Senior Code Compliance Officer

Code Compliance Officer

This posting may close at any time once a sufficient number of applications have been received. The City of Allen is currently advertising two distinct opportunities to fill one Code Compliance vacancy. This recruitment is being conducted concurrently with a Code Compliance Officer position. Applicants are encouraged to review both postings and apply to the one that best aligns with their experience and interests. However, only one candidate will be selected. To view the alternate opportunity, please visit City of Allen Careers.

The City of Allen, with over 100,000 residents, is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City's Mission is "To achieve excellence in managing development of the community and in providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced". Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the PRIDE values. We do Work that Matters! People First Giving priority to others; Respect Treating others with courtesy and dignity; Integrity Serving with honesty, trust and hard work; Deliver Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations; Excel Creating an innovative and improving work environment.

Under general supervision, investigates, addresses, and enforces City ordinances and protects the health and safety of the City's citizens. This is accomplished by conducting physical inspections, responding to complaints of code violations, and facilitating and investigating illegal dumping and tampering of water services. Other duties may include enforcing State and Federal health and sanitary requirements, assisting the public, providing administrative support, and interfacing with other City employees and citizens. This position assists in providing training to new employees, assisting supervisors with administrative tasks, and leading special projects.

The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, but are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Enforces City codes and ordinances for sign, zoning, and property maintenance violations by conducting investigations, taking photographs, removing illegal signs, issuing notices and citations, and resolving more complex cases.
• Responds to complaints about code violations by notifying and informing residents and establishments of violations of City ordinances or Zoning violations, issuing citations, and processing abatements to meet compliance.
• Investigates violations of illegal dumping and the tampering of water services by responding to reports, conducting proactive inspections, photographing violations, gathering evidence for court cases, issuing citations, testifying in court, and coordinating the removal and disposal of illegal and / or hazardous material and debris.
• Assists with developing and implementing new programs, ordinances, and procedures by functioning as team leader on special projects and complex cases and assisting in training, assigning, and reviewing work of new and existing staff.
• Assists the public by answering the telephone, responding to inquiries, and providing information on procedures for addressing complaints.
• Provides various forms of administrative service by writing notices and citations, generating reports, maintaining files and records, preparing memos and correspondence, inputting case information into a database, researching legal information, and reviewing incoming mail.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience : Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be :

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

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The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as needed.