Code Enforcement Officer I-II

Job Summary/Scope

The City of Wilson is a vibrant city of around 50,000 people located in eastern North Carolina. Known for innovation and outstanding service, Wilson boasts top-rated police, fire, and recreation departments, as well as world-class parks and sports facilities. The city is home to the Milwaukee Brewers minor league affiliate and offers a strong manufacturing base, including tire manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries. With the Greenlight citywide broadband services, technology-based companies thrive. The hiring range for this position is $49,800.37 to $68,582.68 for a Code Enforcement Officer I, and $54,970.28 to $75,702.44 for a Code Enforcement Officer II.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs various building, housing, and nuisance code inspections.
• Responds to and investigates citizen complaints regarding alleged code violations.
• Reviews residential and commercial building plans.
• Reviews and approves applications for building permits.
• Maintains records, files, and daily work sheets.
• Attends inspection and department staff meetings.
• Attends educational courses and seminars to maintain required certifications.
• Makes presentations to customers to discuss plans and explain code requirements.
• Inspects daycare homes, group homes, and adult care homes and centers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Determines habitability of dwellings and investigates abandoned buildings for determination of reparability.
• Issues warnings, official notices, stop work orders, and citations as necessary to obtain compliance with appropriate codes.

Minimum Qualifications

Code Enforcement Officer I

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years of experience or service.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain the appropriate state certification for the type of inspection(s) conducted. At a minimum, a Level I standard certification shall be held in at least one of the following: Building, Plumbing, Mechanical or Electrical. A Level I probationary certificate may also be considered but as a condition of continued employment a Level I standard certificate must be achieved within two years.
• Knowledge of building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems construction and installation.
• Knowledge of department and city policies and procedures and federal, state, and local codes, laws and regulations.
• Skill in performing inspections of new and existing homes and commercial buildings.
• Skill in the condemnation/demolition process of commercial buildings.
• Skill in the operation of computers and other standard office equipment.
• Skill in planning, organization, and decision making.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to prepare factual reports and present same to appropriate boards or commissions.

Code Enforcement Officer II

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years of experience or service.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain the appropriate state certification for the type of inspection(s) conducted. At a minimum, a Level II standard certification shall be held in at least one of the following: Building, Plumbing, Mechanical or Electrical. A Level I standard certificate shall be held in the other trade areas. For the remaining trades, a Level I probationary certificate may also be considered but as a condition of continued employment a Level I standard certificate must be achieved within two years.
• Knowledge of building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems construction and installation.
• Knowledge of department and city policies and procedures and federal, state, and local codes, laws and regulations.
• Skill in performing inspections of new and existing homes and commercial buildings.
• Skill in the operation of computers and other standard office equipment.
• Skill in planning, organization, and decision making.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to prepare factual reports and present same to appropriate boards or commissions.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• The work is typically performed in an office while sitting at a desk or table, or while intermittently sitting, standing or walking, and at inspection sites.
• The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.
• The employee occasionally lifts light objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and must distinguish between shades of color.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays (maximum 12 per year)
• Health/dental/vision insurance
• Membership in the North Carolina Local Government Employees' Retirement System
• 5% 401(k) contribution
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for medical and childcare expenses
• Paid Life Insurance
• MD Live (Cigna's Telehealth)
• Supplementary benefits including critical care, cancer, accident, medical bridge, long and short term disability and term and whole life insurance.

Employer

The City of Wilson
Address: 1800 Herring Ave., P.O. Box 10, Wilson, North Carolina, 27894
Website: http://wilsonnc.org