Part-Time Code Enforcement Officer

Job Title

This position monitors and enforces a variety of applicable ordinances, codes, and regulations related to zoning, nuisance, rooming house and property maintenance ordinances and serves as a resource and provides information on City regulations to property owners, residents, businesses, the general public, and other City departments and divisions.

Primary Job Duties

• Perform a variety of field and office work in support of the City's local code enforcement program; enforce compliance with City regulations and ordinances.

• Investigate complaints of substandard housing, nuisance violations (tall grass/weeds, hazardous trees, junk/trash, and junk vehicles) and directs the correction thereof.

• Keep records and make reports on inspections, conditions found, recommendations and subsequent re-inspections. Maintain accurate documentation and case files on all investigations, inspections, enforcement actions, and other job related activities

• Prepare forms and letters and correspondence related to enforcement activities.

• Prepare court documents and testify to International Property Maintenance Code, zoning and nuisance violations in the Municipal Court or Lorain County Court of Common Pleas.

• Prepare evidence in support of legal actions taken by the City; appear in court as necessary; testify at hearings and in court proceedings as required.

• Prepare information and assist the Department in obtaining and executing search warrants for nuisance properties.

• Inspect, license and monitor all rooming houses, including Oberlin College off-campus student housing and review floor plans of proposed new rooming houses for code compliance.

• Investigate complaints and enforce ordinances related to sidewalk snow and ice removal

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Two year college certificate or equivalent; one to three years of experience in inspection and investigation, law enforcement or fact finding; valid Ohio Driver's License; or any combination of education and training and work experience which provides the required skill set to perform the essential functions of the job. International Code Council Certification preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of International Property Maintenance Code, Zoning Code, and nuisance ordinances.
• Experience/background in code or law enforcement practice and procedures related to code enforcement.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and projects.
• Ability to keep clear and accurate records and reports.
• Knowledge of modern office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to interpret and apply applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations
• Ability to make timely, sound decisions.
• Ability to interpret documents such as safety rules, operations and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to interpret professional periodicals and journals, technical procedures and government regulations.
• Ability to work alone for extended time frames.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to Research, compile, and collect data and prepare clear and concise reports
• Ability to create and maintain excellent working relationships with other City departments.
• Ability to use tact and discretion.
• Ability to deal courteously and diplomatically with the general public.
• Ability to arrive at constructive solutions while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Independently perform a full range of municipal code enforcement and compliance duties.
• Ability to facilitate solutions between individuals, organizations and other parties
• Knowledge of American with Disabilities Act and Fair Housing

Job Title

This position monitors and enforces a variety of applicable ordinances, codes, and regulations related to zoning, nuisance, rooming house and property maintenance ordinances and serves as a resource and provides information on City regulations to property owners, residents, businesses, the general public, and other City departments and divisions.

Primary Job Duties

• Perform a variety of field and office work in support of the City's local code enforcement program; enforce compliance with City regulations and ordinances.

• Investigate complaints of substandard housing, nuisance violations (tall grass/weeds, hazardous trees, junk/trash, and junk vehicles) and directs the correction thereof.

• Keep records and make reports on inspections, conditions found, recommendations and subsequent re-inspections. Maintain accurate documentation and case files on all investigations, inspections, enforcement actions, and other job related activities

• Prepare forms and letters and correspondence related to enforcement activities.

• Prepare court documents and testify to International Property Maintenance Code, zoning and nuisance violations in the Municipal Court or Lorain County Court of Common Pleas.

• Prepare evidence in support of legal actions taken by the City; appear in court as necessary; testify at hearings and in court proceedings as required.

• Prepare information and assist the Department in obtaining and executing search warrants for nuisance properties.

• Inspect, license and monitor all rooming houses, including Oberlin College off-campus student housing and review floor plans of proposed new rooming houses for code compliance.

• Investigate complaints and enforce ordinances related to sidewalk snow and ice removal

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Two year college certificate or equivalent; one to three years of experience in inspection and investigation, law enforcement or fact finding; valid Ohio Driver's License; or any combination of education and training and work experience which provides the required skill set to perform the essential functions of the job. International Code Council Certification preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of International Property Maintenance Code, Zoning Code, and nuisance ordinances.
• Experience/background in code or law enforcement practice and procedures related to code enforcement.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and projects.
• Ability to keep clear and accurate records and reports.
• Knowledge of modern office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to interpret and apply applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations
• Ability to make timely, sound decisions.
• Ability to interpret documents such as safety rules, operations and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to interpret professional periodicals and journals, technical procedures and government regulations.
• Ability to work alone for extended time frames.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to Research, compile, and collect data and prepare clear and concise reports
• Ability to create and maintain excellent working relationships with other City departments.
• Ability to use tact and discretion.
• Ability to deal courteously and diplomatically with the general public.
• Ability to arrive at constructive solutions while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Independently perform a full range of municipal code enforcement and compliance duties.
• Ability to facilitate solutions between individuals, organizations and other parties
• Knowledge of American with Disabilities Act and Fair Housing

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