Code Compliance Officer​/Senior Code Compliance Officer

Position: Code Compliance Officer / Senior Code Compliance Officer

Job Title

Code Compliance Officer / Senior Code Compliance Officer – City of Mc Kinney

Salary

• Code Compliance Officer: $44,801.88 – $64,964.24 annually / $21.53 – $31.23 hourly
• Senior Code Compliance Officer: $54,118.99 – $78,474.38 annually / $26.01 – $37.72 hourly

Working for the City of Mc Kinney

Working for the City of McKinney is more than just a job; it’s a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Proudly recognized on the Top Workplaces USA list by USA TODAY, our team is dedicated to making McKinney one of the best places to work, live, and raise a family.

Core Values

City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace. We look after and support one another, guided by four employee-inspired values –
Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE). Our servant-based leaders foster a healthy, family‑oriented culture.

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to investigate, interpret, and enforce commercial, residential, and miscellaneous ordinance violations for the City. Employees perform technical level work, issuing notices of violation and citations, preparing cases for the judicial process, and serving as a public information resource.

General Expectations for All Employees

• Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
• Contribute to a positive work culture.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Assess work performance.
• Contribute to the development of others and/or the organization.
• Work as part of a team and perform a fair share of responsibilities.
• Continuously learn and develop through training opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Code Compliance Officer

• Enforce City ordinances and codes (property maintenance, landscaping, abandoned vehicles, structural safety, zoning, signs, fences, pools, water, dumping, lighting, noise, parking, outdoor storage, drought management, and other public health and safety issues).
• Issue municipal court citations for violations.
• Testify and present evidence at court hearings.
• Research and investigate violations, prepare cases, photograph evidence.
• Determine substandard structure conditions for the Building and Standards Commission.
• Investigate and resolve citizen complaints.
• Initiate towing of inoperable or illegally parked vehicles for public nuisance abatement.
• Prepare Investigation and Abatement warrants and execute them.
• Maintain reports and records (door hangers, electronic files, inspection reports, incident reports, notices of violation).
• Respond to citizen inquiries orally and in writing.
• Investigate and monitor construction activities, enforce permits, issue citations or stop works, perform follow‑up.
• Make copies and mail notifications and citations.
• Perform related work as directed.
• Comply with City policies and procedures.
• Adhere to assigned work schedule.

Senior Code Compliance Officer

• Assist the Code Enforcement Supervisor in prioritizing case assignments and managing case routing.
• Present public speaking presentations to boards, commissions, homeowners associations, and other groups.
• Mentor Code Enforcement Officers in training and complex matters.
• Share expertise to improve other employees and the organization.
• Help establish standard operating procedures, set priorities, expedite resolution of issues.
• Conduct research and produce reports or analytical information.
• Coordinate joint abatement and investigation activities with other departments and agencies.
• Serve as backup for the Code Enforcement Supervisor as needed.
• Handle sensitive and controversial inquiries and complaints.
• Act as Officer in Charge when the Code Compliance Manager is absent.
• Work evenings, weekends, or holidays as required.
• Travel to meetings as needed.

Other Job Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Behaviors

• Embrace and embody RISE values.
• Communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and customers.
• Produce desired work outcomes with quality, quantity, and timeliness.
• Plan and organize work, time, and resources.
• Analyze hazardous or hostile situations and deescalate them.
• Review, classify, prioritize, and analyze data, exercising…