Code Enforcement Official

City Of Charleston•Charleston, WV

4d•$23 - $24

About The Position

The Code Enforcement Official ensures enforcement and compliance with the City of Charleston Zoning Ordinance and State Building Codes adopted by the city, as they apply to existing structures and properties in Charleston. The position works under general supervision and independently develops work methods and sequences. The official schedules residential rental property inspections, investigates complaints and potential violations, and issues warnings, fines, or court citations when violations are found. The role includes testifying in municipal court, researching and contacting property owners, coordinating title searches and asbestos surveys, and working with lien holders regarding potential demolitions. It also involves administrative work, including maintaining files and entering information into the Tyler Enterprise Permitting and Licensing Module; community outreach; coordination with utility companies; investigation of unpermitted work; and site checks and documentation for Historic Preservation Clearance. Additional work may include overseeing asbestos removal, ordering demolitions and lot reseeding, updating the Property Maintenance Manual, producing public information materials, entering employee time and leave, and attending seminars to maintain ICC-PM certifications. The City may assign related or other lawful duties as needed. The City of Charleston, WV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities.

Requirements

High school graduation or GED equivalent.
Some experience in demolition inspection or closely related experience.
Must possess or obtain within one year of hire date an ICC Property Maintenance Certification and a State of West Virginia Property Maintenance Inspector License.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to provide documentation verifying legal work status.
Proficient ability to read and speak English to communicate and interact with others, understand and interpret safety instructions, and respond to internal and external inquiries.
Ability to understand and comply with City and departmental guidelines, policies, procedures, and expectations.
Ability to read technical instructions, procedures manuals, and charts; compose routine and specialized reports, forms, and business letters; and communicate using standard grammar.
Uses basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and calculation of ratios, rates, and percentages.
Ability to gather, organize, analyze, examine, or evaluate information and prescribe action based on it.
Ability to provide guidance or assistance to people and possibly give instructions or assignments to helpers or assistants.
Ability to perform light to medium physical work, including walking or standing virtually all of the time and regularly exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force, or using fingers, hands, or limbs with skill and accuracy.
Routine and frequent exposure to traffic and moving machinery.
Some responsibility for the safety and health of others and occasional enforcement of public safety or health standards.
Core competencies include accountability, adaptability, clear and respectful communication, customer service, initiative, sound judgment and decision-making, professional development, and teamwork and cooperation.

Responsibilities

Balance and meet the common needs and reasonable expectations of core constituents while contributing to departmental goals.
Schedule and complete residential rental property inspections.
Receive and investigate complaints about code violations in a timely manner.
Issue warning letters, fines, citations, or court summonses when code violations are found.
Testify in municipal court and present appropriate documentation to the Municipal Judge and City Attorney.
Research and contact structure owners by letter, phone, or court citation; secure signatures on demolition agreements and listen to complaints concerning potential code violations.
Coordinate title searches and asbestos survey requests and reviews, and contact lien holders regarding potential demolition.
Perform administrative work, enter and update data in the Tyler Enterprise Permitting and Licensing Module, create and maintain files, and forward invoices with supporting paperwork for payment.
Attend and speak at community meetings and address groups and peers on property maintenance, crime, and related issues when needed.
Correspond with utility companies concerning electric drops.
Investigate unpermitted work.
Conduct site checks, take photographs, and document information for Historic Preservation Clearance.
Initiate and oversee asbestos removal based on survey results.
Order demolition and reseeding of lots.
Update the Property Maintenance Manual with new codes, computer processes, and legal information such as state regulations.
Create in-house publications, pamphlets, flyers, and other print materials.
Enter employee time and leave into the timekeeping system.
Study building code and attend seminars to maintain ICC-PM certifications.
Perform related work as assigned.