Code Enforcement Officer

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CITY OF WOONSOCKET BLDG INSP, Woonsocket, RI, US

9 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $48,186.84 To $52,353.08 Annually

The City of Woonsocket Rhode Island is conducting a search for a Code Enforcement Officer. Working under the direction of the Senior Code Enforcement Officer, the Code Enforcement Officer is responsible for carrying out inspections as well as investigating violations of the local ordinances and the RI Property Management Code. The person in this position will be able to determine the presence of health hazards, nuisance violations, unsafe building conditions and blighted property conditions.

The person in this position must communicate code violations, property conditions and required corrective actions with property owners, City residents, real estate agents, contractors and department personnel. A high school diploma, or GED equivalent along with four (4) years of experience in a construction field (i.e. plumbing, electrical, carpentry) is required. College training in the above-named field may be substituted for experience.

Must be knowledgeable of the principles and practices for enforcement of regulatory codes pertaining to municipal law. Must possess a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.

Final date to receive applications: Friday, October 9, 2026

Salary Range: $926.67/week to $1,006.79/week

Classification: Local 3851/Professional and Technical

Hours of Work: 40-hour per week

Examination Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., Woonsocket City Hall, Second Floor Conference Room, 169 Main Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895

About Woonsocket: A City that upholds forward thinking principles for both employees and residents. Located in Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley, the City of Woonsocket is a vibrant, urban community and is surrounded by the growing suburban communities of Lincoln, Cumberland and North Smithfield, and boasts a positive business climate where City officials and the business community work together to build a strong economy.

Woonsocket is centrally located in the Boston/Worcester/Providence triangle, and home to CVS Corporation, a Fortune 500 company.

JOB TITLE
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Code Enforcement Officer

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Planning and Development Department/Zoning, Building Inspection & Construction

UNION: Local 3851/Professional and Technical

POSITION SUMMARY: The Code Enforcement Officer is under the general direction of the Senior Code Enforcement Officer and is responsible for performing inspections and investigations concerning violations of local ordinances and the State of Rhode Island Property Maintenance Code. The position determines the presence of health hazards, nuisance violations, unsafe building conditions, and blighted property conditions. He/She also communicates with property owners, city residents, real estate agents, contractors, and inter-municipal personnel providing detail and information regarding code violations, property conditions and corrective actions required.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts investigations of reported code violations (i.e. Sanitation, egress, lighting, ventilation, electrical, heating, and other life-safety/ sub-standard living conditions.) on private property and from the public right of way (i.e. Blight, graffiti, protective coating etc.); determines if violations are present at the reported property.
• Conducts property inspections for possible violations of City code and/or ordinance (i.e. overgrown grass and weeds, accumulation of trash and debris).
• Process warnings, correction notices, and notice of violation.
• Documents…