Code Enforcement Officer - Town of West Gardiner

Date Posted: June 23, 2026 |
End Date: December 20, 2026
County: Kennebec County
Job Type: Code Enforcement

Job Title:

Code Enforcement Officer
Position Type:
Part-time

Summary:

This position requires the CEO to be available via email and phone to schedule appointments with residents to complete inspections, schedule meetings, address concerns and receive complaints. Weekly office hours are required, typically Thursday evening during Select board hours. Office appointments can also be scheduled during regular business hours for the Town Office.
The Code Enforcement Officer work involves skilled activities in the inspection and enforcement of building, plumbing, environmental and shoreland zoning related codes pursuant to State and Local Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances.

Reporting to:
Town of West Gardiner Select board

Essential Job Functions:

• Inspect plumbing and septic installations pursuant to local ordinances and State laws, rules, and regulations.
• Enforce the Town of West Gardiner Ordinances, which includes subdivision, shoreland zoning requirements and other land use ordinances as directed by the Select Board. Provide on-site inspection when earthmoving activities take place on shorelines and within shoreland zones, in accordance with Shoreland regulations.
• Performs site reviews and describes proper corrective action if needed. Formal hearing with owner/contractor is not necessary to be made aware of the problem.
• Issues all plumbing, septic, and land use permits in compliance and pursuance with local ordinances and State laws, rules, and regulations.
• Submit Internal and Sub Surface reports including payment to the State of Maine.
• Maintain files of all permit applications and fees.
• Investigate and provide corrective action for complaints of malfunctioning sewage disposal systems, to maintain compliance with State rules and regulations.
• Maintain an agenda and record of inspection and enforcement activities for approved projects, conditional use and variance approvals, and significant violations.
• Other duties as assigned by the Town Select board for compliance of Town of West Gardiner Ordinances.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• If not already, within twelve (12) months, the candidate must have successfully completed training and obtained State Certification for a Code Enforcement Officer and recertified every six (6) years, in accordance with Title 30-A, Subsection 4451.
  • Land Use Regulation
  • Shoreland Zoning
  • Internal and Subsurface Wastewater Plumbing
• Must possess a valid State of Maine Class C Motor Vehicle Operator’s License, and a vehicle available for the performance of the Code Enforcement Officer’s duties.
• Ability to work in a standard office environment, outdoor environment to include residential and commercial properties, construction sites, uneven surfaces, developments, lots, wetlands, etc.

Requires sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, repetitive hand movement, using a computer, tape measures and other measuring and misc. tools.

Position will remain open until it is filled.