Code Compliance Officer- Community Services

Posting number: TM019-52

Department: Community Services

Division: COMMUNITY INSPECTIONS

Job classification: Code Compliance Officer

Posting type: Open

Categories: Code Enforcement, Housing

Summary

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The Development Services Department's Community Enhancement and Compliance Division is seeking a Code Compliance Officer (4-Day/10-Hour Schedule)

The Code Compliance Officer conducts inspection and enforcement work in securing compliance with laws, regulations and ordinances governing land use, minimum housing, property maintenance, abandoned and uninhabitable properties, signs, seawalls, storm water, zoning, landscaping and related environmental issues. Employees may receive advice or assistance from a Senior Code Compliance Officer or supervisor concerning unusual or difficult inspections; however, most field work is done independently and requires knowledge of applicable regulations.

This job classification is included within the bargaining unit represented by Teamsters Local Union 769 and therefore is subject to the terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Teamsters Local Union 769.

Examples of duties

• Conducts reactive (complaints) and proactive (self-initiated) field and waterway inspections of residential, commercial, industrial, and vacant parcels
• Enforces and reviews state, municipal, zoning, waterways, business tax, building laws and regulations
• Prepares, organizes and maintains case files to present cases and testifies at quasi-judicial hearings
• Researches information regarding policies, laws, regulations, business tax receipts, engineering, environmental, landscaping, permits and building and zoning requirements
• Researches ownership of various residential, commercial, industrial, and vacant properties within the City
• Provides code compliance information to address client issues and educate concerned parties
• Attends homeowner and civic association meetings
• Posts and mails hearing and violation notices
• Compiles and prepares written reports on investigations, maintains all inspection results, prepares correspondence and notices of violations in a computerized case management environment
• Identifies structures that may be unsafe and initiates the appropriate follow-up action
• May be required to flex their work schedule, work nights and weekends and holidays, as necessary to perform assigned responsibilities
• Performs related work as required

Qualifications

1. Graduated from a standard high school or vocational school or possess a G.E.D. certificate from a recognized issuing agency.
2. Possess at least two (2) years of paid work experience dealing with the public in any of the following types of work: 
   • Code Enforcement
   • Planning
   • Building Inspection
   • Construction
   • Security or 
   • Candidates with experience in closely related fields may also be considered .OR 
3. Possess one (1) of the following F.A.C.E. (Florida Association of Code Enforcement) Certification:
   • Fundamentals of Code Enforcement
   • Administrative Aspects of Code Enforcement
   • Legal Issues in Code Enforcement
4. Possess or be able to obtain a valid State of Florida driver's license within 30 days of hire.
5. Code Compliance officers need to possess/obtain their F.A.C.E. (Florida Association of Code Enforcement) Certification: Fundamentals of Code Enforcement, within (1) one year of hire date and maintain this certification during their employment with the City in this classification.
6. Ability to accurately type 35 wpm.

7. If claiming Veterans' Preference, you must attach a copy of the DD214 Member 4 form (or other supporting claim documents) to your on-line application.

1. Previous experience in Code Compliance