What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neighborhood Improvement Officer position at City of Joplin?
Neighborhood Improvement Officer
Department: Planning, Development and Neighborhood Services
Requires successful post-offer completion of a background investigation, physical examination, and drug screening (including marijuana/THC) as a condition of employment with the City of Joplin.
Primary Purpose
Enforces a variety of City Codes, including weed, tall grass, dead trees/brush, trash, illegal pumping, fences, abandoned / inoperable vehicles, open storage of furniture / appliances, or other code violations on residential and commercial property.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
Experience: Prior customer service skills, interpreting codes and regulations, working with computers, documenting violations of codes and regulations, and handling difficult situations is preferred, but not required.
Licenses and Certifications: Possess and maintain a valid state issued driver’s license.
Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM
Salary & Benefits
Starting at $17.539 per hour ($36,481 annually), depending on experience.
We provide free health insurance to the employee, and a great family rate (that does not increase per additional member) with a low deductible, low co-pays, and free preventive care services.
Additional Benefits include:
- 2 weeks of vacation accrual per year.
- Free life insurance to the employee, with supplemental options.
- Dental insurance starting at $9.02/month with fully covered preventive services.
- Vision insurance starting at $1.44/month.
- Tuition reimbursement, longevity pay, Care Leave and sick leave buy-back programs.
- Missouri LAGERS Retirement – employees do not pay into it; employee is fully vested after only 5 years of employment.
- Access to 457 retirement plans with several benefits over traditional 401k plans.
- Free library cards & gym access, fun employee events, and more!
Essential Job Functions
1. Responds to complaints; inspects properties for violations of various City nuisance laws.
2. Drives through City streets and alleys to identify violations of various nuisance laws; determines if violations exist and takes appropriate actions to ensure the violations are corrected, including informing property owners of corrections needed and issues citations for violations if remedial action is not adequate.
3. Monitors and updates compliances and actions taken in SeeClickFix or related systems utilized for nuisance enforcement.
4. Documents violations for court action by researching legal description of the property, verifying owner/occupant, taking photos of violations, making copies of violation notices sent, and preparing a report for presentation in court.
5. Provides testimony in court to document and/or verify the violation and the process followed to remedy the violation.
6. Makes arrangements for bids to abate violations as ordered by the court.
7. Monitors abatement of violations by successful bidders; prepares documentation to be used for billing property owners or for tax liens against properties due to abatement of violations.
8. Prepares lists of mowing abatements to be performed by the City.
9. Performs follow-up inspections of court-ordered actions.
10. Answers questions and complaints by citizens regarding the City enforcement procedures.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.54 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Dependent health insurance coverage
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $36,481
