Code Compliance Officer

Job Summary

This is a Full‑Time position under the administrative direction of the Director of Development Services. This position consists of skilled administrative and inspection work pertaining to the enforcement of the various City of Stephenville codes and ordinances. The position is required to perform routine inspection of sites in order to enforce ordinances concerning high grass, weeds, junk, abandoned vehicles, and dangerous buildings.

The position will also perform a variety of routine and complex work in the interpretation and enforcement of adopted codes and related rules and regulations. Work is performed with considerable independence with established laws, codes, ordinances, and technical guidelines, and is reviewed by the administrative superior.

• Periodically patrols or inspects an assigned area to monitor for violations of local codes
• Responds to complaints of potential code violations relating to signing, high grass, weeds, nuisances, hazardous conditions, dangerous buildings, abatement housing conditions, land use, zoning, subdivision ordinances, animals, noise, dumping, polluting, or other code related matters
• Performs work in accordance with safety policies and procedures
• Conducts field investigations of potential violations; gathers evidence; questions witnesses; compares facts to code requirements; makes findings and issues warnings, correction notices, or citations
• Meets with owners, tenants, contractors, developers, businesses, etc. to review and explain code requirements and violations or potential violations; secures code compliance
• Maintains a variety of logs and records related to inspection and enforcement activities; prepares recommendations for amendments and additions to codes or regulations which relate to the position
• Coordinates efforts with the police, planning, building, fire, and related departments, the city attorney, and other staff or agencies, as needed
• Works with police and prosecutors to obtain written or tape‑recorded statements, depositions, or admissions, as needed
• Reviews cases being prepared for trial with emphasis on the evidentiary and legal issues crucial to successful prosecution
• Reports violations of fire safety regulations and safety standards to the fire Marshall
• Performs related work or any other duties as may be required or requested

• Ability to communicate (read, write, and speak) effectively in the English language
• Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers
• Business letter writing and basic report preparation
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Perform required mathematical computations
• Effectively communicate technical information, orally and in writing, to contractors, property owners, employees, other governmental agency representatives, City officials, and the general public
• Analyze situations, problems, and data, and use sound judgment in drawing conclusions and making decisions
• Establish and maintain working relationships with citizens, employees, supervisors, and the general public
• Handle stressful situations and effectively deal with difficult or angry people
• Enforce laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations of the City and State, with firmness, tact, and impartiality
• Learn local geography including the location of streets, water mains and hydrants, and the major hazards of the city
• Stay abreast of new codes and ordinances in the field
• Prepare clear and accurate correspondence, documents, and reports
• Prioritize and organize various assignments in order to produce efficient and effective results
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Maintainability, appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities may include the following:
  Holding and sorting reports and paperwork
• Sitting or standing for extended periods
• Performing the functions of data entry on a personal computer
• Vehicle operation in the performance of a variety of errands
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

• Must be a United States Citizen
• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and…