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Code Enforcement Officer

Gem County • Emmett, ID • 31min ago

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2466653

GEM COUNTY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Date: 10/14/2025

JOB TITLE: Code Enforcement Officer

REPORTS TO: Planning Director, Jennifer Kharrl

DEPARTMENT: Development Services

SALARY: \$17.25 - \$25.87 per hour DOE

HOURS: 28 per week

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

BENEFITS: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance paid for employee, PERSI

Retirement, Sick Leave, Vacation after 1 year, Holiday Pay, and Funeral

Leave

SUMMARY

To provide high quality code enforcement services to ensure compliance with County land use

and development ordinances and regulations to the citizens of Gem County in a fair, consistent

and cooperative manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

Receives, tracks and responds to complaints regarding zoning violations, nuisances, junk

vehicles, illegal land uses, and other Gem County code violations in a timely and

professional manner.

Investigates circumstances surrounding complaints and takes appropriate measures to obtain

compliance in a timely and courteous manner, which may involve innovative use of dispute

resolution techniques.

Issues stop work orders, correction notices or approvals, as required.

Creates and maintains records of activities and violations related to all inspections and

investigations.

Works with property owners and other third parties in an effort to gain compliance.

Deals effectively, courteously and productively with angry and upset customers.

Maintains confidentiality with sensitive information.

Provides witness testimony, evidence, and reports, as necessary, in court proceedings.

Responds to public inquiries and public nuisance abatement complaints and answers

questions related to County code enforcement activities by researching, interpreting and

explaining policies and regulations; analyzes, recommends and communicates appropriate

solutions to problems; addresses customer complaints and schedules site visits.

Coordinates code compliance cases with the Gem County Prosecuting Attorneys Office,

including preparation of reports, recording complaints, taking site photographs, gathering

witness statements and preparation of investigative files.

Researches property ownership, variances, special use permits, and other documentation,

including issuing correction notices and maintaining records of inspections, notices and

violations.

Conducts tracking of zoning and special use permits to ensure compliance with applicable

standards, conditions, and timelines.

Performs abatement of hazardous or public nuisances. Prepares and issues uniform citations

for non-compliance as necessary.

Interprets and explains codes, regulations, permit programs, and compliance conditions with

developers, property owners, the general public and other interested parties.

Coordinates code compliance and community education activities with the Sheriffs Office,

county fire departments, Building Official, irrigation districts, City of Emmett Code

Enforcement Officer, and other County staff.

Works closely with the Prosecuting Attorneys Office and Planning and Zoning Department

to create necessary new ordinances as they are needed, update old ones where necessary, and

work with the Prosecuting Attorney to create an alternative to criminal prosecution for code

violations when possible.

Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others accurately informed concerning work

progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or

improved ways of addressing such problems.

Uses ArcView and associated computer databases to research property ownership and land

use information.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook;

Digital camera and software;

Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.

Basic understanding of and/or ability to learn and use the ESRI ArcView software and permit

tracking software.

Ability to:

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