Code Compliance Officer-; Nights and Weekend Nights Job Fort Lauderdale area,Florida USA,Government

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU ARE WILLING AND AVAILABLE TO WORK FULL TIME EVENINGS.(INCLUDING WEEKEND EVENINGS) The hours are Wednesday
- Saturday or Sunday - Wednesday 5:00 p.m. thru 3:30 a.m. The hourly rate for this position is $27.98 per hour plus any approved overtime. Important evening functions include noise monitoring, vacation rental monitoring, light monitoring during Turtle nesting season, and other nighttime concerns. You will find out more specifics should you interview with us.

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.

In accordance with Article 24 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Teamsters Local Union 769, for posting purposes this open-competitive job posting shall be considered as a simultaneous internal and external posting (it is open to both internal City employees and external applicants).

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

MINIMUM

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Graduated from a standard high school or vocational school or possess a G.E.D. certificate from a recognized issuing agency.

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
Candidates with experience in closely related fields may also be considered .
OR

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

Possess or be able to obtain a valid State of Florida driver's license within 30 days of hire.

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.

Ability to accurately type 35 wpm.

To claim Veterans’ Preference, candidates must attach to the application a copy of military separation…