Codes Enforcement Officer

City of Las Cruces•Las Cruces, NM

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for enforcing City of Las Cruces ordinances, codes, and regulations throughout the community and increasing public awareness of the importance for compliance to ensure a safe, sanitary, and clean community environment. This is a full-time, regular, non-exempt position at grade CO-01.

Requirements

Equivalent to a high school diploma.
Three (3) years of experience in Codes Enforcement, Law Enforcement, or an Environmental Field with specialized work experience in Public Safety Investigations, Municipal Zoning, or Environmental Code Enforcement.
A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.
Valid driver's license is required.
Must have an acceptable driving record in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.
Must pass a thorough background investigation.
Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, and techniques of code enforcement and compliance.
Knowledge of effective customer service, communication, and problem resolution techniques and methods.
Knowledge of occupational and environmental safety and health hazards, and safety practices and procedures.
Knowledge of principles of record keeping and records management.
Knowledge of business and personal computers, and applicable software applications.
Knowledge of City organization, operations, policies and procedures to effectively perform the required functions and duties of the position.
Skill in using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding, and applying policies, procedures, and applicable rules and regulations.
Skill in assessing needs and developing and implementing effective solutions.
Skill in interpreting and explaining provisions of various rules and regulations with tact and impartiality.
Skill in researching, analyzing, and synthesizing data, evaluating alternatives and making logical recommendations based on findings.
Skill in safely operating motorized vehicles and bicycles.
Skill in operating a personal computer with installed generic and specialized software.
Skill in preparing and presenting information in a clear and concise manner.
Skill in demonstrating effective interpersonal communication skills, and conflict resolution.
Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands to ensure achievement of goals and objectives.
Ability to perform a variety of duties and responsibilities timely and with accuracy to meet time-sensitive deadlines and ensure achievement of goals and objectives.
Ability to ensure appropriate levels of customer service to achieve expectations and meet objectives.
Ability to read, understand, interpret, and assure compliance with a variety of policies, procedures, rules, and regulations governing related activities, programs, and functions.
Ability to research and compile applicable information and maintain accurate records.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and data.
Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written forms.
Ability to prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations.
Ability to review documents and extract relevant information.
Ability to establish and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
Ability to operate standard office equipment and a personal computer with basic and specialized software applications.
Ability to present a positive image.
Ability to take initiative and exercise sound independent judgment within established procedural guidelines to ensure achievement of goals and objectives.

Nice To Haves

Constant alertness is required to remain cautious and safe moving through City streets on a bicycle.

Responsibilities

Interpreting, explaining, and enforcing City ordinance provisions related to numerals on structures, illegal placement of fliers and notices on occupied and private property, weeds, trash, littering and junk, abandoned materials and inoperable vehicles, unsafe structures, traffic and sidewalk obstructions, water conservation and the Clean Indoor Air Act.
Traveling throughout the City using a City motor vehicle or bicycle to identify potential code compliance problems.
Responding to resident complaints and inquiries and conducting inspections to determine if complaints are valid and warrant further action.
Documenting violations and making personal contact with the owners/occupants.
Sending letters of violations and directing the owners/occupants to comply.
Monitoring construction sites relative to code compliance, landscaping, parking, setbacks, accessibility, zoning district sign code, and building without required permits.
Assisting with the monitoring the licensing of businesses, home occupations, and itinerant merchants.
Routinely monitoring non-compliance areas to ensure corrective action is taken.
Generating reports documenting the violation.
Summoning violator into Municipal Court by initiating a criminal complaint or issuing a criminal citation.
Presenting cases in Municipal Court, acting as own attorney, trying the case by testifying, submitting evidence, and dealing with witnesses.
Conducting pro-active inspections and special projects and providing education on code enforcement through newsletters and neighborhood meetings.
Preparing and presenting various special and reoccurring reports.
Assisting the Las Cruces Police Department within delegated scope and responsibility.
Researching information from the County Assessor to place liens on personal property to obtain compliance from abating a violation.