Code Enforcement Officer

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Inspect residential and commercial Locate, investigate, inspect, and properly document violations within the boundaries of the City of Goose Creek. Conduct research utilizing Government records, including use of the City's mapping system, county tax data, and other property and persons search tools to identify and locate responsible parties and corresponding with those parties by means of written letters, email or telephone. Document and gather evidence such as vehicle info, owner data, complaint materials and other materials using various tools such as mobile phone or tablet, computer, camera, and written communication. Draft violation and inspection notices, letters for contractors/property owners and other documents used to communicate with the public. Issues citations, summons and warrants for non-compliance of ordinances. Appear in court proceedings to present documentation and supporting evidence for property and housing code violation cases as a result of site investigations, research, and/or inspections. Assist customers in person and via telephone, providing information on property maintenance codes and City of Goose Creek codes and ordinances. Maintain accurate case files and records of conditions, electronic and written, but not limited to health problems, sewer problems, safety problems, junk vehicles, littered yards, overgrown yards, dumpsters, and vacant lots. Participates in community outreach as directed to educate the public on the department's services and purpose. Serves as back-up to co-workers. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma or GED, required. Two-year associate degree, preferred. Any combination of education and experience totaling two (2) years is acceptable. Valid South Carolina Driver's License, with a safe driving record.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge minimum life safety and property maintenance standards as prescribed in the International Property Maintenance Code. Knowledge of Court processes, issuing summons, documenting violations, and presenting cases. Ability to work with other divisions within the jurisdiction to maintain consistent communication and facilitate teamwork. Ability to interpret, understand, and make decisions based on the adopted property maintenance code and City ordinances. Ability to work independently to maintain daily job functions as well as work well within a team dynamic when needed. Ability to perform the four basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division). As well as operate general office equipment to include scanner, printer, copier, telephone, fax machine, and computer with Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to write reports, prepare business letters, summaries, meeting minutes, and emails using proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech. Ability to gather evidence and formulate reports. Ability to deal with the public, including handling potentially difficult customers and volatile situations. Ability to use both written and verbal communication with the general public and/or specific violators to ensure an understanding of the City's position and requirements for compliance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Continuously requires hearing and talking. Frequently requires standing, fine dexterity, walking, sitting, kneeling, crawling, vision, foot controls, bending, crouching, and twisting. Occasionally requires handling, climbing, and balancing. Light strength demands include exerting up to 10 pounds occasionally.

MENTAL DEMANDS

Frequently requires time pressures, frequent change of tasks, performing multiple tasks simultaneously, and working closely with others as part of a team. Occasionally requires emergency situations, irregular schedule/overtime, tedious or exacting work, and noisy/distracting environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work is primarily outdoors (conducting inspections) in the field with frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Daily exposure to extreme temperature and wetness and/or humidity. Weekly exposure to physical hazards. Seasonal exposure to respiratory hazards. Frequent exposure to electrical hazards and fire hazards. Occasional exposure to mechanical hazards, communicable diseases, and physical danger or abuse.

REASONABLE ACCOMODATION

The City of Goose Creek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Prospective and current employees should contact Human Resources to request ADA accommodation.

DISCLAIMER

Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description. The City reserves the right to revise this position description at any time.