Senior Code Enforcement Officer

About the role

Responsible for providing enforcement of codes and regulations, review and approval of building plans, and inspection of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and related building systems.

Responsibilities

• Performs code enforcement duties to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances;
• Response to complaints and service requests;
• Drives to assigned properties to investigate and document potential violations, and conducts site visits, monitoring the progress of compliance.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED;
• Three years of related experience sufficient to understand the basic operational, technical or office processes involved in the assignment;
• Valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire;
• North Carolina Building Level I Standard Certificate or American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE/ICC), Property Maintenance & Housing Inspector Certification within 18 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills;
• Use of safety practices;
• Experience with construction methods and/or property maintenance.

Skills

• Interpreting and enforcing the housing code, non-residential code, North Carolina State Building Statutes and Unsafe Building Statutes;
• Identifying and photographing violations;
• Determining property ownership and making notifications;
• Issuing stop work orders;
• Resolving citizen complaints;
• Making notifications;
• Testifying in court;
• Providing public information about departmental operations.

Benefits

• Full-Time Employees: 12-13 paid holidays per year, 13 standard work days of vacation per year, 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement, 2 weeks paid military leave per year, Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans, State and City retirement plans, Short and long term disability plans, Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions, City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System, Paid funeral leave, Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling, Paid life insurance equal to annual salary, 48 hours for volunteer work each year*, 4 hours parental leave each year, Workman's Compensation Insurance, 457 Deferred Compensation Plans.

Pay

Salary Range: $52,903 - $55,562

Schedule

Workday/Hours: Monday - Friday / 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.