Code Enforcement Officer, City of Walhalla
Enforce City codes and ordinances, including but not limited to property maintenance code, food truck ordinance, litter and vacant building registry. Responds to citizen complaints regarding code violations, exercises appropriate judgment in prioritizing calls, investigates and resolves problems, and provides information to the public regarding regulations, including the City’s Vacant Building Registry and International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Oversees the Mobile Food Vendor ordinance.
Performs specialized field and administrative duties to ensure compliance with the City’s IPMC regulations, junk storage/vehicles, littering/dumping and related codes. Performs specialized field and administrative duties to ensure compliance with the City’s IPMC regulations, junk storage/vehicles, littering/dumping and related codes. Conducts field assessments regularly to identify and correct potential code violations. Investigates violations, educates property owners to ensure compliance, issues citations and follows up on violations until the situation has been remedied.
Prepares and collects data and evidence for court proceedings pertaining to violations and testifies in court regarding code violations. Coordinates inspections with building codes, fire, police, or other agencies, as needed. Manages the City’s Vacant Building Registry. Recommends condemnation of unsafe structures to the Building Official. Coordinates the demolition of substandard housing in the City. Works closely with homeowners, businesses and community groups to enhance and preserve the quality of neighborhoods by providing code enforcement information.
Vocational/technical school training and/or two (2) years’ experience in code enforcement, construction or related field. Must possess a South Carolina driver’s license. Must be certified as a Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector or can obtain certification within six (6) months.
Bi-lingual preferred. Associate’s Degree preferred.
Send cover letter, resume and credentials to cmyers@cityofwalhalla.com or complete the application on the City's Career Opportunities webpage - Job Opportunities - City of Walhalla