District Code Enforcement Supervisor

County•Milwaukee, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The District Code Enforcement Supervisor directs the daily operations of the Inspection Section, whose mission is to ensure that neighborhoods enhance the health, safety and quality of life for residents and business owners while preserving property values. This position is open to current City of Milwaukee employees only.

Requirements

Regular status as a City of Milwaukee employee, having successfully completed a probationary period for a civil service position, or status as a City of Milwaukee employee in a fixed-term position.
Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, architecture, engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Two years of professional code enforcement or building construction experience.
Valid driver's license at the time of application, throughout the selection process and throughout employment, and the availability of a properly insured automobile for use on the job at the time of appointment and throughout employment (private auto allowance may be paid pursuant to Section 350-183 of the Milwaukee Code).
Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector through the International Code Council (ICC); AND Fire Inspector I through the International Code Council (ICC) (or NFPA 1); AND Wisconsin Commercial Building Inspector, Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) Construction Inspector, and Wisconsin UDC HVAC Inspector.

Nice To Haves

Lead worker or supervisory experience.
Conversational language proficiency in Spanish or Hmong.

Responsibilities

Oversee the work of code enforcement staff in assigned areas and districts, document employee performance, prepare necessary reports and take corrective action.
Review paperwork, computer records and work in progress to ensure adherence to departmental policies.
Coordinate and conduct training and educational programming for new, existing, temporary and intern inspectional staff.
Participate in the selection of new hires.
Coach, counsel, assess performance and provide guidance and direction to code enforcement staff.
Using input from stakeholders, including community groups, aldermanic staff, the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD), and the Department of Public Works (DPW), plan, develop, and implement strategies to improve safety and quality of life and to enhance property values.
Represent the Department of Neighborhood Services (DNS) at public hearings, community meetings and other public forums.
Coordinate and implement programs such as Essential Services, Fire Inspection and Rent Withholding.
Triage and assign emergency and other priority complaints, including no-heat, aldermanic service requests, defective sewers and electrical violations.
Prepare written and statistical reports on programmatic accomplishments and policy matters.