Director of Neighborhood Services

Salary : $78,799.00 - $ Annually
Location : VA 23803, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 01035
Department: Neighborhood Services & Code Compliance
Opening Date: 02/10/2026
Closing Date: 3/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
General Description

The Code Enforcement Department is responsible for the enforcement of municipal codes as well as planning, zoning, and community development functions, including blight remediation. The Director of Code Enforcement provides leadership for the Department, both administratively and in the field, by directing and supervising the activities of all code enforcement personnel and departmental staff. The Director of Code Enforcement must conduct complex investigations and testify in court proceedings.

The Director must possess the ability to prioritize, plan and schedule in order to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the Department, and develop a proactive process by which to respond to and address the enforcement of all municipal codes and ordinances, including the enforcement of building, zoning, land development, and property maintenance codes; the inspection of construction sites;

the correction of violations; and the issuance of permits. The Director of Code Enforcement reports directly to the City Manager or his/her designee.

Essential Functions
Duties and Responsibilities

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

Essential Functions:

? Develops programs and procedures for the daily operation of the department; investigates ways to improve upon office/department procedures or programs, and implements revised procedures

? Plans, schedules, prioritizes, and supervises the work of the Code Enforcement Department

? Maintains accurate records of job assignments to include types of work performed, jobs completed, and work being planned for submission to the City Manager on a weekly basis or as requested

? Ensures the protection of public safety through the enforcement of codes and ordinances

? Implements a proactive plan for the inspection of properties, the issuance of Notices of Violation and citations, and any required follow-up, including enforcement action

? Supervises the issuance of Permits and Notices of Violation

? Reviews, plans, and processes applications for permits

? Ensures timely response to service requests and complaints

? Ensures the maintenance of complete and accurate electronic records for service requests, from receipt through resolution

? Reviews local codes and ordinances for effectiveness and relevance, and assists in the development of new legislation, as necessary

? Prepares and justifies annual departmental budget

? Reviews payroll and staff time-off requests

? Provides written and/or oral reports to the Borough Manager, as requested

? Attends public meetings, including those of the Planning Commission, Zoning Hearing Board, and City Council, as requested by the City Manager.
Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Required:

• Thorough knowledge of local government administration and planning.

• Working knowledge of building codes under the International Code Council, as well as municipal codes and ordinance requirements

• Ability to enforce codes and ordinances firmly and impartially

• Ability to interpret construction plans and specifications

• Thorough knowledge of the laws and regulations related to departmental activities
• Ability to plan and direct the work of others

• Ability to prepare reports as required

• Ability to plan and justify an annual budget

• Thorough knowledge of supervisory and labor relations principles and practices

• Ability to express ideas and concepts clearly and concisely both orally and in writing

• General understanding of, or ability to operate, computer generated permit tracking systems

• Ability to establish and maintain a good working relationship with City Council, City Administration,

Department Heads, managers, supervisors, direct reports, other public officials, peers, and the general public

• Proficiency in current Microsoft Office software, including but not…