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City of Georgetown
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Code Enforcement Officer Effective Date: 10/01/2012
FLSA Category: Non-Exempt Revision Date: 8/15/2014
SUMMARY: Performs investigation, research, and evaluation associated with improvement or rehabilitation of code
violations. Determines the presence of health hazards, nuisance violations, unsafe building conditions, and violations of
any health, building, or land use regulations, statute, or ordinance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of
the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties
performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable
accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is
subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to,
the following:
Conducts investigations of reported code violations on private and public property; determines if other violations
are present at the reported property.
Conducts property inspections for possible violations of City code and/or ordinance.
Issues warnings, correction notices, and notice of violation.
Assists with cases for hearings and trials by preparing reports, notice of violation, and case history documents for
code violation cases to be processed in court or to the Building Standards Commission, which may include
testifying as a witness on behalf of City.
Reads and interprets maps, plats, codes, ordinances, and regulations.
Researches property identification for land and vehicle ownership; researches tax and court records for ownership
record; conducts title searches.
Responds to inquiries regarding reported complaints and the results.
Conducts community education programs to inform citizens and commercial business owners of City standards,
ordinances, state laws and City services and processes.
Attends citizen group meetings, to answer questions and to teach citizens basic code enforcement practices,
processes and procedures.
Conducts research for special projects.
Complies with all applicable department and division security and safety rules, regulations, and standards
pertaining to vehicles and personal safety.
Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training and Experience Guidelines
High school diploma or equivalent. Three years of full-time work experience in code enforcement, building construction
trade or related experience.
One year (30 semester hours) from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Criminal Justice,
Criminology, Environmental Science, Engineering Technology, Urban Planning, or a field related to the type of work to be
performed may be substitute for one year of the required experience.
Knowledge of:
Principles, interpretation, and administration of applicable policies, and codes.
Applicable municipal, state, and federal codes, ordinances, regulations and guidelines.
Pertinent codes, state laws, and City ordinances
Legal procedures involving enforcement of codes, state laws, and City ordinances.
And sufficient technical knowledge to conduct inspections of property for violations
Basic inspection and investigation techniques.
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Skill in:
Reading and interpreting maps, plat maps, building plans, or site plans.
Entering and retrieving data.
Preparing records and reports in a court admissible fashion for hearings and trials.
Communicating effectively in person or by telephone and both orally and in writing.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Dealing effectively with code enforcement problems and preparing letters and reports
Interpreting and applying legal writings, state laws, ordinances, code books, environmental regulations,
procedural manuals, policy statements, public safety reports, inter/intra correspondence, maps, plat maps, codes,
and court records
Performing basic mathematical calculations; interpreting data and preparing statistical reports
Setting priorities.
Recordkeeping.
Making deductions and decisions professionally.
Using computer and related software programs.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Valid Class C Texas driver’s license
Registered as a Code Enforcement Officer with the State of Texas within six months of employment
ICC Property Maintenance Inspector Certification within one year of employment.
ICC Zoning Inspector Certification within one year of employment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, kneeling, crouching,
crawling, bending, twisting, climbing, balancing, vision, hearing, talking, use of foot controls.
Exposure to weather extremes, possible exposure to chemicals, odors, physical hazards while investigating and health
hazards.