Job Title

Job Family

Job Code

Job Exempt

Code Enforcement Officer I - C

Non_Bargaining

XCCG12

Pay Grade

Pay Rate Type

Minimum

Midpoint

Maximum

C16

Hourly

$22.61

$28.83

$35.05

Job Description

Enforces the City of Orlando code through the inspection of residential, commercial, industrial, and public properties to ensure compliance with all laws, regulations, and ordinances, particularly minimum standards for housing, zoning, land use, lot cleaning, occupational licensing, and parking. Required to make verbal presentations before the Code Enforcement Board, Court, and Hearing Officers. Work involves the ability to physically perform inspections, which include walking, climbing, kneeling, crawling, and operating an automobile. Required to work occasional weekends and evenings.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Enforces the City of Orlando code through the inspection of residential, commercial, industrial, and public properties to ensure compliance with all laws, regulations, and ordinances, particularly minimum standards for housing, zoning, land use, lot cleaning, business tax receipt, and parking. Required to make verbal presentations before the Code Enforcement Board, Court, and Hearing Officers. Work involves the ability to physically perform inspections, which include walking, climbing, kneeling, crawling, and operating an automobile. Required to work in adverse weather conditions and work occasional weekends and evenings.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma/G.E.D. Certificate and three (3) years of experience in housing and zoning inspection, state or local government law enforcement, or construction trades; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Valid Florida Driver's License required. Must pass driver's physical. Must pass background check which includes polygraph. Must be able to read and understand maps, building plans, and blueprints. Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. State of Florida Parking Enforcement Specialist certification required within one (1) year of employment. Probationary status may be continued until certification is obtained. International Code Council Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector certification preferred.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Must be able to perform damage assessment response during emergency operation center activation.

FORESTRY: ISA Certified Arborist required.

Additional Qualifications for Promotion:

Last performance evaluation must have resulted in an overall "Meets Standards" rating or better with no factor rating of less than "Meets Standards."

Responsibilities

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

Note: The listed duties are only illustrative and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed by this job class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.

Utilizes plat sheets, computer terminal, microfilm viewer, interprets blueprints, plans, aerial photographs and manually researches records to identify legal ownership, locations and zoning classifications of properties.

Prepares and maintains records and written reports of findings and initiates correspondence and violation notices listing the violations and ordering that appropriate remedial action be taken; initiates action against owners failing to comply and present cases to the Code Enforcement Board.

Explains and interprets the zoning code, minimum housing code and City Ordinances to property owners and provides technical advice regarding corrective actions.

Conducts inspections and investigates complaints regarding zoning violations such as abandoned vehicles, improper sign placement, occupational licensing, unlawful tree removal, and other infractions; schedules routine and follow up inspections and periodic neighborhood surveys to determine violations and/or improper tree care.

Conducts inspections relating to acts of persons in violation of laws, codes and regulations relating to any factors affecting the life, health and welfare of the community.

Parks (Only):
May attend civic and public meetings for the purpose of explaining zoning regulations; reviews plans for development and is the parks representative on the technical review committee.

Economic Development: (Additional duty)
May attend civic and public meetings for the purpose of explaining zoning regulations; reviews plans for development and is the code enforcement representative on the technical review committee.

Performs related work as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of legal procedures as they relate to the enforcement of regulatory codes.

Considerable knowledge of City's Landscape and Tree Ordinance regulations.

Skill in the use of a computer terminal, microfilm viewer, camera, radio, or other office equipment used for researching information.

Ability to interpret and enforce laws, regulations, and codes with tact and impartiality.

Ability to physically perform physical inspections which involves walking over uneven terrain, kneeling, crawling and operating an automobile.

Ability to visually recognize zoning, housing and City Ordinance violations.

Ability to read and interpret zoning plats.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.

Ability to maintain accurate records, reports and case files.

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, and to understand and follow oral and written instructions.