Code Compliance Officer - Allen, United States - City of Allen, TX

Description

HIRING RANGE:
$1, $2,130.36 Biweekly


FULL SALARY RANGE:
$1, $2,521.70 Biweekly


The City:
With over 100,000 residents, the City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community.

The City of Allen's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions, and quality of life make it the ideal place to work, live, and play.

The City of Allen has something to offer for everyone.

The City's Mission, is "To achieve excellence in managing development of the community and in providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced".

Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the following values:

• People First - Giving priority to others
• Respect - Treating others with courtesy and dignity
• Integrity - Serving with honesty, trust and hard work
• Deliver - Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations
• Excel - Creating an innovative and improving work environment

Under general supervision, investigates, addresses, and enforces City ordinances and protects the health and safety of the City's citizens.

This is accomplished by conducting physical inspections, responding to complaints of code violations, and facilitating and investigating illegal dumping and tampering of water services.

Other duties may include ensuring food establishments and vendors meet state and federal health and sanitary requirements, assisting the general public, providing administrative support, and interacting with other city employees and citizens.

This position does not provide direction to other employees.

This position can also be filled as a Code Compliance Inspector or Sr. Code Compliance Officer.

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities.

Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Enforces City codes and ordinances for sign, zoning, property maintenance, and swimming pool violations by conducting inspections, investigating violations, taking photographs, removing illegal signs, conducting a variety of tests of swimming pools, issuing notices and citations, and conducting follow-up investigations.
• Responds to complaints about code violations by notifying and informing residents and establishments of violations of City ordinances, conducting investigations, issuing citations, and ensuring establishments meet Federal and State codes.
• Investigates violations of illegal dumping and the tampering of water services by investigating illegal water connections and reports of illegal dumping, photographing violations, gathering evidence for court cases, issuing citations, testifying in court, and coordinating the removal and disposal of illegal and/or hazardous material and debris.
• Assists the public by answering the telephone, responding to inquiries, and providing information on departmental and City policies and procedures.
• Provides various form of administrative service by writing notices and citations, generating reports, maintaining files and records, preparing memos and correspondence, inputting case information into a database, researching legal information, and reviewing incoming mail.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field.

A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Associate's degree plus one (1) years of relevant work experience

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.


Knowledge of:

• City rules, regulations, policies, and procedures with particular attention to codes and ordinances.
• Project management principles and practices.
• City code of ordinances, Allen Land Development Code, Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) rules and requirements, Texas Health and Safety Code, and International Code Council.
• Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.

Skill in:

• Establishing and maintaining working relationships with professional and support staff, vendors, the public, and City employees.
• Reading and understanding City, State, and Federal rules and regulations.
• Providing outstanding customer service and conflict resolution.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of business software.
• Creating, preparing, writing, and proofing reports, presentations, documents, and correspondence.
• Gathering evidence for court proceedings, including photographic evidence.
• Working effectively in a high-pressure environment with changing priorities.
• Effectively communicating in both oral and written formats.

Special Requirements:

• Code Enforcement Officer level 1 license or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment.
• Must possess a valid Texas Class C driver's license.

General Supervision:

Work is normally reviewed upon completion, with occasional spot checks while in process, to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and conformance to established standards; autonomy is granted at the service or program level; work is subject to general and departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines.