Code Enforcement Officer

Draper City•Draper, UT

2d•$26 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Chief Building Official or their designee, the Code Enforcement Officer performs ordinance enforcement activities. The duties related to the City’s code compliance program, including the identification, investigation, and correction of violations of the City’s zoning code, sign ordinance and development related codes. Investigates citizen complaints of public nuisances and quality of life issues and seeks voluntary compliance or issues citations and initiates abatement procedures and supports clerical and administrative duties associated with the Community Development Department.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Valid Utah Driver’s License
Draper City’s zoning, sign, development, and nuisance related codes
Courteously and accurately enforce City codes.
Excellent customer service orientation and skills are essential.
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Prepare clear and concise reports: and apply word processing and other personal computer applications.
Work effectively in a sometimes-stressful environment.
Communicate and coordinate effectively with other city staff and representatives of other organizations to accomplish shared and multi-disciplinary tasks.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, public officials, contractors, developers, citizens, property owners and the public.
Meet expected deadlines and attain measurable results as defined by the Chief Building Official or their designee.
Tasks require a variety of physical activities. Regularly required to talk, hear, see, walk, sit, stand, reach, use hands/finger to feel, handle, and grip, climb or balance and stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability and discriminating thinking and creative problem solving.
May be confined to small spaces to perform work.
Regular exposure to wet and/or humid conditions.
Performance of duties may require working in varied weather conditions such as extreme cold or hot conditions.
Frequent exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and dusty or greasy conditions.
Frequent exposure to high levels of noise.
The person in this position will drive a vehicle.
Must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, public administration, planning or related field preferred
One year of code enforcement or law enforcement related experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Receives, records, and investigates complaints from the public and staff regarding violations of City codes, ordinances, standards and permits.
Interacts with citizens, developers, and property owners using customer service skills in a professional manner to educate about the City’s codes and resolving code violations.
Assist in recommending and preparing code amendments as assigned.
Coordinate enforcement efforts on a city-wide basis and prepare literature to assist the public in understanding these codes.
Prepare reports related to code compliance activities and services.
Coordinate enforcement activities with other City departments and governmental entities.
Coordinate with City Attorney and Prosecutor on all Court actions related to enforcement of codes.
Demonstrates strong reliability, arriving on time and maintaining consistent attendance for all scheduled shifts.
Provides support to the department Executive Assistant with answering public inquiries regarding general questions concerning development applications, planning submittmits, business licenses, code enforcement, building permits and inspections, geologic review agreements, and administrative processes for such applications, including directing phone calls and in office customers to the appropriate personnel.
Perform other duties as assigned.