Code Enforcement/Community Service Officer

POSITION OPENING - CODE ENFORCEMENT/COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER

Supervisor:         Deputy Chief Travis Grimm

General Description:  Performs a variety of non-hazardous police-related work to maintain and protect the public; detect, prevent and report a crime; directs and controls traffic; investigates crimes and patrols the community; performs a variety of technical duties in support of the City’s local code enforcement program; monitors and enforces a variety of applicable ordinances, codes, and regulations related to zoning, land use, nuisance housing, building codes, health and safety, blight, graffiti, water waste, and other matters of public concern; and serves as a resource and provides information on City regulations to property owners, residents, businesses, the general public, and other City Departments. CEO/CSOs have no arrest authority and are non-sworn law enforcement employees.

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