Code Enforcement Inspector, Code Enforcement Officer I, II, or III

City of Waco•Waco, TX

About The Position

Under basic supervision, enforces health and safety ordinances for the City. The role patrols the City to identify and investigate violations, notifies offenders, maintains case files, and resolves complaints. Depending on the level, the position may also enforce commercial, substandard housing, and zoning violations; represent the City in municipal court; make presentations to regulatory boards; and assist with training code compliance staff. The role operates a City vehicle and maintains accurate enforcement records in the department’s database. It may require after-hours responses, including weekends and holidays, during a departmental or City-wide emergency. The posting lists four levels with different minimum starting hourly salaries and qualifications: Code Enforcement Inspector ($25.7500), Code Enforcement Officer I ($27.8100), Code Enforcement Officer II ($29.8700), and Code Enforcement Officer III ($31.9300). Salaries depend on qualifications.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Valid Texas Driver’s License.
Inspector: one year of customer service or construction experience; State Code Enforcement Officer License required within one year of hire.
Officer I: one year of code enforcement experience and State Code Enforcement Officer License upon hire.
Officer II: two years of code enforcement experience; State Code Enforcement Officer License; Property Maintenance & Housing Inspector ICC certification.
Officer III: three years of code enforcement experience; State Code Enforcement Officer License; Property Maintenance & Housing Inspector ICC certification; one additional approved ICC certification.

Responsibilities

Operate a City vehicle to travel to inspection sites, court proceedings, public meetings, and community locations, or to patrol for health and safety code violations.
Identify and investigate violations; respond to complaints; inspect sites; and contact individuals about violations and compliance procedures, including nuisance abatement.
Re-inspect previously notified violations to verify compliance.
Explain and enforce City codes, regulations, and code enforcement rules.
Prepare violation letters and citations, and represent the City in municipal court.
Maintain accurate and complete records of complaints, inspections, and violations using the department’s database.
Answer inquiries and educate property owners, business owners, and residents about City ordinances, zoning regulations, property maintenance standards, and related code issues.
Enforce commercial and substandard housing violations at Officer II and III levels; enforce zoning violations at Officer III level.
Make presentations to regulatory boards at Officer II and III levels.
Prepare reports, letters, memos, and correspondence related to enforcement activities at Officer II and III levels.
Assist with training code compliance staff at Officer III level.
Coordinate inspections and nuisance abatement activities, respond to resident concerns, provide code interpretation, and represent the City in enforcement-related matters.
Respond after hours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency, if required.