Code Enforcement Specialist

Code Enforcement Specialist

Salary: $23.77 - $28.42 Hourly Location: Neenah, WI Job Type: Part Time Job Number: 2026PCES Department: Police Opening Date: 03/18/2026 Closing Date: 5/1/2026 11:59 PM Central

Description

City of Neenah Mission: "We strengthen our community by building on the past, owning the present, and stewarding the future together."

City of Neenah Core Values:

• Pursue Growth: Individual development positively influences the community.
• Encourage Innovation: Anticipate change. Embrace creativity and inspire ideas.
• Cultivate Collaborative Relationships: Succeed by fostering mutual respect as we grow and work together.
• Engage with Our Community: Acknowledge people. Hear people. Include people.

Position Overview: The City of Neenah is seeking an individual whose passion is to provide a safe and inviting community by providing general code enforcement functions and administering and enforcing municipal codes. The majority of work involved performing enforcement tasks in gaining compliance with a variety of quality-of-life ordinances including property inspections, order issuance and compliance checks. This position works independently with little supervision.

Our Mission: We are Neenahs Guardians, standing between peace and peril to keep our community safe. We are warriors against evil, defenders of life, protectors of rights, and friends of the people. Code Enforcement works with citizens, residents, and property owners to address complaints and work towards compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Secures code compliance through education and enforcement which may include citation preparation, citation issuance and legal testimony.
• Perform education and enforcement tasks in gaining compliance with a variety of property maintenance and quality of life ordinances in the City of Neenah including, but not limited to, long grass, sidewalk snow removal, brush, garbage, vision clearance, banners and signs, junk and debris, inoperable or unlicensed vehicles, improper parking of vehicles and trailers, etc.
• Initiates warning letters, citations, or civil actions on violations.
• Prepares reports and maintains records to be submitted to state and local authorities for all programs.
• Meets with homeowners, landlords, and tenants to discuss concerns with code issues found and correction notices issued by the Code Enforcement Inspector as a result of inspection activity.
• Meets with and communicates with other city officials, including members of the Department of Public Works, the Department of Community Development, the City Attorney, and elected officials to discuss certain violations and to formulate an enforcement plan.
• Assists the Department of Community Development and the City Attorneys office with issuing of citations and delivery of paperwork as needed for their cases.
• Implement and utilize the techniques and processes as provided by City staff to identify violations, to communicate with offending parties, and to gain compliance.
• Assist the police department with miscellaneous duties as needed, such as traffic direction, community service, administrative duties, etc.
• Additional duties included in full job description.

Qualifications:

• Education: Associates Degree; or 60 college credits or High School diploma with 2 years previous code/ordinance enforcement law enforcement experience.
• Experience: 3 years customer relations.
• Other: Valid Wisconsin driver license, or the ability to obtain a within 3 months.

Schedule: 20 hours per week - Tentative schedule is three 8-hour shifts one week, two 8-hour shifts the next week. This will be flexible based on department needs.

Salary and Benefits:

• Pay Range: $23.77 to $28.42 per hour depending on experience. Pay range reflects base to midpoint of the pay scale.
• Benefits: Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation.

Application Process: Interested candidates should submit an online application and resume as soon as possible. The position will remain open until filled, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates being considered may be asked to participate in a phone screen, skills assessment, and an in-person interview. All candidates are subject to an extensive criminal background and driving record screening.

Join our team and make a difference in the Neenah community through public education and compliance in municipal codes and ordinances.

The City of Neenah is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

The City of Neenah offers the following benefits to employees classified as Full-Time or Permanent Part-Time working 30 hours or more per week.

Employee Health Clinic Benefit eligible employees (Those working 30 or more hours per week) have access to the Citys employee clinic free of charge. Dependents up to age 26 who are on the Citys health plan may also use the employee clinic at no cost. Those dependents not on the Citys health plan may access the clinic but are required to pay a $40 co-pay.

Medical The City offers medical insurance through UMR. To better understand the network, you can visit umr.com and search for UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus network.

Wellness Benefit Covered employees and spouses who participate in their annual wellness screening receive up to $400 annually into a Health Reimbursement Account on a pre-tax basis. This benefit can be used for medical expenses such as deductibles and co-pays.

Flexible Spending Account Plan Eligible employees may elect to participate in a flexible spending account (FSA) plan. The FSA plan allows employees to have payroll deducted pre-tax and kept in an account that the employee may use for certain medical, dental, or vision costs not covered by insurance, or for dependent care, or for independent health premiums.

Dental The City uses Delta Dental as its dental provider. Employees pay 10% of the overall premium. This benefit includes a $1500 annual orthodontic allowance for each covered member on the plan.

Vision The City uses Delta as its Vision provider. The Employee pays 100% of this premium.

Ancillary Benefits The City offers ancillary benefits to offset health care costs. These benefits include Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity. Each of the available benefits offer an additional wellness benefit.

Income Continuation Insurance As a WRS eligible employee, we participate in Income Continuation Insurance through the State of Wisconsin. Employees who are disabled due to a personal medical event may receive monetary benefits similar to a short-term disability program. Some provisions apply.

Life Insurance The City provides WRS eligible employees with basic life insurance in the amount of one times an employees annual salary at no cost to them. Employees may elect additional coverage for themselves and eligible dependents. Rates are based on age and salary as determined by the carrier.

Wisconsin Retirement System The City of Neenah participates in the Wisconsin Retirement System. All eligible employees are automatically enrolled into the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). The City of Neenah pays the employer portion, and each eligible employee is responsible for the employee portion.

Employee Assistance Program The City of Neenah has an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). This service is offered at no cost to its employees and their immediate family members to help deal with lifes stresses. EAP consists of caring individuals who are certified counselors. They can also help by referring the employee to another resource if assistance is needed beyond the EAP.

Deferred Compensation Deferred Compensation allows employees to set aside pre-tax earnings toward retirement. The amount deferred reduces year-end state and federal income tax base. All the earnings will accrue tax-free until such time as the assets are withdrawn, generally at retirement, termination, or other special circumstances. There is also an after-tax 457 Roth contribution option. The City does not contribute to these plans.

Time Away from Work The City of Neenah offers several paid time off benefits to include: vacation, holidays, floating holidays, sick leave, funeral leave and jury duty leave.

Employer City of Neenah Address: 211 Walnut Street Neenah, Wisconsin, 54956 Phone: 920-886-6112 Website: http://www.ci.neenah.wi.us