Code Enforcement Manager

City of Conroe•Conroe, TX

About The Position

The Code Enforcement Manager is the supervisory level class within the Code Enforcement Division responsible for performing and overseeing the work of staff engaged in investigating conditions, initiating procedures and providing educational programs to abate violations involving zoning ordinances, building codes, housing codes, public nuisances, property maintenance, abandoned vehicles, animals, license regulations and other issues relating to health, safety and welfare of the community for public and private residential, commercial and industrial property.

Requirements

Code Enforcement Officer certification is required.
Possession of a valid class "C" Texas driver's license or higher.
Certification and licensed by the State of Texas as a Code Enforcement Officer, or able to obtain the Code Officer Certification within a 12-month period.
Must maintain Code Enforcement Certification.
Knowledge of various state statutes and local ordinances, codes and regulations pertaining to possible violations, abatement and lien processing.
Skill in conflict resolution and negotiation.
Skill in reading maps, interpreting ordinances and understanding highly technical or specialized materials.
Skill in preparation and presentation of technical material.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with outside agencies, various boards and commissions, citizens, and other City Departments,
Working knowledge of Federal Guidelines and Regulations pertaining to the legal processes of abatement and lien processing.
Skills in property ownership research and title review.
Knowledge of windows-based software packages.

Nice To Haves

Five years' experience in code enforcement, abatement, or legal administration and a knowledge of Building Inspections and related fields is preferred.
Health and Safety, non-structural Code Enforcement Officer Certificate preferred.
Ability to speak Spanish strongly preferred.
Working knowledge of MapInfo, AutoCAD, GIS applications or similar software is beneficial.
Legal or prior knowledge of abatement is beneficial.
Working knowledge of Code Enforcement software is beneficial.

Responsibilities

performing and overseeing the work of staff engaged in investigating conditions
initiating procedures and providing educational programs to abate violations involving zoning ordinances, building codes, housing codes, public nuisances, property maintenance, abandoned vehicles, animals, license regulations and other issues relating to health, safety and welfare of the community for public and private residential, commercial and industrial property.