Code Compliance Officer

Code Enforcement Officer

Under 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 Examination

City of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.