CODE ENFORCEMENT INSPECTOR

City of Pontiac • Pontiac, MI

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Code Enforcement Inspector is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Municipal Code, Zoning Ordinance, and International Property Maintenance Codes for rental dwellings and all exterior property areas. This involves conducting inspections, notifying property owners and occupants of deficiencies, and taking necessary actions to gain compliance. The inspector advises on applicable codes, maintains detailed records of inspections and investigations, prepares reports, and gathers evidence for hearings and court proceedings where they may be required to testify. Additional duties include performing data entry and posting stop work orders for unauthorized work.

Requirements

• Considerable knowledge of the laws, ordinances, and codes dealing with; the Municipal Code, the Zoning Ordinance and International Property Maintenance Code Municipal Code.
• Considerable knowledge of inspection methods, practices and techniques pertaining to any and all structures and exterior property areas.
• Ability to read and interpret plans specifications and blueprints.
• Ability to detect differences and other faults and to appraise the quality of workmanship.
• Ability to prepare, maintain, accurate and comprehensive written records.
• Ability to respond to citizen’s inquiries and complaints in a manner, which results in a satisfactory resolution of, said inquiries and complaints.
• Ability to learn, understand and explain to the public the Municipal Code, Zoning ordinances and the international Property Maintenance Codes.
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time on a daily basis, to climb stairs in buildings inspected, to drive to and from inspection sites, and to work outside in inclement weather and in areas exposed to dust, dirt and pollen.
• Ability to operate the Microsoft office suite of products
• Ability to perform data entry and follow set processes
• Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions.
• Graduation from an accredited high school, supplemented by at least (2-5) years of practical work experience or equivalent involving public contacts in Code Enforcement, Zoning Enforcement and/or Rental Inspections.
• A valid State of Michigan vehicle operator’s license and a satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Inspect rental dwellings to ensure compliance with the Municipal Code, the Zoning Ordinance and International Property Maintenance Codes; send out notifications of deficiencies and gain compliance.
• Inspect all properties including exterior property areas for compliance of the Municipal Code, the Zoning Ordinance and International Property Maintenance Codes while in the field and take necessary action to gain compliance.
• Advise owners, occupants and contractors of the applicable codes, ordinances and regulations they must follow to gain compliance.
• Prepare and maintain detailed records of inspections, complaints and investigations and prepare reports as directed.
• Gather and prepare evidence related to dangerous buildings, attend and testify at Hearing Officer Case and Board of Appeals.
• Testify in court proceedings to gain compliance in the enforcement of the Municipal Code, the Zoning Ordinance and International Property Maintenance Code as adopted by the City of Pontiac.
• Perform related work as assigned.
• Perform data entry
• Post stop works orders on un-permitted or unauthorized work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED