Code Enforcement Officer

About This Role

This position enforces city ordinances to ensure safe and healthy living environments for residents by inspecting properties, investigating complaints, and ensuring compliance with housing and environmental codes.

Responsibilities

• Inspect residential, commercial, and other properties for compliance with city, state, and federal housing, property maintenance, and environmental codes
• Investigate public health complaints and meet with community leaders to discuss code enforcement concerns
• Schedule and inspect single and multi-family housing for compliance with property maintenance codes
• Schedule and inspect vacant lots and city right of way for code compliance
• Investigate property maintenance violations on occupied and unoccupied properties
• Inspect existing structures for compliance with life safety, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing codes
• Inspect fire-damaged buildings and buildings for hazardous materials like lead-based paint and asbestos
• Investigate and record noise pollution
• Prepare inspection reports, determine corrective steps, and initiate emergency vacate orders as appropriate
• Explain, interpret, and provide guidance regarding applicable codes to property owners, residents, and contractors
• Follow up on cases to verify corrections, issue uniform ordinance summonses, and prepare cases for prosecution
• Testify in court as necessary
• Maintain logs and records related to inspection and enforcement activities
• Maintain assigned vehicles and equipment
• Receive and respond to inquiries, concerns, and complaints
• Perform general clerical work including reports, correspondence, data entry, and answering phones
• Provide training to other inspectors as assigned
• Attend training, conferences, and meetings to enhance job knowledge and maintain certifications

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Four (4) years of relevant prior experience
• Valid South Carolina Class “D” Driver’s License
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office
• Ability to effectively deal with irate citizens

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Four (4) years of relevant prior experience

Nice to Have

• Residential Inspector certification (ICC)

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

Certifications