Code Enforcement Officer jobs in Advent, WV

General Description

The purpose of this job within the organization is to manage, oversee and direct the daily operations of the code enforcement division of the Office of Development Services.

This job works under limited supervision and formulates long-range goals for the organization, develop policy and position papers and negotiates with the Building Commissioner, the Director of Development Servies, the chief administrative officer and/or elected officials.

Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this job/class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Essential Functions:

Fulfills the department's mission by developing and implementing strategic goals and objectives that are linked to the City's vision.

Establishes expectations, monitors and evaluates the performance of subordinate employees.

Develops, presents and manages the department's annual operating and capital outlay budgets.

Approves all department purchases, expenditures, payroll, and employee leave requests.

Attends City Council, Finance Committee and other City and/or community meetings as necessary and required.

Strives to be efficient and effective at balancing and meeting the common needs and reasonable expectations of core constituents.

Interprets the building codes and development regulations; manages and directs departmental employees in enforcing the building codes and development regulations throughout the City.

Responds to emergency structure issues and concerns by being on call 24/7.

Responds to public concerns and answers questions from the public, employees, other city officials, or state entities with respect to the building codes and development regulation issues and concerns.

Collaborates with other departments within the City.

Performs, maintains, and ensures training and certification of subordinate employees; conducts employee evaluations; advises, mentors, and evaluates the work of subordinate employees.

Attends and speaks at community meetings and speaks to groups and other peers on property maintenance, crime and other issues; speaks with the media about departmental issues when necessary.

Oversees all aspects of the Vacant Structure Registry including maintaining the database and the billing.

Performs work on demolition projects, the rental registry, and the vacant structure registry.

Prepares and monitors annual operating and capital outlay budgets.

Interviews and selects new hires; recommends promotions; disciplines employees and performs other personnel management functions.

Additional Duties:

Completes inspection reports, demolition reports, etc.; monitors the effectiveness of inspectors through reports generated in their geographical areas; performs mapping to determine troubled or improved areas within the city.

Establishes and maintains departmental policies, procedures and goals; assigns duties; strives for efficiency and collaboration throughout the department toward those goals.

Compares and graphs areas within the city relating to rental units, vacant structures, inspections performed and results over periods of time.

Makes suggestions on hiring, discipline, promotion, and other personnel staff concerns to the Director of Development Services.

Performs related work as assigned.

Responsibilities, Requirements and Impacts

Data Responsibility:

Data Responsibility refers to information, knowledge, and conceptions obtained by observation, investigation, interpretation, visualization, and mental creation. Data are intangible and include numbers, words, symbols, ideas, concepts, and oral verbalizations.

Plans and directs others in the sequence of major activities and report on operations and activities which are very broad in scope.

People Responsibility:

People include co-workers, workers in other areas or agencies and the general public.

Supervises or leads others by determining work procedures, assigning duties, maintaining harmonious relations, and promoting efficiency.

Asset Responsibility:

Assets responsibility refers to the responsibility for achieving economies or preventing loss within the organization.

Requires responsibility and opportunity for achieving considerable economies and/or preventing considerable losses through the management of a large division or minor department and/or handling of very large amounts of money.

Mathematical Requirements:

Mathematics requires the use of symbols, numbers and formulas to solve mathematical problems.

Uses mathematics involving the practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions; or measurements, logarithmic, or geometric construction; may use algebraic solutions of equations and inequalities, descriptive statistics, deductive geometry, plane and solid and rectangular coordinates; mathematical and classifications or schemes.

Communications Requirements:

Communications involves the ability to read, write, and speak.

Reads professional literature and technical manuals; speaks to groups of employees, other public and private groups; writes manuals and complex reports.

Judgment Requirements:

Judgment requirements refer to the frequency and complexity of judgments and decisions given the stability of the work environments, the nature and type of guidance, and the breadth of impact of the judgments and decisions.

Responsible for the actions of others, requiring development of procedures and constant decisions affecting subordinate workers, customers, clients or others in the general public; works in a very fluid environment with guidelines, but significant variation.

Complexity of Work:

Complexity addresses the analysis, initiative, ingenuity, concentration and creativity, required by the job and the presence of any unusual pressures present in the job.

Performs supervisory work involving policy and guidelines, solving both people and work related problems; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results and frequent exposure to unusual pressures.

Impact of Errors:

Impact of errors refers to consequences such as damage to equipment and property, loss of data, exposure of the organization to legal liability, and injury or death for individuals.

The impact of errors is very serious - affects entire organization and the general public.

Physical Demands:

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

Performs sedentary work that involves 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.

Equipment Usage:

Equipment usage involves responsibility for materials, machines, tools, equipment, work aids, and products.

Handles or uses work aids involving some latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items.

Unavoidable Hazards:

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

None.

Safety of Others:

Safety of others refers to the level of responsibility for the safety of others, either inherent in the job or to ensure the safety of the general public. (Does not include safety of subordinates).

Requires management level responsibility for application and interpretation of the policies regarding the provision of continuous enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.

Requires four years in construction, inspections and building code enforcement or closely related experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

Must possess or obtain within one year of hire date ICC Property Maintenance Certification and State of West Virginia Property Maintenance Inspector License.

Must possess or obtain within two (2) years of hire date: B1 Residential - Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Inspector.

Driver's License

Core Competencies:

1. Accountability - takes responsibility for own actions.
2. Adaptability - responds positively to change.
3. Communications - listens, speaks and/or writes in a clear, concise and respectful manner.
4. Customer Service - provides courteous, accessible and quality assistance to internal and external customers.
5. Initiative - takes proactive action to complete work or resolve issues
6. Judgment & Decision Making - evaluates issues and makes sound factual decisions.
7. Professional Development - seeks opportunities to enhance technical skills and job knowledge.
8. Teamwork & Cooperation - collaborates with others to fulfill the City's vision and achieve departmental goals and strategic objectives.
9. Leadership - effectively manages and guides group efforts; tracks team progress, adequately anticipates roadblocks, and changes course as needed to achieve team goals.
10. Performance Management - clearly establishes and communicates expectations and accountabilities; monitors and evaluates performance.

Additional Qualifications:

1. Must have the ability to provide documentation verifying legal work status.
2. Ability to read and speak the English language proficiently in order to communicate and interact with others; to understand and interpret safety instructions; and to respond to internal and external inquiries.
3. Ability to understand and comply with City and departmental guidelines, policies, procedures and expectations.

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work that may be performed by an employee. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory or list of all of the duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Supervisors/Managers and/or Department Heads may also assign additional or other lawful duties as may be necessary and/or required. The City reserves the right to modify or change this job description at any time, for any lawful reason, with or without notice. This job description is not, and should not be construed or implied to be a contract, promise or guarantee of continued employment.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

The City of Charleston, WV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.