Code Enforcement Officer

Job SummaryThe Code Enforcement Officer ensures compliance with County land use and development ordinances and regulations. The work is performed under the direct supervision of the Director or a designated representative. The principal duties are mainly performed in a field environment and include a general office environment.

Key Responsibilities

Code Review:

Conducts regular code and ordinance reviews, makes recommendations for enforcement, amendments, updates and investigate complaintsAdvises and educates the public on violations, compliance, and other aspects of the codes and ordinancesMaintains inspection and enforcement files, documents, reports, logs, findings, correspondence, enforcement, and related records; assist in creation of databases, maps and projects

Compliance Enforcement:

Responds to complaints and code enforcement issues from the public in person and on the telephone; interprets, applies and enforces County zoning and subdivision ordinances; instructs and informs the public regarding ensuring compliance with County public nuisance, zoning, building code, solid waste, subdivision, addressing, and related ordinancesAdministers preliminary sanctions, following policies and procedures outlined in the codes and ordinancesInitiates legal proceedings in coordination with County legal and enforcement staff, including preparing and presenting expert witness testimony as needed; schedules hearings, reviews and staff meetings; coordinates administrative hearings as neededPresents reports related to abatements and certificates of non-compliance to the Board of County Commissioners

Other Duties:

Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with County policies, procedures, and safety policies.Performs all other duties as assigned

QualificationsSkills and Abilities

Knowledge of county, state, and other applicable public nuisance, zoning, building code, solid waste, general health, subdivision, rural addressing, and related codes and ordinancesPublic relations and education, communication, and customer service principals, techniques, and objectivesInvestigative and mitigation enforcement methods, techniques, and objectives, including documentation, record-keeping, administrative hearings and legal proceedingsResearch, documentation and conflict resolution methods and techniquesWork collaboratively and constructively with fellow workers and members of the public to provide public service of the highest quality and quantityMaintain strict confidentiality and impartialityPrepare oral and written reports and documents and maintain comprehensive records and files, including under pressure of legal and time-sensitive deadlinesOperate standard office equipment, including a personal computer using program applications appropriate to assigned dutiesOperate a motor vehicleCommunicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with other governmental offices, various agencies and associations, other employees and the public, including in difficult and sometimes adversarial circumstances

Special Qualifications

Idaho Driver' licenseMust successfully complete a background investigation

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED equivalency requiredThree to five years of experience in planning or zoning or related ordinance violation investigations is requiredAny equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary may be considered

Essential Physical Abilities

Clear speech with or without an accommodation, to effectively convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, and/or quicklySufficient clarity of hearing with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary informationVisual acuity, with or without an accommodation, to read instructions, review, and organize documentsRequires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permit the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks, operate a motor vehicle and perform field inspections at project sitesAbility to lift 50 lbs

DisclaimerTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the primary job responsibilities satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Canyon County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions related to recruitment and selection is made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.