City of Charlotte
CodeEnforcementInspector
“Code Enforcement Inspector at City of Charlotte. Skills: conducting nuisance, housing and/or zoning inspections, neighborhood liaison for code enforcement issues, ensure compliance with City ordinances. conducting nuisance, housing and/or zoning inspections. attend community meetings to provide updates related to the work being conducted in neighborhoods”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure compliance with City's Housing, Health & Sanitation, Unified Development and Parking Ordinances; ensure ordinance compliance by notifying property owners and tenants of violations; identify and connect all H&NS functions
Industry & Context.
Ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems; Excellent facilitation, negotiation and problem-solving skills; Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems
Valid driver's license required, Ability to obtain a City driving permit, Background checks, Pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination, Skills test, and/or participate in other assessments may be required during the selection process
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Must be able to obtain State Building Inspection Certification within three years of employment, Ability to use a personal computer and related technology to prepare reports and correspondence, Valid driver's license required, Ability to obtain a City driving permit, Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and must receive a State Building Inspection certification within three years of employment
Nice to Have
Graduation from a two-year college or university with a degree in business administration, public administration or related field with related work experience preferred, Experience in residential construction or delivery of inspection/code enforcement services preferred
What You'll Do.
housing and/or zoning inspections
attend community meetings to provide updates related to the work being conducted in neighborhoods
Performs technical work conducting inspections of properties to ensure compliance with City's Housing
Unified Development and Parking Ordinances
Serves as neighborhood liaison for code enforcement issues
Inspects single and multi-family dwellings
vacant commercial properties
abandoned/junk vehicles
to ensure compliance with City ordinances
Takes necessary steps to ensure ordinance compliance by notifying property owners and tenants of violations
Testifies at hearings such as the Housing Appeals Board
Zoning Board of Adjustment and Environmental Court
Participates in meetings and educational sessions with citizens
neighborhood leaders and civic organizations to explain the City's ordinance enforcement programs
Serves as a member of Service Area team with an objective to identify and connect all H&NS functions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Attend community meetings to provide updates related to the work being conducted in neighborhoods; Participates in meetings and educational sessions with citizens, neighborhood groups, neighborhood leaders and civic organizations to explain the City's ordinance enforcement programs; Serves as a member of Service Area team with an objective to identify and connect all H&NS functions; Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions
Communication Scope
Demonstrated good written and oral communication skills
Process & Methodology
Ability to plan, develop, organize, implement, and evaluate assigned areas
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