Inspector, Code Compliance (Right of Way)

POSITION TITLE: Inspector, Code Compliance (Right of Way) (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req7066
DEPARTMENT: Comm Dev & Neighborhood Svcs
LOCATION: 281 OFFICE BLDG
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $41,904.00 - 62,856.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $44,000.00 - $55,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 5/16/2023.

You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile. Post-offer background check, motor vehicle report, and drug test required within four calendar days (96 hours) of offer.

Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, children) – eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
• Retirement company contributions – after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Employee/family onsite health clinic
• Personal & professional learning opportunities including supervisory and leadership development; plus career mobility
• Collaborative work environment
  

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Job Summary

The City of Fort Collins is excited to announce an opportunity for an Inspector, Code Compliance (Right-Of-Way), to join our Code Compliance team! This is a full-time, salaried position with flexible hours during the week and primarily scheduled for weekends and evenings. As a vital member of our Code Compliance team, the Inspector, Code Compliance will play a key role in ensuring the health and safety of our community. This is a civilian position with a limited police commission responsible for performing education, inspection, investigation, and enforcement functions to ensure compliance with City Municipal Code, Land Use Code (LUC), regulations, and ordinances regarding right-of-way issues, nuisance concerns, and neighborhood livability issues within the City’s neighborhoods and commercial properties. This position is ideal for a candidate with at least three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. We are seeking a candidate with a passion for health and safety to bring their skills in enforcement and customer service to the City!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Proactively and reactively patrol assigned area to ensure nuisance, quality of life, and health and safety objectives are met.
• Work with a variety of agencies and individuals throughout the inspection/investigation process; maintaining positive relationships with various stakeholders.
• Attend neighborhood meetings/trainings, neighborhood events, and community outreach.
• Take enforcement action as required; authorize and schedule private contractor for abatement and/or issue civil/criminal citations to non-compliant people/properties.
• Serve as a resource for neighbors dealing with a chronic problem property; providing direction, education, and assistance to resolve the problem.
• Understand, interpret, apply, and articulate applicable LUC and Municipal Code.
• Present to various City or neighborhood meetings; as well as various instructional classes.
• Educate, inform, and make compliance recommendations to property owners, tenants, and other interested parties.
• Strive for favorable public relations; by applying conflict resolution/de-escalation techniques.
• Maintain accurate electronic files of active/ongoing cases.
• Compile and prepare documentation of inspections for court proceedings and be articulate in explaining case findings through testimony.
• Some positions may investigate properties to identify occupants, owners, or other persons of interest to prove or disprove violation of occupancy limits.
• Some positions may perform passive evidence collection, observation, and surveillance as well as conduct interviews and complete interior inspections of properties.
• Assist various City departments with inspection, notification, and enforcement duties.
• Maintain situational awareness and observation skills while performing inspections.

Management Responsibilities

No

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of City policies, Land Use Code, local municipal ordinances, codes and regulations regarding jurisdictional authority as granted through limited commission.
• Ability to properly document case findings to provide accurate history/testimony in the event of court hearings or other proceedings.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and use appropriate problem-solving skills.
• Ability to take unbiased enforcement action; including issuance of civil/criminal citations.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to apply appropriate time management skills to handle seasonally heavy workloads.
• Ability to read, interpret, apply, and articulate City codes & ordinances.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to use GIS, digital photo and photo editing, database, and word processing software.

Required Qualifications

Experience Requirements

• 3 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training

• Valid driver’s license. Certification through the Colorado Association of Code Enforcement Officials (CACEO)- to be obtained.

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Inspector, Code Compliance

The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender identity and expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, genetic information, and, in certain specific circumstances, marriage to a coworker or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

BACKGROUND CHECK, MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT AND DRUG TEST REQUIRED WITHIN FOUR CALENDAR DAYS/96 HOURS OF OFFER.

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