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Code Enforcement Officer, City of Forest Acres

Job Category
Code Enforcement
Employee Status
Part Time
Position Hours
25-30 hours per week
Job Duties

• Receives and responds to public inquiries, requests for assistance and complaints regarding the City’s zoning ordinance and related activities. • Enforces the zoning ordinance and property maintenance code; explains, interprets, and provides guidance regarding business license tax laws and regulations to the public as required • Conducts tree inspection and approves or denies permits for tree removal • Maintains logs and inspection reports. • Prepares a variety of studies, reports, and related information for decision-making purposes

• Serves as a City representative in court when zoning tickets have been issued and are being adjudicated • Ensures departmental compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures • Enforces and promotes compliance with all provisions of the zoning ordinance, including signage, front-yard parking, over-occupancy, illegal dwelling units, etc.

• Ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; recommends any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations • Performs general code enforcement duties and administrative / clerical work as required; including but not limited to preparing reports and correspondence, copying, and filing documents, entering, and retrieving computer data, answering the telephone, attending meetings, etc.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED. Associates degree or vocational technical degree preferred. • Minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience performing investigative work which included enforcing established laws, codes, or regulations such as building, fire, health, land use/zoning, penal or vehicle codes; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience

• Skill in the operation of the listed tools and equipment: a. Personal computer, including Microsoft software suite, code enforcement software b. Motor vehicle c. Calculator d. Phone e. Standard office Equipment f. Measurement tools and other related equipment

• Ability to: communicate effectively orally and in writing with architects, contractors, developers, owners, supervisors, employees, and the general public; establish effective working relationships; quickly comprehend the process of business licensing and permitting • Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with a variety of people • Ability to obtain certification as a Property Maintenance Inspector within 12 months from date of employment

Pay Info
Compensation for this position will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.
How to Apply

Please visit the City of Forest Acres website at www.forestacres.net for more details and to apply online.

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Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Forest Acres is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.