Senior Code Compliance Officer

City of El Paso•Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, serve as a lead in the patrol, inspection, investigation, and enforcement of environmental municipal ordinances, and state and federal laws to protect the community’s public health. This role involves performing and leading routine, mid-level, and complex code compliance activities, including investigating complaints, conducting on-site inspections, and issuing notices for violations. The position also includes leading vector control and air quality monitoring duties, performing administrative tasks, and potentially supervising or serving as a lead worker to assigned personnel.

Requirements

A High School diploma, GED, or higher
Three (3) years of code enforcement or field investigative experience.
Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state by time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

Registration as a Code Enforcement Officer with the Texas Department of State Health Services
Certified Code Enforcement Officer with the American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE)
Pesticide Noncommercial Applicator license issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture
Visible Emission Evaluator’s License issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
Pool Operator Certification within one year of appointment by completing one of the following courses or equivalent: NRPA, “Aquatic Facility Operator” (A.F.O.); NSPF, “Certified Pool-Spa Inspector” (C.P.I.); YMCA, “Pool Operator on Location” (P.O.O.L.); NSPI, “Professional Pool & Spa Operator” (P.P.S.O.); or ASPSA, “Licensed Aquatic Facility Technician” (L.A.F.T.).
Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) as a Code Enforcement Officer II
Certified Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector with the International Code Council (ICC) within one (1) year of appointment.

Responsibilities

Perform and lead routine, mid-level and complex code compliance activities.
Investigate complaints and enforce regulatory codes and ordinances as mandated.
Conduct on-site inspections and investigations of properties to insure compliance with city or state ordinances as related to Air Quality, Environmental, Health/Safety, Building, Licensing and Zoning regulations.
Patrol designated areas of the city and respond to and investigate complaints.
Issue correction notices, cease and desist orders, or citations for violations.
Perform water, air and product sampling with the use of measurement instruments, and computerized field data collection devices.
Lead special projects, inspections and investigations such as surveillance and monitoring of potential violations.
Assist with planning and prioritizing the work of staff conducting inspections.
Perform and guide inspectors in the application or spraying of pesticide chemicals to public grounds, facilities, and standing water to control mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, roaches and other rodents.
Identify and inspect areas conducive to breeding.
Assist with the development and maintenance of disease surveillance systems to facilitate early detection, reporting and management of emerging infectious diseases.
Promote community partnerships to identify and solve health problems.
Establish working relationships with health care providers to promote the reporting of notifiable conditions.
Investigate and identify community needs regarding public health preparedness.
Attend meetings and seminars relating to public health preparedness programs.
Assist in planning and preparedness activities as required.
Respond to public health emergencies as needed.
Ensure compliance of TCEQ/EPA air quality operating permits.
Operate and maintain the City’s ambient air quality monitoring stations and equipment, including conducting required calibrations, audits and reporting in compliance with TCEQ/EPA requirements.
Recommend work procedures.
Maintain accurate documentation on appropriate forms and tracking of violations, inspections, and code enforcement activities.
Respond to customer inquiries.
Assist with research on special properties as directed.
Prepare records and assist with reports necessary for presentation in court and testify in court.
Keep abreast of current trends of code compliance and maintain certification requirements.
Consult with other entities as necessary.
Recommend revisions to existing ordinances and codes.
Recommend additional ordinances or revisions related to issues not currently addressed under city codes and ordinances.
Research property ownership.
Meet with citizens to provide training and information to attain code compliance.
Assist training staff with presentations and educational materials at public functions.
Organize and coordinate workflow.
Instruct, review, guide and check work.
Appraise employee performance.
Provide training and development.
Enforce personnel rules, regulations, and work and safety standards.
Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony.
Interview applicants.
Recommend hires, terminations, transfers, disciplinary action, payroll, leave, merit pay or other employee status changes.