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General Description This position is responsible for on-site inspections of properties in the city, including the investigation of potential violations and the enforcement of municipal codes, ordinances, and regulations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of general codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations. Knowledge of safe and efficient work practices as they relate to code enforcement. Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, and techniques of code violation investigation and enforcement. Knowledge of general city services and municipal organizational structure as they relate to code enforcement. Knowledge of city codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations pertaining to code enforcement. Ability to learn principles, practices, methods, and techniques of code violation investigation and enforcement. Ability to learn city codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations pertaining to code enforcement. Ability to learn, interpret and apply state and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations. Ability to maintain and update records, logs, and reports. Ability to learn to enforce pertinent codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations with impartiality and efficiency. Ability to respond to inquiries, complaints, and requests for service in a fair, tactful, and firm manner. Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision. Ability to operate and use modern office equipment including a camera and a computer. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to maintain all required licenses and certifications. Ability to operate City vehicle and equipment in a safe manner. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate degree or two (2) years of course work at a trade or vocational school in inspection or code enforcement; Three (3) years of experience in inspections or code enforcement; Possession of a valid State of Georgia driver's license (Class C); Satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR); Satisfactory criminal history; Pass pre-employment physical, drug and alcohol screen; Equivalent combination of education and experience. The City of McDonough, Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer .

ADA Compliance Physical Ability :

This position's physical requirements involve light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Although some of the work is performed sitting at a desk with intermittent standing, walking and stooping, most is done outside and requires bending, crouching, climbing ladders and frequently lifting light objects.

Sensory Requirements :

Some tasks require perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make discrimination sound. Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading. Including color, depth perception, and field vision. Visual Acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures. Have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment. Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

Environmental Factors :

Essential functions are regularly performed outdoors on construction sites where the employee is exposed to hot, cold, and inclement weather; dust; dirt; construction machinery; and noise. Work is also performed in an office setting occasionally. This position also requires time spent sitting in an automobile in transit to inspection sites.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate degree or two (2) years of course work at a trade or vocational school in inspection or code enforcement; Three (3) years of experience in inspections or code enforcement; Possession of a valid State of Georgia driver's license (Class C); Satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR); Satisfactory criminal history; Pass pre-employment physical, drug and alcohol screen; Equivalent combination of education and experience. The City of McDonough, Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer .

ADA Compliance Physical Ability :

This position's physical requirements involve light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Although some of the work is performed sitting at a desk with intermittent standing, walking and stooping, most is done outside and requires bending, crouching, climbing ladders and frequently lifting light objects.

Sensory Requirements :

Some tasks require perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make discrimination sound. Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading. Including color, depth perception, and field vision. Visual Acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures. Have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment. Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

Environmental Factors :

Essential functions are regularly performed outdoors on construction sites where the employee is exposed to hot, cold, and inclement weather; dust; dirt; construction machinery; and noise. Work is also performed in an office setting occasionally. This position also requires time spent sitting in an automobile in transit to inspection sites.