Code Enforcement Officer

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Chief Building Official or their designee, the Code Enforcement Officer performs ordinance enforcement activities. The duties related to the City’s code compliance program, including the identification, investigation, and correction of violations of the City’s zoning code, sign ordinance and development related codes. Investigates citizen complaints of public nuisances and quality of life issues and seeks voluntary compliance or issues citations and initiates abatement procedures and supports clerical and administrative duties associated with the Community Development Department.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

• None

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Receives, records, and investigates complaints from the public and staff regarding violations of City codes, ordinances, standards and permits.
• Interacts with citizens, developers, and property owners using customer service skills in a professional manner to educate about the City’s codes and resolving code violations.
• Assist in recommending and preparing code amendments as assigned.
• Coordinate enforcement efforts on a city-wide basis and prepare literature to assist the public in understanding these codes.
• Prepare reports related to code compliance activities and services.
• Coordinate enforcement activities with other City departments and governmental entities.
• Coordinate with City Attorney and Prosecutor on all Court actions related to enforcement of codes.
• Demonstrates strong reliability, arriving on time and maintaining consistent attendance for all scheduled shifts.
  
• Provides support to the department Executive Assistant with answering public inquiries regarding general questions concerning development applications, planning submittals, business licenses, code enforcement, building permits and inspections, geologic review agreements, and administrative processes for such applications, including directing phone calls and in office customers to the appropriate personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education –

• • High school diploma or GED
  • Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, public administration, planning or related field preferred

• Experience –

• • One year of code enforcement or law enforcement related experience is preferred

• License and Certification –

• • Valid Utah Driver’s License

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of –

• • Draper City’s zoning, sign, development, and nuisance related codes

• Skilled with –
  • Courteously and accurately enforce City codes.
  • Excellent customer service orientation and skills are essential.
• Ability to –
  • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Prepare clear and concise reports: and apply word processing and other personal computer applications.
  • Work effectively in a sometimes-stressful environment.
  • Communicate and coordinate effectively with other city staff and representatives of other organizations to accomplish shared and multi-disciplinary tasks.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, public officials, contractors, developers, citizens, property owners and the public.
  • Meet expected deadlines and attain measurable results as defined by the Chief Building Official or their designee.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Typical office setting with comfortable climate controls. Requires working outdoors and in office. Tasks require a variety of physical activities. Regularly required to talk, hear, see, walk, sit, stand, reach, use hands/finger to feel, handle, and grip, climb or balance and stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability and discriminating thinking and creative problem solving. May be confined to small spaces to perform work. Regular exposure to wet and/or humid conditions. (Performance of duties may require working in varied weather conditions such as extreme cold or hot conditions.) Frequent exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and dusty or greasy conditions. Frequent exposure to high levels of noise. The person in this position will drive a vehicle. Must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Draper City is an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, and veteran or military status.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major responsibilities and duties performed on the job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job-related tasks and duties that an employee may perform. An employee in this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties required by their supervisor. This job description is not intended to and does not infer or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights to any person or persons. This updated job description supersedes prior descriptions for the same position. Management reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

•  Monday to Friday on site up to 28 hours per week. (Schedule to be determined, afternoon availability is preferred.)
• Salary range: $26.06 - $43.46 (Starting wage is dependent on experience.)
• Gym and Wellness Incentive Program Reimbursement
• 13 holidays
• Accessible via TRAX (City Hall is across the street from Draper Town Center stop on the blue line)