Nature of Work, Essential Functions & KSA's

Note: This position will be filled as a Code Enforcement Officer I or II based on candidate experience and qualifications. The compensation range listed encompasses both classifications.

You can do great work and love what you do with the City of Delaware. We are an organization that succeeds because of teamwork, dedication, diversity, and the innovative spirit of all our employees. The City of Delaware is an award-winning local government organization known for its professionalism, customer service orientation and a strong commitment to distinctive and well-planned community development. The work environment is stable with excellent benefits and retirement packages. Our mission is to ensure an effective government, a healthy economy, being a safe city and welcoming you to be a part of this great community!

Under the direction of the Director of Planning and Community Development and with day-to-day guidance from the Chief Building Official and the Planning and Zoning Administrator, the Code Enforcement Officer is responsible for performing on-site field inspections to ensure compliance with applicable City zoning and property maintenance codes. Position requires regular and reliable attendance.

Essential Functions: For purposes of 42 USC 12101

Code Enforcement Officer I:

Assists in the enforcement of City Zoning Regulations including enforcement of sign codes, building setbacks, exterior lighting ordinances, landscaping, noise, dust, storage of junk, weeds and high grass and other zoning related issues.

Performs inspections of existing buildings to ensure property is maintained to the minimum standard of the City's adopted Property Maintenance Code.

Patrols the City and identifies code violations.

Provides assistance and services related to issuing permits via the City's public counter.

Advises public, attorneys, engineers, and architects of code requirements.

Assists, as needed, in the review of applications for development.

Utilizes the City's permitting and enforcement software in performing the functions of the job.

Compiles and publishes monthly reports of activity to communicate and document the effectiveness of code enforcement activities.

Answers customer question via phone and responds or directs them to the appropriate department.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Code Enforcement Officer II:

(in addition to the essential functions of the Code Enforcement Officer I)

Manages and supervises all assigned employees (e.g., schedules and assigns tasks; interviews job applicants; recommends the hiring of job applicants; recommends discipline; evaluates performance; approves and recommends the approval of leave requests).

Works with the City's legal counsel to prepare, file and attend court hearings to represent the City's interest in non-compliance cases brought before the court.

Establishes effective working relationships with other departments, prosecutors and Judges, homeowners' associations, and rental property management companies.

Drafts legislation as directed related to code adoption, legislative actions required to perform code enforcement and the like.

Prepares and administers contracts for consultant services to perform code required activities such as mowing, property clean up, demolition, etc.

Suggests process and code improvements to leadership for consideration within department mission and directive.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge

Court system.

Property maintenance terminology.

Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Outlook, Word, Exc

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