Code Compliance Officer II New

Duties

• Enforces applicable national, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and other regulations by issuing warnings and written notices of violation
• Follow departmental procedures for re-inspection and actions required to ensure compliance.
• Conducts field inspections of new and existing businesses, buildings, structures, premises, and marine-related facilities and activities.
• Responds to and assists others in responding to routine or unusual situations and resolving problems.
• Investigates and resolves complaints from the public.
• Detects and investigates any reported or unreported hazards, possible safety problems, and violations.
• Determines conformity with accepted standards and approved plans.
• Recommends methods, materials, equipment, and alterations to assist m compliance with acceptable standards.
• Conducts inventories of various goods, services, trades, and types of businesses and industries.
• Recommends amendments to City codes, ordinances, or other regulations.
• Testifies in court and before related boards.
• Obtains documentation and prepares testimony.
• Reports suspected or known violations of other regulations to the appropriate authorities.
• Prepares and maintains records, reports, and correspondence concerning inspection and enforcement work.
• Directs the work of, and will train (primarily in the field), and assist in the evaluation of entry-level code officers.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimums

Education and Experience:

• Sixty (60) college credits and one (1) year experience in the enforcement of municipal codes and ordinances in the City of North Miami Beach as a Code Compliance Officer; or three (3) years of experience as a Code Compliance Officer or combination of related experience
• Must possess two (2) certifications from the Florida Association of Code Enforcement (Any combination of F.A.C.E. Level 1, 2, 3 or 4).
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

How to apply

• Knowledge of related departmental and City policies, rules, and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of local geography, roadways, and jurisdiction boundaries.
• Considerable knowledge of applicable national, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and other regulations.
• Considerable knowledge of relevant enforcement procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of the City and other agencies sufficient to respond to or redirect citizen inquiries.
• Some knowledge of building design and good construction practices.
• Ability to read, understand, explain, and apply regulations.
• Ability to enforce regulations tactfully, finnly, and impartially.
• Ability to make technical inspections, conduct investigations, ascertain facts, and render valid decisions.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, agencies, and the public.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise, legible, and accurate records, reports, correspondence, and other documents.
• Ability to testify effectively in court and before related boards.
• Ability to use a variety of office equipment such as computer terminals, advanced multi-line telephone equipment, and mobile communication devices.
• Ability to direct, train, and evaluate the work of others.
• Ability to conduct various types of inventories.
• Ability to make arithmetic and statistical computations.
• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact.
• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office-related equipment, such as, but not limited to, word processor, calculator, copier, and fax machine.
• No significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, or kneeling.
• Some crawling, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, pushing, and pulling.
• Drive an automobile.
• Performs on-site inspections at locations as directed.