Senior Code Compliance Officer

Summary The City of Lancaster is seeking a knowledgeable, dependable, and community-focused professional to serve as Senior Code Compliance Officer . This position performs a variety of code compliance inspections and investigations related to residential, commercial, and industrial properties. The Senior Code Compliance Officer also serves in a lead role by supporting staff assignments, monitoring performance, and helping ensure high-quality service and enforcement throughout the community.

This position is ideal for someone who is comfortable working in the field, responding to citizen concerns, maintaining accurate records, and helping uphold community standards through fair, professional, and consistent code enforcement.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform a variety of code compliance inspections involving residential, commercial, and industrial properties
• Investigate citizen complaints regarding potential code violations
• Serve as the lead staff person for commercial code enforcement, including enforcement of IPMC standards, abandoned signs, and general upkeep of commercial property
• Inspect and survey public and private property for nuisances, sewage, trash, debris, and other unsanitary conditions
• Use computer systems to access citizen information for notices, contracts, and citations
• Prepare correspondence outlining code regulations, violations, and required corrective action
• Maintain accurate records and reports related to inspections, surveillance activities, and enforcement efforts
• Respond to and resolve citizen inquiries and complaints in a professional and timely manner
• Testify in court, as necessary, regarding code compliance violations
• Document daily activities and maintain complete and accurate case records
• Be available for emergency after-hours inspections as needed
• Assign code officers to designated districts and track performance by conducting quality checks
• Support supervision and daily coordination of code compliance officers
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or GED required
• Supervisory experience required

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Texas Class C driver’s license required
• Certification as a registered Code Compliance Officer in the State of Texas required

The City of Lancaster offer a complete benefits packeage to full-time employees which includes: health care; paid holidays, vacation time, sick leave, retirement, longevity, tuition reimbersemet and more.

To learn more details, vist our benefits page.

01

Do you possess a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02

Which option best describes your current driver's license status?

• I do not currently possess a valid driver’s license
• I currently possess a valid Texas Class C driver’s license
• I currently possess a valid out-of-state driver’s license

03

Which option best describes your current certification status?

• I am unsure of my certification status
• I currently posses an active certification as a registered Code Compliance Officer in the State of Texas
• I do not currently possess this certification

04

When does your certification expire? (N/A, if not applicable)

05

How many years of supervisory experience do you have?

• No supervisory experience but willing to learn
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to less than 2 years
• 2 to less than 3 years
• 3 to less than 5 years
• 5 or more years

06

How many years of professional experience do you have in code compliance, code enforcement, inspections?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to less than 3 years
• 3 to less than 5 years
• 5 or more years

07

Which option best describes your direct experience with commercial code enforcement?

• I have little to no direct commercial code enforcement experience
• I have some direct experience with commercial code enforcement
• I have significant direct experience leading or managing commercial code enforcement activities

08

Please select all types of inspections or enforcement activities in which you have direct professional experience

• Residential property inspections
• Commercial property inspections
• Industrial property inspections
• Nuisance abatement
• Unsanitary condition investigations
• Trash / debris violation enforcement
• Court-related code enforcement support
• None of the above
• Required Question