Code Enforcement/Community Service Officer
Job Status:
Open - open and accepting applications
Job Reference Number:
Police Officer
POSITION OPENING - CODE ENFORCEMENT/COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER
Supervisor: Deputy Chief Travis Grimm
CEO/CSO Essential Job Functions:
- Responds to non-hazardous calls for service
- Patrols City streets, parks, boat ramps, and other assigned areas looking for traffic crashes, parking violations, and suspicious activities
- Directs traffic at traffic crash scenes and school zones
- Provides first aid and may respond to calls for medical assistance
- Uses police radio to maintain communication with dispatchers
- Testifies in court
- Remains highly visible to deter traffic violations
- Investigates complaints regarding code violations on building, housing, zoning, tree, sign, and other City codes by conducting field investigations and property research
- Attends and provides testimony before the Special Magistrate regarding code violations
- Provides violators of City codes with citations or notice of violation and gives the violator due
The process to comply with City codes
- Routinely patrols the City for potential code violations, including violations of the short-term rental ordinances, building without a permit, overgrown lots, and untagged or inoperable vehicles, and all other applicable local civil laws and submits inspection reports to the Deputy Chief
- Maintains records regarding code violations via a computer‐aided tracking system and documents files until compliance is obtained or a lien is imposed
- Prepares letters for notice of violation and notice of hearing, clearly identifying code violations and appropriate corrective action
- Conducts follow‐up inspections to previously identified code violations to ensure that code compliance is maintained
- Maintains vehicle and equipment used in the code enforcement process in good working order
- Nights and weekend work are required
*These essential job functions are not construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from high school. Valid Florida Driver’s License. Must be a U.S. citizen. Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and evenings, and in all weather conditions.
Desired Qualifications:
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, government officials, and the public
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated sound decision-making in previous jobs
- Ability to read, interpret, and analyze instructions and data effectively
- Experience in law enforcement or related fields