CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER/INSPECTOR

City of Brandon • Brandon, MS

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About The Position

Under general supervision, the Code Enforcement Officer/Inspector performs technical duties in support of the City’s local code enforcement program. The position monitors and enforces ordinances, codes, and regulations concerning zoning, land use, nuisance housing, building codes, health and safety, blight, graffiti, water waste, and other matters of public concern. The employee provides information about City regulations to property owners, residents, businesses, the public, and City departments and divisions, and assists with commercial and residential site plan review.

The position may involve a wide variety of situations and conflicts. The employee makes independent decisions within established procedures and guidelines, with decision-making opportunities increasing as abilities are demonstrated. The employee coordinates code compliance activities with other staff, conducts field investigations, documents enforcement, and performs other job-related tasks as assigned. The job description is subject to change as employer needs and job requirements change; the employment relationship is at-will.

Requirements

• Either a four-year degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in construction management, planning, or a similar field, plus one year of full-time experience in construction, code enforcement, and/or building structure inspection; or high school graduation or GED plus five years of work-related experience in construction, building inspection, or code enforcement.
• Property Maintenance & Housing Inspector I.C.C. Certification, or ability to obtain certification within six months.
• Valid Mississippi driver’s license and good driving record.
• Ability to maintain accurate documentation and case files and to draw diagrams and illustrations and take photographs.
• Knowledge of code and regulation enforcement procedures, including field investigation and documentation methods.
• Knowledge of City services and organizational structure as they relate to code compliance.
• Knowledge of legal actions applicable to code enforcement compliance.
• Knowledge of business correspondence and technical report preparation methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of modern office procedures, methods, and equipment, including computers and word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Knowledge of current zoning and development laws and enforcement.
• Knowledge of the International Building Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, International Residential Code, and National Electrical Code.
• Working knowledge of current construction methods, materials, tools, and equipment.
• Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate operations, services, and activities of the municipal code compliance program with other staff.
• Enforce applicable codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations related to zoning, nuisance abatement, property maintenance, building, health and safety, and related areas.
• Conduct field investigations and document enforcement of policies.
• Monitor and enforce regulations related to land use, nuisance housing, blight, graffiti, water waste, and other matters of public concern.
• Provide information about City regulations to property owners, residents, businesses, the general public, and City departments and divisions.
• Assist in commercial and residential site plan review.
• Maintain accurate documentation and case files for investigations, inspections, enforcement actions, and other job-related activities; substantiate violations with detailed information, diagrams, illustrations, and photographs.
• Respond to inquiries, complaints, and requests for service in a fair, tactful, and firm manner.
• Perform other job-related tasks as assigned and required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time