Code Enforcement Officer II

City of Roswell, GA•Roswell, GA

29d

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to perform technical tasks and make independent decisions involving the enforcement and administration of various City, County, State, and Federal codes and regulations related to zoning, nuisances, building codes, health and safety, blighted property, business licensing, permits, and signs. Conducts site inspections, prepares court cases, provides court testimony, responds as an expert witness in court, and performs various administrative duties.

Requirements

Requires a High school diploma or equivalent; five (5) years of experience in Code Enforcement, Law Enforcement, Building Construction experience, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license with a satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR).
Possess and maintain a Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector Certification through the International Code Council (ICC). (or the ability to obtain such certification within the first six (6) months of employment)
Obtain Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission (GSWCC) Level IA and IB (or the ability to obtain such certifications within the first six (6) months of employment)
Knowledge of City, County, and State laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to code enforcement and signage.
Ability to act as an authority on code enforcement procedures, laws, ordinances, and codes, and be able to initiate resolution to complaints.
Ability to read and interpret maps, drawings, and tax plats.
Ability to make independent technical decisions.
Ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data.
Ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others in coordinating activities of a project, program, or designated area of responsibility.
Ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
Ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

Nice To Haves

GACE Code Enforcement Officer Level 1 Certification is preferred

Responsibilities

Conducts various field investigations and enforces related codes and ordinances including the nuisance ordinance, vehicle ordinance, property maintenance ordinance, development activity without applicable permits, environmental compliance, soil/erosion and zoning violations; monitors unsanitary or overgrown property conditions on vacant lots, grounds around existing structures, illegal dumping and related nuisances; investigates vehicles to determine if they are junked, abandoned or improperly parked and enforces applicable ordinances; patrols assigned territories for illegal signage and removes signs.
Responds to questions and concerns providing interpretation and explanation regarding City, County, State, and Federal codes and regulations; maintains information on changes in codes; meets with or sends correspondence to property violators to assist in correcting violations; initiates contact with violators to provide notice of City, County, State, and Federal code violations and recommend action of discontinuing, removing or correcting the cause of the violation.
Participates in field investigations and enforcement of the housing codes on unsafe structures, dilapidated housing or housing that is noncompliant with codes; assists the building division to condemn unsafe housing; provides notification to tenants of required vacancy dates.
Conducts inspections of businesses and temporary advertising media; collects overdue Occupation Tax and other similar fees from businesses; ensures all businesses are properly licensed within the City; confirms that temporary advertising is permitted and removed on time.
Investigates incoming complaints and violations; performs required follow-ups for each investigation; issues violation notices as necessary; documents all actions and determinations; and completes all reports and inputs photos as required.
Assists junior staff with questions related to daily job functions.
Prepares and participates in court cases and related activities; appears in court to provide testimony; responds as an expert witness in court; assists in preparing evidence and proceedings related to legal actions.
Prepares and participates in Apartment Code Enforcement (ACE) Programs through regularly scheduled apartment inspections.
Performs various administrative tasks in support of the daily activities of the office; prepares and maintains reports regarding enforcement activity in computer system on each assigned complaint and/or case; prepares and sends written reports, letters and other correspondence; issues work orders and conducts follow-up to ensure work order is properly completed in a timely manner; provides enforcement support to other departments.
Maintains information and keeps up-to-date with technical knowledge, new housing codes, State codes, and City ordinances; attends training sessions, programs, workshops and meetings.
Operates a City motor vehicle to complete daily tasks.
Operates a personal computer, printer, calculator, cell phone, fax machine, digital camera, binoculars, a City vehicle, and other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheet, database, and other system software used by the department.
Performs other related duties as required.