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Job Description
Summary
Minimum Starting Salary is $87, 886.50 annually, depending on qualifications
The City of Waco Seeks
A proactive and experienced leader to oversee the City of Waco’s Code Enforcement Program. The ideal candidate will supervise staff, manage daily operations, and ensure effective enforcement of ordinances that protect public health, safety, and community standards.
Minimum Qualifications
Required:- Bachelor's degree in construction, Property Management, Building Inspection, Civil Engineering, Criminal Justice, Business or Public Administration or a related field
- 5 years of extensive experience in housing, commercial property management, code enforcement, or related field with 3 years of supervisory experience, o r an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Valid Texas Driver's License
- State Code Enforcement Officer License
- International Property Maintenance Code Certification is required within one year.
- Depending on the needs of the City, incumbent may be required to obtain specific technical training and certifications.
Position Overview
The Code Enforcement Manager performs a variety of leadership and technical duties in support of the City of Waco's Code Enforcement Program. Using sound judgment and a proactive approach, the Manager supervises the duties of the Code Enforcement division, enforcing a variety of applicable ordinances, codes, and regulations related to land use matters, building construction, housing standards, health and safety, property maintenance,
fire safety, vehicle laws, and other matters of public concern that directly impact the community. Additionally, work involves scheduling, assigning and evaluating code enforcement program activities; manages code enforcement field officers and administrative support staff directly.
Essential Functions- Manages, organizes and prioritizes the work activities, schedules and assignments of code compliance staff.
- Provides leadership in resident relations, technical support, and safety and problem solving; sets priorities and policy for enforcement goals.
- Makes recommendations to department leadership for updates to existing or enacting new ordinances for the city that address systemic nuisance problems.
- Assists in developing goals for the City’s Code Enforcement Program that reflects an awareness of private property rights and evaluates effectiveness of work programs to accomplish these goals.
- Supervises all code enforcement cases that go to court; when necessary, acts as the City's representative in code enforcement cases before the court, and assists the code enforcement officer in building a case to go before the court.
- Guides, reviews, and approves assigned projects.
- Supervises all code enforcement cases at public meetings; interprets codes and assists in advising hearing examiners and city attorneys in developing and setting policies and procedures.
- Responds to resident(s) for code interpretation, determination of violations, requests for information, and conciliation.
- Recruits, trains, supervises, and evaluates code compliance staff.
- Assists with managing the departmental budget, ensuring spending levels do not exceed the budgeted amounts. Authorizes all departmental expenditures with approval from Director.
- Coordinates inspections and investigations, ensuring compliance with local laws to maintain community standards and public welfare.
- Prepares a variety of written reports, letters, memos, and correspondence related to enforcement activities.
- Answers inquiries and educates property owners, business owners, and residents on city ordinances, zoning regulations, property maintenance standards, and other code related issues; organizes and performs code enforcement departmental educational outreach to residents on code awareness.
The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.
To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.
Why Work For Waco:- Meaningful and challenging work
- Make a difference and improve communities
- Competitive Salary and Benefits
- Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
- Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
- Education Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Longevity Pay
- And More!
- Chance to do work you are passionate about
- Desire to give back
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Waco
Show moreWaco is centrally located in the heart of Texas on the I-35 corridor midway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. This progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit offers major attractions, museums, recreation, and abundant shopping to more than 140,000 residents. Waco is the 25th largest city in Texas and the county seat of McLennan County.
Waco is not only briming with Texas history, economic opportunity, and a rich variety of cultural experiences, it is also a major seat of high learning within three major colleges in its city limits including Baylor University, Texas State Technical College and McLennan Community College.
The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Waco boasts one of the biggest and best municipal parks in Texas, Cameron Park. While the park is located in the middle of downtown situated on the Brazos and Bosque River it hosts numerous races, triathlons, boat races and much, much more.
Governance and Organization
Waco is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor, elected at-large, and five City Council members representing single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the tax rate, approves the budget, appoints members to City boards and commissions, enacts City ordinances, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge.
The City has a strong Financial Management Policy that guides the operation and delivery of quality City services, contributes to excellent AA+ and Aa1 bond ratings, and maintains an unassigned fund balance reserve in the General Fund equal to 28% of current year budgeted expenditures. The City of Waco has more than 1,600 employees and a total operating budget of over $400 million.
The City provides a full range of municipal services including a regional airport, animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, convention and visitors bureau, emergency management, housing and community development, economic development, fire, public health, library, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum, utilities and zoo operations.
The City Council and City Manager are committed to the mission of providing exemplary municipal services for citizens and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner while honoring the public’s trust. Waco values include providing excellent and innovative services, promoting equality and inclusion, focusing on teamwork, investing in people and always doing the right thing.
With the City of Waco, you will find our home; where everyone belongs and thrives as move forward together.
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