Code Compliance Officer

About the Role

This position involves technical and administrative work in the investigation, inspection, and evaluation of County codes pertaining to environmental and land development and use activities.

Responsibilities

• Investigates and enforces Pasco County Land Development Codes, specific sections of the Codified Ordinances, and Minimum Housing Standards.
• Determines compliance with codes for allowed land uses within residential, professional, commercial, and industrial zones.
• Inspects and monitors all sand mines and construction and demolition debris disposal facilities.
• Locates and investigates complaints and enforces codes pertaining to land use and environmental violations.
• Investigates violations of the Pasco County codes and ordinances.
• Issues notices of violations or warnings and citations for violations of these codes.
• Maintains accurate documentation and case files on all investigations, inspections, and other job-related activities, including photographs.
• Reviews applications, performs field inspections, and issues permits as required.
• Reports in writing all complaints of violations using appropriate report forms, collects evidence as required, and resolves complaints and violations.
• Prepares and presents information to courts, commissions, and boards.
• Disseminates information regarding land use principles and practices and explains standards and regulations to applicants, public agencies, and departments.
• Testifies in County Court.
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and push or pull heavy objects; may use a handling device (dolly, cart, etc.) or work with another team member to lift and/or move excessively heavy objects.
• Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written, and visual communication.
• Requires stooping, bending, standing for extended periods, walking on uneven surfaces for long distances, occasionally at a fast pace.
• Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to enter and exit a vehicle frequently.
• Must be able to work a rotating schedule that includes evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate degree in criminal justice, or graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma and two (2) years' experience in code enforcement, land use permitting, general law enforcement, corrections, and/or general military law investigations.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver's license.
• Must have the ability to obtain Florida Association of Code Enforcement (F.A.C.E.) Level I certification or equivalent.

Skills

• Knowledge of land development and use, and environmental codes.
• Knowledge of plans interpretation, specifications, codes, and regulations pertaining to land development use and the environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with complainants, applicants, violators, public bodies, and the general public.
• Ability to use a personal computer through diverse software applications.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to present facts and express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to prepare detailed written reports.
• Ability to document, collect evidence, and present findings in a court of law.