Code Enforcement Officer

Code Enforcement Officer

Planning and Redevelopment

Planning & Redevelopment Services.

Planning & Redevelopment Services. City Plaza

$23.00

Ideal candidate for Code Enforcement Officer aspires to be a model of innovation, inclusion and empowerment who enables bold people and ideas to thrive. The Code Enforcement Officer will be a participatory leader: a results-oriented, relationship-building, self-aware team player who also possesses high integrity and politeness, and who foster trust by building relationships with tolerance, patience, and support to provide the best value in service of the citizens of Brownsville.

The purpose of the class is to perform complaint investigations and enforce city-adopted building codes, including but not limited to minimum housing standards. Performs a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility and works under general supervision. The class reports directly to the Code Enforcement Manager.

• Customer Focus
• Critical Thinking
• Time Management
• Problem Solving
• Effective Verbal & Written Communication
• Ethical Practice

• The code enforcement officer is responsible for enforcing zoning regulations in accordance with the Unified Development Code.
• Patrol assigned area in a city vehicle to identify and evaluate problem areas and/or building code violations.
• Inspect single family homes, apartment buildings, businesses, vacant lots and other properties; ensure compliance with applicable building code, as well as other related ordinances and codes.
• Determine whether property is in compliance; issues notices of violation or citations as required. Documents all actions and notices; performs follow-up inspections to ensure compliance.
• Receive and responds to alleged violations; interviews complainant and witnesses, takes photographs of violations, documents activities and update records, primarily on existing computer-tracking program.
• Meet with citizens who are in violation of city codes or applicable ordinances; explains actions required to comply with ordinances.
• Provide and maintain a positive customer service relationship at all times.
• Perform research to determine the approved uses of property; research ownership and takes action to enforce city codes.
• Maintain records and reports of inspections and surveillance activities; prepares reports as required.
• Prepare case reports for court administrative proceedings, testifies in court and at administrative proceedings as required.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to assist irate citizens with tact.
• Ability to verbally communicate clearly and effectively.
• Administers the Multifamily Housing Inspection Program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

High school graduation or GED plus one year of experience.

Valid Texas Driver’s Licese.

Code Enforcement Officer Certification from the Texas Department of Licensing of Regulation is required. Consideration may be given to applicants that do not hold the certification at entry but that secure the required certification within one (1) year from start date as a condition of employment.

Minimal judgment: instructions, once established and defined, normally allow the job to be accomplished without direct and/or constant supervision; mostly routine work requiring that employee recognize obvious problems; situations outside the instructions are referred to the supervisor or lead worker.

Low chance for error because work is routine/repetitive/simple/reviewed carefully; standard procedures: don't have to come up with creative solutions; refers anything unusual to supervisor.

Does not supervise.

Does not deal with money.

Direct contact may be infrequent but may require considerable tact and courtesy when it does occur.

Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation electronic office machines or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Responsible for assigned equipment/property used outside of office; responsible for handing out to and retrieving…