Code Enforcement Officer

Description

The purpose of this position is to enforce code compliance with specifications, ordinances and regulations for the City of Spartanburg and is responsible for performing inspections of houses and premises including substandard and dangerous structures.

This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences. Work is performed mostly outside the office in all weather conditions inspecting various sites and properties with some occasional work inside.

Examples of Duties

• Interprets minimum housing codes, nuisance ordinances, and identifies deficiencies by inspection of residential properties.

• Prepares written notices of code deficiencies to property owners and reinspects properties to determine code compliance.

• Identifies all code deficiencies and notifies owner to repair or demolish and follows through with demolition if necessary.

• Makes recommendations for appropriate enforcement actions.

• Verifies property ownership and other parties of interest in enforcement actions, and ensures appropriate written notices are provided.

• Schedules and attends administrative hearings on code enforcement actions.

• Issues summonses to appear in Municipal Court for violations of the minimum housing code and nuisance ordinances.

• Prepares specifications and instructions for bidders for demolition of residential structures.

• Coordinates procurement of demolition services and inspects demolition sites for compliance with contract documents.

• Prepares routine correspondence to property owners.

• Interacts with tenants in code enforcement actions to explain processes; assists with relocation and recommends payment of relocation expenses for eligible occupants.

• Performs general office work, including answering telephone, maintaining records and reports, entering computer data, etc.

• Receives and handles complaints providing assistance, information, and solutions as needed.

• Performs related work as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

• Vocational or technical school graduate or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• ICC certified Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector within one (1) year of employment

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

• Performs light work that involves lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, walking, or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

UNAVOIDABLE HAZARDS (WORK ENVIRONMENT):

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

• The work environment is both inside and outside; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise, hazards, atmospheric conditions, dust, and fumes.

Salary depends upon experience. Starting salary is $46,904 annually.