Code Compliance Officer

Job Description

The City of Murphy redefines the local government experience for its’ employees, citizens, and businesses; disrupting the perception of what municipal government is. We do this under the banner of being “One City, One Team” of public servants committed to exceptional service delivery by honoring our core values of being

• Respe Ctful – by providing considerate and thoughtful service to a diverse City with the goal of maintaining an inclusive atmosphere that fosters collaboration and innovation.
• Professi Onal – by being knowledgeable, competent, and efficient in service to all with the goal of maintaining high standards of behavior and work ethic while elevating each other as a Murphy team in efforts to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Trustw Orthy – by delivering service in an open, honest, and timely manner with the goal of fostering trust in all our relationships by maintaining integrity and high levels of accountability.
• Friend Ly – by committing to a harmonious, engaging, and positive work environment with the goal of providing exceptional service to our internal and external customers.

Are you a COOL individual looking for a COOL place to work? This might be the place for you and the COOLest job you’ve ever had!

The City of Murphy Police Department seeks to add a Code Compliance Officer to its dynamic team! As our Code Compliance Officer, under general supervision of the Administrative Police Sergeant, you will conduct proactive and complaint-driven physical inspections and identify and respond to complaints of code violations. Other duties may include public education activities, assisting the general public, providing administrative support, maintaining case documentation, and interfacing with other City employees and citizens.

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits package
• Retirement program (TMRS) with 2:1 City match
• 3 weeks of Vacation and Sick leave per year (with additional accruals after 5 years of service).
• 14 paid holidays.
• City-paid Life Insurance at 1x your annual salary up to $100K
• City-paid disability insurance
• $7 Longevity pay
• Education Assistance Program
• Ongoing training and professional growth opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Childcare assistance
• A positive and collaborative work environment

The City of Murphy may modify, withdraw, or close any job posting at any time without prior notice. This includes removing a position from consideration once a sufficient number of qualified applicants have been received or if business needs change. We encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible to ensure consideration.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position that may require working evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. Work is performed in both office and field environments and may require exposure to adverse weather conditions, uneven terrain, narrow passageways, construction sites, and other environmental hazards associated with code compliance activities.

For application support, or to check the status of your application, contact Human Resources by e-mailing hr.

• Conducts proactive and reactive field inspections of residential, commercial, and public properties.
• Enforces City codes and ordinances related to signs, zoning, property maintenance, and nuisances by conducting inspections, investigating violations, taking photographs, removing illegal signs, issuing notices and citations, and conducting follow-up investigations with impartiality and efficiency.
• Responds in person and by telephone, email, written correspondence, or other forms of communication to requests for code interpretation and application from City staff, contractors, and property owners.
• Receives and responds to citizen complaints, and referrals from other agencies and City staff.
• Prepares and maintains accurate records, compiles data and reports; maintains case files and documentation; utilizes information as evidence and provides witness testimony for prosecution in court cases; and prepares, processes, and issues notices or citations for violations of applicable…