Code Enforcement Supervisor

City Of Charleston•Charleston, WV

About The Position

The Code Enforcement Supervisor manages, oversees, and directs the daily operations of the code enforcement division of the Office of Development Services. Working under limited supervision, the role formulates long-range organizational goals, develops policies and position papers, and negotiates with the Building Commissioner, Director of Development Services, chief administrative officer, and/or elected officials. The supervisor develops and implements strategic goals linked to the City's vision; directs enforcement of building codes and development regulations; manages employees, budgets, purchasing, payroll, and leave approvals; and oversees the Vacant Structure Registry, demolition projects, and rental registry. The position responds to public and interdepartmental inquiries, attends City and community meetings, and serves as an on-call backup respondent for emergency structure issues as needed. It also oversees employee training, certification, evaluation, hiring, and other personnel matters, and monitors inspections and neighborhood trends through reports, mapping, and data comparisons. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, four years of related experience, a driver's license, and specified property maintenance and residential inspector certifications by stated deadlines. The City of Charleston, West Virginia, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities.

Requirements

High school graduation or GED equivalent.
Four years of experience in construction, inspections, building code enforcement, or closely related work.
Must possess or obtain within one year of hire the ICC Property Maintenance Certification and the State of West Virginia Property Maintenance Inspector License.
Must possess or obtain within three years of hire certification as a Residential Building Inspector B1, Residential Mechanical Inspector M1, and Residential Plumbing Inspector P1.
Driver's license.
Ability to provide documentation verifying legal work status.
Ability to read and speak English proficiently to communicate, 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.

Nice To Haves

Residential Electrical Inspector E1 certification is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategic goals and objectives aligned with the City's vision.
Establish expectations and monitor and evaluate subordinate employees' performance.
Develop, present, and manage annual operating and capital outlay budgets; approve department purchases, expenditures, payroll, and employee leave requests.
Attend City Council, Finance Committee, and other City or community meetings as necessary.
Interpret building codes and development regulations and direct employees in enforcing them throughout the City.
Serve as an on-call backup respondent for emergency structure issues as needed.
Respond to public, employee, city official, and state entity questions and concerns about building codes and development regulations.
Collaborate with other City departments.
Provide and ensure employee training and certification; conduct evaluations; advise, mentor, and evaluate subordinate employees.
Speak at community meetings and to groups and peers about property maintenance, crime, and other issues; speak with the media about departmental issues when necessary.
Oversee all aspects of the Vacant Structure Registry, including its database and billing.
Perform work on demolition projects, the rental registry, and the vacant structure registry.
Interview and select new hires, recommend promotions, discipline employees, and perform other personnel management functions.
Complete inspection and demolition reports and monitor inspector effectiveness through geographically organized reports.
Perform mapping and compare or graph rental units, vacant structures, inspections, and results over time to identify troubled or improved areas.
Establish and maintain departmental policies, procedures, and goals; assign duties and promote efficiency and collaboration.
Make suggestions to the Director of Development Services on hiring, discipline, promotion, and other personnel matters.
Perform related work as assigned.