Code Compliance Officer (Building Code Compliance/Construction)

City of Fort Lauderdale, FL • FL 33301, FL

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About The Position

The Development Services Department's Building Services Division is seeking a Code Compliance Officer (Building Code/Construction). The Code Compliance Officer conducts inspection and enforcement work in securing compliance with laws, regulations and ordinances governing land use, minimum housing, property maintenance, abandoned and uninhabitable properties, signs, seawalls, storm water, zoning, landscaping and related environmental issues. Employees may receive advice or assistance from a supervisor concerning unusual or difficult inspections; however, most field work is done independently and requires knowledge of applicable regulations. This specific position will be involved with construction and other permitted sites checking that silt and debris are not going into the waterways or drainage systems; will check on level of construction noise or work beginning too early or too late; work being done without permits; and MOTs; among other duties and tasks.

Requirements

• Graduated from a standard high school or vocational school or possess a G.E.D. certificate from a recognized issuing agency
• Possess at least two (2) years of paid work experience dealing with the public in any of the following types of work: code enforcement, urban planning, building inspection, building permitting, construction or a closely related field
• Possess or be able to obtain a valid State of Florida driver's license within 30 days after hire
• Required certifications and license must be kept current to continue employment in this class

Nice To Haves

• Ability to accurately type 40 wpm

Responsibilities

• Conducts reactive (complaints) and proactive (self-initiated) field and waterway inspections of residential, commercial, industrial, and vacant parcels
• Enforces and reviews state, municipal, zoning, waterways, building laws and regulations
• Prepares, organizes and maintains case files to present cases and testifies at quasi-judicial hearings when needed
• Researches information regarding policies, laws, regulations, business tax receipts, engineering, environmental, landscaping, permits and building and zoning requirements
• Provides code information to address issues and educate concerned parties
• Posts violation notices
• Compiles and prepares written reports on investigations, maintains all inspection results, prepares correspondence and notices of violations in a computerized case management environment
• Identifies structures that may be unsafe and initiates the appropriate follow-up action
• May be required to flex their work schedule, work nights and weekends and holidays, as necessary to perform assigned responsibilities
• Performs related work as required

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer
• Drug Free Workplace
• Veterans' preference per Florida law

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees