CITY OF RINCON, GEORGIA Code Enforcement Officer

January 2024

Planning and Development Department

JOB TITLE: Code Enforcement Officer

SUPERVISOR: Director of Planning and Development

JOB FUNCTION:

The purpose of this classification is to perform a variety of technical duties in support of the City’s

local code enforcement program; monitor and enforce all applicable ordinances, codes, and

regulations related to zoning, land use, signs, trees, building codes, nuisance conditions, other

matters of public concern and all other ordinances adopted and/or enforced by the City. Serve as a

resource to provide information on City regulations to property owners, residents, businesses, the

general public and other City departments.

DUTIES:

The following duties are typical for this classification. The Code Enforcement Officer may not

perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties

from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Enforces compliance with City regulations and ordinances, including but not limited to, those

pertaining to zoning, land use, building codes and nuisance conditions.

• Proactively patrols the City to identify and evaluate problem areas and/or ordinance violations;

conducts property inspections, including City property, and determines the proper method to

resolve violations; conducts field investigations to include contacting and interviewing alleged

violators, complainants and witnesses; and explains codes and ordinances to violators in order

to resolve violations and effectively work toward compliance.

• Receives and responds to citizen complaints and reports from other agencies and departments

on alleged violations of municipal codes and ordinances as well as State regulations.

• Schedules and performs all follow-up functions to gain compliance including letters,

inspections, calls, meetings, discussions, and negotiations to ensure compliance with

appropriate codes and ordinances; prepares requests for legal action.

• Issues and posts notices of violation, and/or stop work notices, prepares related documentation

and assists all parties involved in achieving compliance.

• Compiles evidence in support of legal actions taken by the City; appears in court as needed;

and testifies in court proceedings as required.

• Operates computer to enter, process and acquire data relative to complaints, inspection sites,

and effective code enforcement and research complaints.

• Maintains a cloud-based online database accurately documenting all actions, violations,

investigations, inspections, documents, evidence regarding code enforcement activity to

substantiate violations.

• Prepares a variety of written reports, memos and correspondence related to code enforcement

activities.

• Ensures that all code enforcement case files are completed in a timely manner with proper

follow through for all commenced violations.

• Attends Planning and Zoning Board and City Council meetings as assigned or required.

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• Attends enforcement training, meetings and workshops as directed.

• Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, the public, and other

individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange

information, or resolve problems.

• Maintains professional certifications required.

• Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by college level course work or specialized training in

building trades, criminal justice, public administration, or other related fields such as International

Code Council (ICC), Georgia Association of Code Enforcement (GACE), or Peace Officer

Standards and Training (POST); and three (3) years previous experience involving a high level of

public contact with some experience dealing with the public in an enforcement, inspection,

investigation or customer service capacity; or any equivalent combination of education, training,

and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this job. Must

possess and maintain a valid U.S. driver’s license. Must possess or have the ability to obtain

certification as a Code Enforcement Officer issued by the ICC or GACE. Applicants must pass a

drug screening and background check.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Performance of essential functions requires exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such

as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature extremes, machinery,

electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, or pathogenic substances.

MENTAL DEMAND:

Ability to communicate well, through verbal and written means especially with the public.

Requires ability to handle several responsibilities and tasks at one time and be able to prioritize

those tasks. Requires ability to organize and schedule files, tasks, meetings, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMAND:

Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically

involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and

crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and

materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).

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