Code Compliance Officer

Pay Range: $25.00 - $28.62/hr. | $52,000 - $59,539 annually

Job Posting Closing on:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 📅

Workdays &

Hours:

Monday – Friday 7:30am – 4:30pm;
Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, and Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆

The Code Compliance Department maintains Fort Worth's status as a clean, livable city by ensuring properties comply with ordinances set by City Council. Code Compliance Officers work within defined boundaries and serve as subject matter experts responsible for determining if an ordinance violation is present. The Neighborhood Investigations Division consists of the neighborhood Code Compliance Officers who investigate violations such as high grass, open and vacant structures, junked vehicles, accumulation of trash/debris, contaminated bulk waste, and zoning issues.

• High School Diploma, or GED supplemented by specialized training in code enforcement, building codes, and zoning regulations or a related field
• One (1) year of general experience in building or construction trades, zoning, or enforcement of local, state and federal laws or regulations
• Valid Driver's License
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a State of Texas Code Enforcement Officer Certificate within eighteen (18) months of the date of hire
• Candidate selected for hire must pass Pre-Employment Drug Screen, Physical and Criminal Background check

• Candidates who have higher levels of education
• Customer service experience handling escalated customer complaints and dispute resolution experience
• Experience maintaining an active case load and achieving established quantitative performance benchmarks
• Experience working within a team concept work environment.
• Public presentation experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office to include Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point
• Bilingual - ability to speak, write, and understand Spanish

• Inspecting single family homes, apartment buildings, businesses, vacant lots and other properties; inspecting environmental hazards; ensuring compliance with applicable zoning and environmental health codes, ordinances and regulations.
• Enforcing building codes and zoning regulations for residential and commercial properties
• Performing complaint investigations by responding to alleged violations; interviewing complainants and witnesses, taking photographs of violations, documenting activities and updating records
• Maintaining records and reports of inspections and activities; preparing reports as required
• Responding to public inquiries in a courteous manner; providing information; and resolving complaints in an efficient and timely manner
• Assisting in preparing case reports for court or administrative proceedings; testifying in court and at administrative proceedings as necessary
• Participating in joint enforcement efforts with the Environmental Services and Fort Worth Police Department to effectively manage difficult cases that require multiple disciplines

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting, depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dust, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions.

Medium work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert…