Building Inspection : Ordinance Enforcement Officer

Building Inspection : Ordinance Enforcement Officer

Salary

$47,065.20 annually

Job Type

Full time

Incumbent serves as Ordinance Enforcement Officer for Vigo County Building Inspection Department, responsible for enforcing local and county building and zoning ordinances.

Examples of Duties

• Enforces local and county building and zoning ordinances throughout Vigo County, including, but not limited to, weed and vegetation control, health nuisance, junk vehicles, building codes, unsafe buildings.
• Assists with building inspections, such as electrical, plumbing, and framing.
• Assists Area Planning with enforcement of zoning code violations, and Health Department with health violations.
• Assists Sheriff’s Department with Building code violations.
• Oversees grass mowing contractor.
• Provides support and assists with daily operations of Building Inspections office.
• Submits written reports as necessary.
• Testifies in legal proceeding/court as required. Performs related duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Typical Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, with required forty (40) hours of pre-basic.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to meet all Department hiring requirements, including passage of a drug test.
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to make practical application of Department policies and procedures, and local, state and federal laws and ordinances regarding planning and zoning.
• Thorough knowledge of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical trades.
• Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling and punctuation, and ability to prepare correspondence and detailed written reports.
• Knowledge of County topography and ability to read and interpret property legal descriptions, construction and subdivision development plans, plat and flood plain maps, and aerial photos.
• Knowledge of basic filing systems and ability to create and maintain accurate and complete department files and records.
• Ability to oversee grass mowing contractor.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including computer, camera, radio, vehicle, and calculator.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, news media, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities and disabilities.
• Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of department information and records according to state requirements.
• Ability to comply with all employer and department personnel policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.
• Ability to understand, memorize, retain and carry out oral and written instructions, and present finding in oral or written form.
• Ability to assists with on-site inspections to determine compliance with local codes and requirements and explain applicable ordinances and legal descriptions to property owners.
• Ability to compile, collate, classify, analyze, and evaluate data, and make determinations based on data analyses.
• Ability to develop news releases and effectively communicate with news media.
• Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment.
• Ability to work on several tasks at the same time and work rapidly for long periods, often under time pressure.
• Ability to apply knowledge of people and/or locations, and plan and layout assigned work projects.
• Ability to compute/calculate, make simple arithmetic additions/subtractions.
• Ability to occasionally work extended hours, and occasionally travel out of town for classes, but not overnight.
• Ability to occasionally respond to emergencies on 24-hour basis. Ability to testify in legal proceeding/court as required.
• Possession of a valid driver's license and a demonstrated safe driving record.
  
  
  

Supplemental Information

Incumbent performs duties which are somewhat broad in scope and involve many variables and considerations, often with conflicting aspects. Incumbent applies practical and theoretical principles to various situations, exercising considerable judgment in interpreting precedents and adapting and applying ordinances to individual cases and complex circumstances.

Incumbent performs code enforcement duties according to legally defined procedures and County/Department policies and objectives, discussing unusual or unprecedented situations with supervisor as necessary. Work is periodically reviewed for compliance with legal requirements. Incumbent’s decisions have significant impact on property owners, developers and petitioners and errors in decision could result in possible litigation against the County.

Incumbent maintains frequent contact with co-workers, other County departments, news media, and the public for purposes of exchanging information, explaining and interpreting policies, and problem solving.

Incumbent performs duties in a standard office environment, in a vehicle and outdoors, involving sitting/walking at will, sitting for long periods, lifting/carrying objects weighing less than 25 pounds, reaching, bending, close vision, color perception, keyboarding, speaking clearly, and hearing sounds/communication. Site visits may involve exposure to inclement weather, walking on uneven terrain, slippery surfaces, and hazards often associated with building/construction sites, such as traffic, dust, dirt, fumes, and noise. Incumbent maintains considerable contact with the public and may be exposed to irate/difficult persons. Safety precautions must be followed at all times to prevent injury to self or others. Incumbent occasionally works extended hours, and occasionally travels out of town for classes, but not overnight, and occasionally responds to emergencies on 24-hour basis.

As an EOE/AA employer, Vigo County Government will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status.