City of Goodyear Economic Development · 8 hours ago
Code Compliance Officer
Goodyear, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$28.35/hr - $42.09/hr
1+ years expThe City of Goodyear is seeking a Code Compliance Officer to oversee field inspections of residential, commercial, and industrial properties. This role involves monitoring and enforcing city codes and ordinances, investigating violations, and educating the community to achieve compliance.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Enforces property maintenance and rental codes, zoning, and local ordinances by inspecting developed and vacant parcels, including the interior and exterior of buildings/structures for structural defects, by issuing notice to repair, encouraging the responsible party to remove or correct violations, and continually monitoring properties for repeat violations
Works resourcefully with citizens and property owners in order to achieve a high level of voluntary compliance. Mediates disputes and negotiates solutions to resolve instances of non-compliance
Maintains administrative duties by preparing forms and letters advising owners and tenants of violations and time requirements, preparing and maintaining inspection and related reports, ascertaining and verifying property ownership, verifying the accuracy of reports, verifying the correction of violations, and explaining the requirements of housing standards and ordinances to property owners, building contractors and other interested parties
Work cooperatively with other City departments and research information with internal departments, state, county, federal, and utility agencies to aid in the investigation of code violations and to promote voluntary compliance
Prepares correspondence, staff reports, and technical documents to communicate violations and code compliance issues to responsible parties, homeowners, business owners, property management companies, elected officials, and staff
Performs related duties by conducting various inspections including difficult, complex, or unusual inspections, collecting and preparing evidence for court, scheduling hearing dates, issuing summons, attending pre-court hearings, acting as a court monitor, testifying in court, documenting and reporting the results of hearings, and attending training
Incorporates innovative community engagement strategies to identify and address situations of hardship or other extenuating circumstances to achieve compliance
Performs public services by representing the department and division at civic league meetings, and interdepartmental meetings, participating in neighborhood enhancement projects and other forums to promote and explain objectives and referring issues to the appropriate division, department, or agency
Performs general office duties to include code case data entry, conducting research, answering phone calls and emails, tracking certified mail notices, and issuing postal mail notices
Qualification
Required
Minimum one year experience in a related field
Valid Driver's License and AACE Certification in either zoning or property maintenance (must be obtained within 12 months from date of hire)
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency
Work requires the ability to perform general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Work requires the ability to write research and reports, letters to citizens, concise synopsis of data, meeting notes, general correspondence, memorandums and letters
Job has no responsibility for the direction or supervision of others but may provide advice/direction to an employee with less experience/skill or tenure
The employee normally performs the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies
Work requires a comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities
Interactions may involve support of controversial positions or the negotiation of sensitive issues or important presentations
Preferred
Achieve proficiency in the Code Compliance Case Application (Accela) and all related code compliance systems
Achieve proficiency in the Goodyear 311 / Q-Alert (Customer Reporting Service) system
Demonstrate working knowledge of applicable codes and ordinances, including the ability to read, interpret, and enforce them in accordance with established procedures
Obtain ICC certification in Property Maintenance or Zoning
Obtain ACEA Level 1 Code Enforcement Academy certification
Benefits
Vacation Leave: 14 days per year, increasing with longevity. Goodyear offers an enhanced vacation benefit of recognizing total years of service under all Arizona public retirement systems for accruing vacation.
Sick Leave: 12 days per year
Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year, including one floating holiday the first full pay period of January
Flexible Holiday: 24 hours per calendar year (prorated based on hire date)
Health Insurance: Three health plans available to select from at a group rate
Dental Insurance: Two dental plans available to select from at a group rate
Vision Insurance: Available at a group rate
Flexible Spending Accounts: Health Care and Dependent Care accounts available
Short Term Disability Insurance: City-paid coverage
Cancer Benefit: City-paid coverage
Life Insurance: City-paid insurance valued at twice the annual salary ($400,000 maximum); additional life insurance for self and/or dependent is available at employee's cost
Longevity pay beginning at year six
Tuition Assistance: $5,250 per calendar year
Employee Assistance Program
Onsite wellness center/clinic
Access to the Goodyear Recreation Center
Robust employee well-being program
Free identify theft monitoring and protection with Aura
457 Deferred Compensation Plan: 2% city match (employee contributes 1%)
Retirement Health Savings: $22.50 city contribution (employee contributes $12.50 per pay period)
Retirement: Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined Benefit plan with mandatory city and employee contributions currently at 12.00%. Plan includes Long Term Disability Benefit.
Company
City of Goodyear Economic Development
Goodyear, Arizona, a dynamic suburb west of Phoenix, boasts a population of over 116,000 residents and diverse amenities, including premier office space, entertainment, and exclusive dining in its growing downtown, GSQ.
Founded in 1917Goodyear, Arizona, US
501-1000 employeesFunding
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