Code Enforcement Inspector

Overview

The purpose of this classification is to perform property inspections, and to enforce city/county codes and ordinances governing minimum housing standards, unlawful dumping, vacant lots, and related regulations. This is the entry level code enforcement inspector position.

• Conduct on-site and off-site inspections of city and county properties and homes to ensure code compliance with ordinances governing housing standards and property maintenance; initiate inspection, notification, and removal of inoperative vehicles.
• Receive and investigate complaints; contact violators and issue violation notices; take photographs of violations prior to court; prepare documentation for court appearance and testify in court as needed.
• Issue citations/violation notices; contact violators; and issue summons to court.
• Interpret regulatory codes and respond to routine requests for information from employees, officials, property owners, contractors and other individuals; make recommendations for additions/deletions to codes and regulations.
• Process a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations, within designated time frames and per established procedures; receive and review Lot Cleaning orders, In Rem Notices, Court Orders, Fire Reports, etc.; review, complete processes, forward or retain as appropriate; prepare or complete various forms, reports, correspondence, and other documentation, including Production reports, time sheets, Weed Notices, Demolition Notices, Repair Notices, Violation Notices and Dilapidated Structure Reports.
• Operate a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data, utilizing the City's code enforcement software system, Excel, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation, Internet, e-mail, or other software; and operate general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.
• Consult with supervisors, law officers, inspectors, contractors, property owners, and other agency officials to review departmental operations, discuss problems, coordinate activities, provide technical expertise, and receive advice/direction.
• Initiate by inspection Notification of Weed Removal.
• Review codes and ordinances; keep abreast of applicable city and state laws and regulations.
• Perform property tax research as needed.
• Operate a motor vehicle in the performance of duties.

Performs other related duties as required.

• High school diploma or GED required; additionally, two (2) years previous experience and/or training involving code enforcement of premises' violations, zoning violation enforcement, and/or related field required or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.
• International Code Council (ICC) Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector certification must be attained within 12 months of hire.
• Data Utilization:
  Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data and information using established criteria. Includes exercise of discretion in determining actual or probable consequences, and in referencing such evaluation to identify and recommend alternatives.
• Human Interaction:
  Requires the ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others in coordinating activities of a project, program, or designated area of responsibility.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization:
  Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Verbal Aptitude:
  Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
• Mathematical Aptitude:
  Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; requires the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may require the ability to utilize principles of fractions and/or interpret graphs.
• Functional Reasoning:
  Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
• Situational Reasoning:
  Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

• Physical Ability:
  Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).
• Sensory Requirements:
  Some tasks require the ability to…