Environmental Code Compliance Officer​/Senior Environmental Code Compliance Officer

Position Summary

The Environmental Code Compliance Officer and/or Senior Officer plays a critical role in supporting and enforcing policies related to code compliance within the Environmental Services Division. The position is responsible for conducting inspections, investigations, and issuing notices of violation and citations to both residential and commercial sectors. Key responsibilities include enforcing the City’s Solid Waste Ordinance, addressing and abating nuisances in the public right‑of‑way, and ensuring adherence to applicable zoning regulations.

The role also involves preparing cases for judicial process, as necessary.

Environmental Code Compliance Officer
: $44,801.88 - $64,964.24 Annually

Environmental Senior Code Compliance Officer
: $54,118.99 - $78,474.38 Annually

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Working for the City of McKinney is more than a job. It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. It is also an opportunity to have a hand in the development of one of the fastest growing communities in the nation. Proudly recognized on the Top Workplaces USA list by USA TODAY, our team is dedicated to making McKinney one of the best places to work, live, and raise a family.

That’s why we exist. Join us and start making a difference today.

City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace. However, we also look after and support one another. All of us are guided by four employee‑inspired values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE). We are also supported by servant‑based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family‑oriented culture. All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high performance organization (HPO).

• Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
• Contribute to a positive work culture.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to assess his/her work performance or the work performance of the team.
• Contribute to the development of others and/or the working unit or overall organization.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.
• Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.

• Enforces City ordinances and codes, including, but not limited to, landscape, solid waste, environmental issues, junked and abandoned vehicles, dangerous structures, zoning, signs, fences, pods, pools and stagnant water, property management issues, illegal dumping, lighting and glare violations, noise violations, illegal home occupations, parking prohibitions, garage sales, outdoor storage and displays, drought management and other public health and safety issues in both commercial and residential arenas.
• Issues municipal court citations for violations to both the public and private sector regarding city ordinances, codes, etc.
• Testifies and presents evidence at court hearings.
• Performs research and investigative work in determining extent of violation and non‑compliance, and in preparing cases for judicial process, to include photography of evidence.
• Investigates and resolves citizen complaints received concerning suspected/potential violations.
• Prepares Investigation and Abatement warrants for judicial signatures and executes those warrants.
• Prepares, maintains, and files reports and records regarding activities, i.e., door hangers, case files, inspection reports, incident reports, notices of violation, and citations.
• Responds to citizen inquiries both orally and in writing.
• Files, makes copies, and prepares mailing of notifications and citations.
• Performs related work as directed.
• Investigates and monitors construction activities for…