Code Enforcement Official

The purpose of this class within the organization is to ensure enforcement and compliance of the City of Charleston Zoning Ordinance and the State Building Codes as adopted by the city as they pertain to existing structures and properties within the City of Charleston.

This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Strives to be efficient and effective at balancing and meeting the common needs and reasonable expectations of core constituents.
• Contributes towards the department's mission by continuously striving to meet expectations, strategic goals and objectives.
• Schedules and completes scheduled residential rental property inspections.
• Receives and investigates complaints from various sources for code violations in a timely manner.
• Issue warning letter(s), fines, or citation / summons to court if code violations are found.
• Testifies in municipal court with appropriate documentation to clearly articulate facts to the Municipal Judge and City Attorney.
• Researches and contacts owners of structures via letter, phone or court citation and secures their signature on demolition agreements; listens to complaints of potential for all code violations.
• Coordinates title search and asbestos survey request/receipt and reviews; contacts any necessary lien holders regarding potential demolition.
• Performs various administrative work; enters and updates data in the Tyler Enterprise Permitting and Licensing Module; creates and maintains files; forwards invoices with appropriate paperwork for payment.
• Attends and speaks at community meetings and speaks to groups and other peers on property maintenance, crime and other issues when necessary.
• Corresponds with utility companies concerning electric drops.
• Investigates un-permitted work.
• Performs site checks, takes photos and documents information for Historic Preservation Clearance.

• Initiates and oversees asbestos removal based on survey results.
• Orders demolition and reseeding of lots.
• Updates the Property Maintenance Manual with new codes, computer processes, or new legal information such as state regulations.
• Creates any in-house publications, pamphlets, flyers, or print materials.
• Enters employee time and leave into timekeeping system.
• Studies building code; attends seminars to maintain ICC-PM certifications.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Data Responsibility refers to information, knowledge, and conceptions obtained by observation, investigation, interpretation, visualization, and mental creation. Data are intangible and include numbers, words, symbols, ideas, concepts, and oral verbalizations.

Gathers, organizes, analyzes, examines or evaluates data or information and may prescribe action based on these data or information.

People include co-workers, workers in other areas or agencies and the general public.

Provides information, guidance or assistance to people that directly facilitates task accomplishment; may give instructions or assignments to helpers or assistants.

Assets responsibility refers to the responsibility for achieving economies or preventing loss within the organization.

Requires minimum responsibility for only small quantities of low cost items or supplies where opportunities for achieving economies or preventing loss are negligible.

Mathematics requires the use of symbols, numbers and formulas to solve mathematical problems.

Uses addition and subtraction, multiplication and division and/or calculates ratios, rates and percents.

Communications involves the ability to read, write, and speak.

Reads technical instructions, procedures manuals and charts to solve practical problems, such as assembly instruction for tools, routine office equipment operating instructions, and in drawing and layout work; composes routine reports and specialized reports, forms, and business letters, with proper format; speaks compound sentences using normal grammar and word form.

Judgment requirements refer to the frequency and complexity of judgments and decisions given the stability of the work…