Code Enforcement Officer

Part- time (29 hours a week)

• Investigate complaints from residents regarding property maintenance, junk, debris, unlicensed vehicles, and various other problems on private property.
• Communicates effectively with homeowners, tenants, landlords and business owners regarding complaints and or violations which they have been issued.
• Inspects properties for rodent harborage.
• Reinspects properties and issues court notices for violations not corrected within a reasonable or specified period of time.
• Issues notices to homeowners informing them the violation exists and what they should do to correct them.
• Independently drives throughout the city to observe and identify violations of the blight and junk ordinance.
• Operates a standard camera to photograph property conditions.
• Maintains all files and records of properties where an inspection has been made.
• Performs all clerical work pertaining to code enforcement activities.
• Presents case facts to the City Attorney and testifies on District Court if necessary.
• Assists residents at the counter, or answers telephone calls, regarding questions, complaints, or neighbor problems. Provides information as to what the responsibility of the city is.