Local Codes Enforcement Officer

Position: Local Codes Enforcement Officer I
** Compensation Range**$23.04 - $29.52

* Please note:

This job opening may close earlier than the stated date, due to high candidate volume. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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* Who We Are:

** At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.
We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!
** Our Core Values:**
* ** Integrity**:
Saying what we mean and consistently doing what we say with no desire other than the good of the citizens we serve. It means standing up for beliefs.
* ** Responsibility**: A continual process that emphasizes a high level of personal accountability by each member of the organization.
* ** Partnership**:
Adding competitive value and quality to the services provided to our residents, businesses, and visitors through responsible fiscal stewardship, increased innovation, greater use of technology, and expanded civic, neighborhood and regional partnerships.
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* What We Offer:

** The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
* A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
* 401K and 457B Retirement Plans
* PTO earned within first year
* 12 Paid Holidays per year
* Tuition Reimbursement Plan
* Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one
** What You'll Do:
** Performs responsible technical work in interpreting and enforcing the City’s local codes ordinances – minimum housing, public nuisance, junked/abandoned vehicles, and zoning ordinances; does related work as required.
** Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:
*** Interprets, enforces and educates the public on the City’s Local Codes Ordinances
* Deals with the public by receiving complaints and furnishing information pertaining to local codes – minimum housing, public nuisance, junked vehicles and zoning ordinances
* Engaging in speaking with the community through proactive code enforcement
* Investigates citizen complaints regarding possible minimum housing, public nuisance, junked vehicle and zoning violations by performing field inspections
* Inspects development for compliance with any zoning and/or conditional use permit regulations prior to issuance of Certificates of Occupancy
* Conducts systematic inspections of minimum housing, public nuisance, junked vehicles and zoning violations
* Issues required notices of violations in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes, High Point’s Code of Ordinances and Development Ordinance for minimum housing, public nuisance, junked vehicles and zoning ordinance
* Takes necessary corrective action for securing voluntary compliance for local codes that are enforced by this division
* Issues civil penalties for violations not corrected
* Collaborate with other departments to ensure effective enforcement of City Code regulations.
* Maintain daily records of all activities performed in Accela database
* Ensures that all work performed is in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies
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* Qualifications:

**** Qualifications
* * Formal Education
* High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
* Training and experience in code enforcement in the areas of construction, plumbing, electrical, mechanical or zoning is desirable.
* Thorough understanding of local, state and federal safety regulations and OSHA
* Valid North Carolina Driver’s License
* Preferred Qualifications
** Level I Certification or higher in building, plumbing, mechanical or electrical issued by NC State Code Qualifications Board; or
* Housing Code Certification issued by North Carolina Association of Housing Code Officials; or
* Certified Zoning Official…