CLASSIFICATION:
Officials/Administrators

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:

Code Enforcement Supervisor

PAY GRADE: 116

(Trainee), 118(I), 120 (II),

122 (III/IV) cert. levels.

DEPT: 2410

Community

Development /

Code Enforcement

STATUS: FT PT

EXEMPT NON-EXEMPT

BARG UNIT NON-BARG UNIT

JOB SUMMARY: Performs responsible technical work to ensure compliance with

Village Code of Ordinances and State minimum housing standards. Conducts field

inspections and investigates related complaints. Work is performed under the supervision

of the immediate Supervisor, and requires strong communication skills and the ability to

exercise a considerable degree of independent judgment.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs daily inspections of residential, commercial and industrial properties to

ensure conformance with Village Code of Ordinances.

Investigates complaints regarding code issues that may include violations, determines

their validity and initiates appropriate follow-up activities.

Interviews property owners, tenants and complainants, recommends measures for

addressing code issues and/or correcting violations.

Present accurate and complete cases to the Special Magistrate.

Prepares reports and maintains records, written and computer based.

OTHER DUTIES:

Attends and represents the Village at related board meetings and public hearings.

Performs other related duties as required.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent; and

Prefer two (2) years progressively responsible field experience, preferably in

municipal code enforcement, and certified Level I, or ability to get Level I within one

year of date of hire.

Any related combination of training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of Village Code of Ordinances, and the legal procedures for enforcement.

Knowledge of building construction.

Knowledge of investigative procedures and documentation.

Some knowledge of computers, office equipment and practices.

Ability to read and interpret building and site plans, plats, maps and legal

descriptions.

Ability to conduct inspections, effectively communicate orally and in writing, and

follow professional protocol.

Ability to interact with the public fairly and impartially, including but not limited to

an adversarial environment.

Ability to make accurate field measurements.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other

employees, departments, government officials, and the public.

Ability to prepare reports and maintain records.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Valid Florida State driver’s license, or ability to obtain one by the date of hire; No

more than two (2) moving violations within the last 12 month period; No more than

six (6) violation points on your license within the last 24 months.

There will be four (4) different levels of Code Enforcement Inspectors. No more than

one certification can be completed on any given Fiscal Year. Prefer Florida

Association of Code Enforcement (FACE) Level II, III/ IV certification, or ability to

obtain next level within one year of hire date.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk,

sit, talk, hear, and use hands to manipulate, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or

controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move

up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds of dead weight with

knees extended and bending from the waist down. Specific vision abilities required by

this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth

perception, and ability to adjust focus. In addition, the employee must be able to rotate

the neck frequently, extend hands/arms overhead frequently, and turn fully from a fixed

stance.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT USED:

Village Code of Ordinances, State of Florida minimum housing standards, building and

site plans, plats, maps, computer, printer, telephone, pager, calculator, sound meter,

camera, television, video camera/recorder, and other related equipment.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an

employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee rarely works in outside weather

conditions, and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic

chemicals, such as cleaning chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is

generally quiet when in the office, but may be moderately noisy on busy days.

SELECTION GUIDELINES:

Formal application, evaluation of education, training and experience; oral interview and

reference check, background/criminal check; job related tests may be required. The

Village of Royal Palm Beach is a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity

Employer.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that

may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them

from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer

and employee, and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and

requirements of the job change.