Code Enforcement Officer

Description

Job Summary

This position performs inspections to ensure compliance with city codes and ordinances. An incumbent in this position may be designated “Code Enforcement Officer I,” “Code Enforcement Officer II,” or “Code Enforcement Officer III.”

Examples of Duties

Major Duties

• Enforces the city’s zoning ordinance.

• Enforces the city sign ordinances, including processing sign permit applications; conducts field audits to identify illegal signs; removes signs from right-of-way; maintains written records and prepares related reports.

• Responds to citizen complaints concerning ordinance violations.

• Conducts fields inspections of alleged city code and ordinances; prepares written inspection reports; issues warnings and citations.

• Collects photographic evidence of inspection results.

• Prepares cases for trial; testifies in court as required.

• Answers inquiries and provides information to the general public regarding planning and zoning regulations and policies.

• Assists in the provision of staff support to committees and planning groups; attends meetings and provides technical guidance.

• Performs related duties.

Typical Qualifications

Knowledge Required by the Position

• Knowledge of code enforcement principles and practices.

• Knowledge of appeals policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of relevant city codes and ordinances.

• Knowledge of computers and job related software programs.'

• Skill in conducting site inspections.

• Skill in maintaining files and records.

• Skill in oral and written communication.

The City of Lawrenceville offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, health savings accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, short-term disability, holidays, and personal time off.

Health

• Health insurance benefits become active on the 31st day of employment. Health benefits include major medical, dental, and vision. There are three options.
• PPO – Options A & B with HRA (HRA is City funded through wellness program initiatives).
• HDP with HSA (HSA is City funded through wellness initiatives and also voluntarily employee funded).

• Retirement plans are Defined Contribution (401a), and Deferred Compensation (457b).
  • The 401a (City makes a 4% contribution beginning on first pay period after hire date)
  • 457b (Employee contributions only)
• If an employee contributes at least 4% into the 457b, which is voluntary, the City will make an additional 6% contribution into the 401a, totaling 10% into the employee’s 401a.
• Each contribution is a percentage of the employee’s earnings for that pay period.
• There is a graduated vesting schedule into the 401a plan.
  • One year - 20%
  • Two years – 40%
  • Three years – 60%
  • Four years – 80%
  • Five years – 100%

• There is City paid short-term disability, long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) and life insurance that pays two times the employee’s annual salary. Employees can opt into supplemental life insurance for self, spouse and children and pay the premium.

• New Year's Day
• MLK Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Juneteenth
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Friday after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day
• Employees earn PTO in lieu of individual vacation and sick leave; PTO is earned as follows:
  • First year of service – 3.692 hours per pay period (Department Directors accrue PTO hours at a rate of 5.538 from first day and moving forward until after ten years of service).
  • 1-5 years of service – 5.538 hours per pay period
  • 5-10 years of service – 7.384 hours per pay period
  • 10-15 years of service – 9.230 hours per pay period
  • Over 15 years of service – 11.076 hours per pay period
• Salaried employees are given 40 hours of Comp Vacation on January 1st of each year, that must be used by December 31st of that same year.

• Employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis; pay periods begin on Sunday and payday is every other Thursday. There is a mandatory direct deposit requirement.

• Tuition Reimbursement towards associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s degrees, available to all full-time employees after one year of employment. (exclusions apply)