Code Compliance Officer

Summary Under general supervision, the Code Compliance Officer assists with daily case activities of the Code Compliance Division. The officer will coordinate and conducts inspections to identify and correct code violations to improve the quality of life in neighborhoods and commercial districts throughout Addison. Provides information to the public regarding codes, ordinances and compliance. Serve as a representative of the organization at community events, meetings, and forums to promote awareness of programs, initiatives, and services.

Essential Functions

• Conducts inspections and re-inspections of single-family rental properties, apartments, and short-term rentals, which includes conducting site visits; inspecting properties; inputting results of inspections into an applicable database; generating notice letters to owners regarding violations; verifying completion and abatement of violations; and/or, performing other related activities.
• Performs pro-active and complaint-generated inspections of various residential neighborhoods and commercial locations, enforcing and ensuring compliance with applicable City zoning codes, sign codes, nuisance abatement, housing codes, dangerous building abatement, and/or other applicable issues. Secures vacant structures and provides temporary repair work on downed fences.
• Performs a variety of administrative activities in support of departmental operations, which may include: reviewing and responding to a variety of correspondence; responding to requests for information from citizens, internal departments, and external agencies; documenting case responses in applicable databases; assisting in the review of notices; interpreting ordinances; preparing case file information for presentation to applicable Boards or Commissions; and, performing other related activities.
• Follows up on cases to ensure progress; responds to calls and emails from citizens, businesses, and contractors.
• Prepares various reports as required.
• Participates in/on a variety of meetings, committees, task forces, and/or other related groups to receive and obtain information involving code compliance.
• Presents evidence and testimony in Municipal Court related to motion dockets or trials, including the preparation of citations and submitting fine recommendations.
• Assist with developing and implementing outreach strategies to engage target audiences, promote programs or initiatives, and build relationships with the community.
• May be asked to perform additional job duties that are directly, indirectly, or completely unrelated to normal job functions in the course of presenting certain Town special events.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned.