CODE Enforcement Officer; Part-Time

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Chief Building Official or their designee, the Code Enforcement Officer performs ordinance enforcement activities. Responsibilities include identification, investigation, and correction of violations of the City’s zoning code, sign ordinance, and development related codes. The officer investigates citizen complaints of public nuisances and quality of life issues, seeks voluntary compliance or issues citations, initiates abatement procedures and supports clerical and administrative duties associated with the Community Development Department.

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• Receives, records, and investigates complaints from the public and staff regarding violations of City codes, ordinances, standards and permits.
• Interacts with citizens, developers, and property owners using customer service skills in a professional manner to educate about the City's codes and resolve code violations.
• Assist in recommending and preparing code amendments as assigned.
• Coordinate enforcement efforts on a city-wide basis and prepare literature to assist the public in understanding these codes.
• Prepare reports related to code compliance activities and services.
• Coordinate enforcement activities with other City departments and governmental entities.
• Coordinate with City Attorney and Prosecutor on all Court actions related to enforcement of codes.
• Demonstrates strong reliability, arriving on time and maintaining consistent attendance for all scheduled shifts.
• Provides support to the department Executive Assistant with answering public inquiries regarding general questions concerning development applications, planning submittals, business licenses, code enforcement, building permits and inspections, geologic review agreements, and administrative processes for such applications, including directing phone calls and office customers to the appropriate personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Education
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, public administration, planning or related field preferred
• Experience
  • One year of code enforcement or law enforcement related experience is preferred
• License and Certification
  • Valid Utah Driver’s License

• Knowledge of Draper City’s zoning, sign, development, and nuisance related codes.
• Courteously and accurately enforce City codes.
• Excellent customer service orientation and skills are essential.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Prepare clear and concise reports and apply word processing and other personal computer applications.
• Work effectively in a sometimes-stressful environment.
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with other city staff and representatives of other organizations to accomplish shared and multi-disciplinary tasks.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, public officials, contractors, developers, citizens, property owners, and the public.
• Meet expected deadlines and attain measurable results as defined by the Chief Building Official or their designee.

Typical office setting with comfortable climate controls. Requires working outdoors and in office. Tasks require a variety of physical activities. The person in this position will drive a vehicle. Must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may work in varied weather conditions, handle exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, dust or greasy conditions, and high noise levels.

The role includes frequent walking, standing, reaching and kneeling, and may involve confined spaces.

Draper City is an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, and veteran or military status.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major responsibilities and duties performed on the job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job‑related tasks and duties that an employee may perform. An employee in this position will be required to perform any other job‑related duties required by their supervisor. This job description is not intended to and does not infer or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights to any person or persons.

This updated job description supersedes prior descriptions for the same position. Management reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.