Code Compliance Officer I- Neighborhood Services

City of Port St. Lucie•Port St. Lucie FL 34984, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer. This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening. This is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. Technical work responding to and investigating residential locations to determine compliance with City Ordinance standards. This position works day shift. Days off are assigned on a four-month rotational basis. Field Training may last up to nine (9) months. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City. The starting hourly rate for this position is $27.09 - $31.15 depending on qualifications. This position is considered an "Essential Position" for the purpose of Emergency Management. Emergency duties will be assigned as needed. This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Port St Lucie emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, Emergency Manager or City Officials.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma required.
A minimum of two (2) years of public service, customer service, or a combination of is required.
Florida Association of Code Enforcement (FACE) certification required to be obtained within eighteen (18) months from date of hire.
Possession of valid driver’s license and maintenance of clean driving record required with the ability to obtain a valid Florida driver’s license within 30 days from date of hire.
Knowledge of the City Code of Ordinances.
Knowledge of the Department’s and Division’s rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and relevant training programs and their content.
Knowledge of the City’s geography, road network, and proximate incorporated areas.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Working knowledge of office equipment including computer, fax machine, and phone system.
Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions.
Ability to keep records and prepare written reports from such records.
Ability to enforce ordinances with firmness, tact, impartiality, and courtesy.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
Ability to understand units of measurement.
Ability to drive a full-size pickup truck.
Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
Ability to stay centered when challenged.
Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and the public.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintaining high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
Patrols the City in a vehicle or on foot.
Looks for violations to the Code of Ordinances.
Responds to a wide variety of calls and complaints involving municipal violations of law.
Resolves violations through voluntary compliance or, when not possible, sets in motion the criminal justice process by way of the initiation of a complaint through the Office of the State Attorney.
Issues citations.
Conducts research to determine necessary facts.
Answers telephone and provides information to the public.
Provides testimony in code violation matters.
Maintains records and makes reports of activities and cases filed or forwarded for filing.
Removes illegal signs from City rights-of-way.
Utilizes the Driver and Vehicle Information Database (D.A.V.I.D.) to discover pertinent information regarding parking violations, abandoned vehicles, and other violations of City codes and ordinances.
Other duties as may be assigned.