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City of Springfield CODE ENFORCEMENT INSPECTOR Pay Grade: 121 FLSA Status: Nonexempt Bargaining Unit: OPEU
Under the general supervision of the Code Enforcement Officer or a Planning Supervisor, performs field investigations to determine compliance with, or violations of, the Springfield Development Code, uncovers violations of the Building Code and City Code, and issues Warning Citations as appropriate; provides Code information and reviews land use applications. Performs related duties as required. Essential Duties 1. Conducts field inspections of land use activity and nuisance complaints filed with the Development Services Department. 2. Conducts field inspections of developments to ensure all conditions of approval have been satisfied. 3. Provides counter service for Planning Division customers and answers questions regarding zoning, planning, development, and land division; reviews land use applications for compliance and completeness. 4. Prepares and sends appropriate compliance letters, works with citizens to achieve voluntary compliance, and performs follow-up inspections; issues Warning Citations in cases where compliance has not occurred. 5. Keeps accurate and complete investigative reports on each complaint investigated. 6. Prepares all background and investigative reports of cases requiring citations for review by the Code Enforcement Officer. 7. Provides technical staff support to Department co-workers, and the City Attorney's office in resolving Development Code, Building Code and City Code violations; receives subpoenas and testifies in court. 8. Coordinates with the appropriate state and local regulatory agencies for specific complaints concerning pollutants, noise violations, or other areas of mutual concern. 9. Participates in Planning Division efforts to revise Development and City Codes as they relate to the enforcement area of responsibility; meets with prospective applicants to discuss/explain the Development Code and refinement plan requirements. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of code enforcement, land use planning, and zoning; knowledge of local and state requirements and regulations relating to the code enforcement program area; knowledge of customer service practices and techniques, especially as they relate to adversarial encounters; knowledge of office procedures, to include recordkeeping, report writing, and equipment capabilities; ability to learn and enforce City ordinances and codes; ability to apply specific planning policies and procedures in determining compliance with City codes; ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with citizens, public officials, other jurisdictions, and co-workers; ability to analyze code compliance and enforcement situations accu-rately, and adopt an appropriate course of action; ability to utilize word processing and database systems sufficiently to perform the duties of the position; ability to prepare ac-curate and timely written and oral reports; ability to maintain complete records and logs; ability to interpret City codes and ordinances for customers and the general public; ability to travel and complete field work as required. Experience and Training Completion, or equivalent, of a job-related two year college program, to include coursework in code enforcement, planning, or building inspection, plus related work experience, typically two years of experience in land use planning, building inspection, or community development. Additional related experience may be substituted for the re-quired education, or any combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Licenses and Certifications An Oregon driver's license is required at the time of appointment.
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