Code Compliance Officer

Code Enforcement OfficerUnder general supervision, enforces applicable codes, regulations, and ordinances to promote property maintenance standards for single-family, multi-family, and commercial properties. This position will interact with City of Arlington citizens, property owners, tenants, and business owners/managers to promote safe, strong, and attractive neighborhoods.Essential Job Functions:• Conduct inspections of single-family properties, multi-family properties, commercial properties, and public swimming pools.• Perform administrative duties such as preparing emails, case documentation, notices of violation, affidavits, and inspection warrants.• Effectively correspond verbally and in writing with citizens and route complaints to appropriate personnel. Read, interpret, and explain ordinances, follow standard operating procedures.Other Job Functions:• Issue citations and testify in court.• Work with citizens and connect them with available services.• Promote and contribute to Code Compliance programs and community events.• Remove illegally placed bandit signs.• Conduct nuisance abatements using a variety of methods and tools.• Coordinate and facilitate contractor abatements of code violations.Minimum Qualifications:Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:• Ability to work and make decisions independently.• Ability to work independently and as a team member.• Knowledge of state, local and federal laws and regulations pertaining to code compliance.• Knowledge of legal proceedings involved in code compliance.• Knowledge of methods and techniques of interviewing and conducting investigations.• Knowledge of strong customer service practices.• Skill in using positive interpersonal skills.• Skill in developing periodic reports and correspondence.• Skill in managing multiple tasks.• Skill in communicating ideas, concepts, and terminology effectively to other staff and the public through oral and written means.• Ability to work and make decisions independently.• Ability to provide consistent, calm, and professional customer service.• Ability to write clear and concise letters and reports.• Ability to read and interpret laws, ordinances, and regulations.• Ability to make sound decisions based upon detailed information received through oral and written communication.• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with others.• Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records.• Ability to operate a variety of tools and equipment utilized in code compliance work.• Ability to operate a motorized vehicle.Ability to work in both an indoor and outdoor environment.• Ability to prepare investigative and technical reports.• Ability to perform a wide variety of physical skills, including but not limited to, hearing, speaking, climbing, driving, lifting, seeing, squatting, reaching, and walking.• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment, including but not limited to, calculator, MS Office applications, personal computer programs, and telephone.• Ability to work hours may include weekends, evenings and/or after hour calls. Duty assignments may require rotation within divisional units or assignments because of the technical, procedural and/or legal knowledge required of the assignment.• Employee may be subject to chemicals, dust, poisonous plants, insects, animals, odors, and mold.Qualifying Education and Experience:• High School Diploma or GED.• Two (2) years of work experience related to customer service, code enforcement, housing inspections, pool inspections, construction, quality control, or a related area.• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.• Mental Health First Aid Certification or other certification approved by the department head, within 12 months.• State of Texas Basic Code Enforcement Officer Certification or ability to obtain within 1 year.• Must have a valid Texas driver license.Employment Screenings Required:• Criminal Background Check• Drug & Alcohol Testing• Human Performance Evaluation (HPE)• Motor Vehicle Record Review (MVR)• Physical ExaminationCity of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.