Chief Code Compliance Officer Salary and Benefits
$58,686.79 - $82,923.28 Annually
Location: FL, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2026-090
Department: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Division: CODE COMPLIANCE
Opening Date: 02/04/2026
Closing Date: 3/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: FOPA
Description:
The City of Sunrise is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Code Compliance Officer to join our team. As a full-service municipality and one of South Florida's premier cities, we offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a strong culture of recognition.
About Our City:
The City of Sunrise is more than a workplace - it's a community built on our Three Pillars: Customer Service, Collaboration, and Transparency. We're committed to creating an environment where innovation thrives, teamwork is celebrated, and every employee has the opportunity to grow and make a lasting impact.
Job Summary:
The Chief Code Compliance Officer is responsible for the supervision of Code Compliance Officers regarding inspection and enforcement of municipal codes, regulations, and ordinances. The successful candidate will exercise considerable independent judgment while applying excellent customer service skills to conduct investigative, technical, and administrative work in the enforcement of the City Code of Ordinances, zoning code regulations, and property maintenance standards.
Essential Job Functions:
• Oversight and guidance to Code Compliance Officers in investigation, research, documentation, and enforcement of City codes and ordinances • Monitoring all Code Compliance Officers work performance, productivity, and responsiveness • Monitoring progress of programs Code Compliance Officers are responsible for • Providing team guidance for the Code Division based on experience and judgment • Assisting with training Code Compliance Officers • Assigning inspections and complaints to Code Compliance Officers • Initiating and performing proactive field investigations for non-compliance with or in violation of City codes and ordinances • Preparing and serving notices to remove existing violations • Writing Notices of Violation in cases of failure to remove a violation • Performing field inspections for compliance with provisions of Florida Statute Chapter 205, Local Business Taxes • Providing superior customer service and correspondence with citizens who are in violation of city codes • Explaining actions required to comply with ordinances and providing remedial action alternatives • Demonstrating a polite, helpful, and courteous manner when engaged in any activity involving the public • Responding to public inquiries in a courteous manner • Educating residents and business owners in code purposes and compliance procedures • Providing guidance and support to Code Compliance Officers
Requirements:
• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of GED diploma • Proof of highest level of completed education must be submitted as an attachment with application • Reasonable experience in code compliance and/or investigative experience or closely related experience • Considerable customer service experience • Proficiency with Microsoft Word is required; Basic knowledge of Excel preferred • Must possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record or the ability to obtain a valid Florida driver's license prior to hire • Eligible candidates are required to pass a proficiency assessment in Microsoft Word
Benefits Package Summary:
• City-Paid Medical Benefits: Group Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Retirement: Employee Contribution = 8%, Vesting = 10 Years, Normal Retirement Benefit = 2.5% of pensionable earnings for each year of creditable service • Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Friday after Thanksgiving • Annual Leave: 290 hours maximum accumulation each fiscal year • Annual Leave Cash Out: Employee can opt to receive a non-pensionable cash payment twice per year for up to forty (40) hours of annual leave • Floating Holidays: Upon completion of (26) weeks of full-time employment with the City, employee shall be entitled to utilize up to five (5) floating holidays per fiscal year • Perfect Attendance: For every six (6) months period, an employee shall receive ten (10) hours of annual leave credited • Sick Leave: Each employee earns (96) hours (12 days) of sick leave annually with no waiting period for use and unlimited accrual • Bereavement: Qualifying City-paid Bereavement Leave as follows: In State = Up to 3 Days, Out of State = Up to 5 Days • Tuition Reimbursement: After one (1) year of full-time employment • Credit Union: Florida Financial Bank & Credit Union • Optional Voluntary Benefits (paid by the employee): Single or Family Dental Insurance Coverage, Single or Family Vision Insurance Coverage, Accident Advantage, Life Insurance Coverage, AD&D, Short Term Disability, Critical Care Protection, Cancer Protection Assurance, MissionSquare Retirement Compensation Program • 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, 401(a) Governmental Purchase Plan: Newly hired 01