Code Enforcement Officer

Village of Hanover Park • Hanover Park, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Village of Hanover Park is seeking a Code Enforcement Officer to join their team. This role involves inspecting properties to ensure compliance with Village codes and ordinances, citing violations, advising owners on remedies, and following up on corrective measures. The position also includes performing routine office work such as preparing correspondence and reports. Additionally, the incumbent may be assigned to perform general community service officer duties, including responding to calls for assistance, assisting patrol officers with reports, serving as an evidence technician, and assisting with traffic control and public assistance in the field.

Requirements

• Two years of college with preferred courses in building trades, code enforcement or related field; or two years of related work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Illinois Driver's License
• Ability to obtain certification as an I.C.C. (International Code Council) Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector within 6 months of employment.
• Ability to obtain L.E.A.D.S. certification within 6 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Courses in building trades, code enforcement or related field.

Responsibilities

• Inspects residential and non-residential properties to include private homes, apartment buildings, condominiums, garages, businesses, as well as alleys, vacant lots, fire-damaged and abandoned structures, abandoned autos, illegal parking, garbage and health violations, and other violations to assure compliance with applicable Village codes/ordinances, local and national building and trade codes.
• Cites violations and advises owners of acceptable remedies.
• Determines time allotted for repairs.
• Performs inspection to assure full compliance.
• Issues and serves abatement notices, 10-day warning tickets and long form complaints.
• Follows each incident through to ensure violators have taken corrective measures.
• Provides relevant testimony in court for cases requiring such action.
• Makes recommendations regarding the safety and habitability of dwellings and structures.
• Refers owners/agents and cases to Village departments for services as needed.
• May refer tenants/owners to social services to address emergency shelter, social, mental and/or financial assistance needs.
• Initiates board-up.
• Performs routine office work.
• Prepares correspondence and inspection reports, writes narratives, receives telephone calls, and responds to inquiries of a technical and non-technical nature regarding codes, ordinances, procedures, etc.
• Performs community service activities.
• Responds to obvious or requested calls for assistance such as motorists with disabled vehicles, lockouts, animal problems, and parking problems.
• Assists Patrol Officers by taking information and writing reports (both on the scene and at the police station) to include theft, burglary, vandalism, lost and found, minor traffic accidents, battery, malicious mischief and other criminal activity that is no longer in progress.
• Transports supplies to officers as necessary.
• Serves as an evidence technician.
• Develops and lifts fingerprints.
• Photographs and/or sketches crime scenes for details of potential evidence.
• Independently identifies, gathers and transfers physical evidence to storage or crime laboratory preventing chain-of-custody contamination, destruction, or loss.
• Assists in traffic control and public assistance in the field.
• Warns and directs traffic on streets and highways when accidents occur or as needed for non-functioning traffic lights, fallen traffic signs, and for special events requiring detouring and directing traffic.
• Provides directions or escorts citizens and visitors unfamiliar with the geographical layout of the Village and surrounding area.
• Performs school crossing guard duties in the absence of regularly assigned staff.
• Notifies Public Works Department of downed traffic signs, non-operational traffic lights, and streets in the need of repair.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick days
• Paid Personal Days
• Up to $900 in Language Proficiency Pay
• Life Insurance Policy equal to your annual base salary rounded up to the next higher thousand, paid by the Village
• Pension with an employer contribution
• Medical Insurance with only an 11% employee contribution
• Free single Dental Insurance
• Annual Employee Awards and Appreciation Event
• Annual Employee Picnic
• Annual Holiday Party
• Wellness Events
• Free Gym Membership
• Free Ride - first month of public transportation is free
• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree