Code Enforcement Officer Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/durhamnc/jobs/newprint/4678763) Apply  Code Enforcement Officer Salary $49,026.00 - $76,066.00 Annually Location Durham, NC Job Type Full time with benefits Job Number 25-05121 Department Neighborhood Improvement Services Opening Date 10/03/2024 Closing Date 10/17/2024 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Position Description Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. The Neighborhood Improvement Services Department (http://durhamnc.gov/570/Neighborhood-Improvement-Services) helps Durham maintain thriving, livable neighborhoods by engaging and educating the community, eradicating blight, creating safer neighborhoods, expanding access to fair housing opportunities and supporting neighborhood revitalization. If challenging, meaningful work building stronger communities is for you, join our team in Durham! Hiring Range: $49,026.00 - $51,477.30 Workday/Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Devoted to providing enforcement of codes and regulations. Provide technical and investigatory work in the enforcement of municipal, state and federal codes including responding to complaints, conducting site visits, and conducting abatements. Responsible for responding to complaints; driving to investigate potential violations; conducting site visits; gathering, compiling, and maintaining evidence through written, photographic and electronic records; monitoring progress of compliance; sending notification letters; testifying on non-compliant cases; and performing data entry. Duties/Responsibilities + Performs code enforcement duties to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances; responds to complaints and service requests; drives to assigned properties to investigate and document potential violations; and conducts site visits, monitoring progress of compliance. + Gathers, compiles, and maintains evidence through written, photographic, and electronic records; prepares and maintains reports, case files, notification letters, and other documentation; maintains databases and online systems; enters, updates, researches, and compiles information, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures. + Coordinates with residents, property owners, and City departments, and/or external agencies; attends meetings to respond to complaints and inquiries; reports violations; prepares and sends notification letters; testifies in court; and provides public information about departmental operations. + Interpreting and enforcing ordinances such as trash, weeds, abandoned and hazardous vehicles, and junked motor vehicles. Minimum Qualifications & Experience + High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC) + Three years of related experience sufficient to understand the basic operational, technical or office processes involved in the assignment. + A valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record within 60 days of hire. Additional Preferred Skills + Basic computer skills. + Strong organizational and time management skills. + Good people interaction skills. Benefits – General Full-Time Employees + 12-13 paid holidays per year + 13 standard work days of vacation per year + 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement + 2 weeks paid military leave per year + Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans + State and City retirement plans + Short and long term disability plans + Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions + City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System + Paid funeral leave + Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling + Paid life insurance equal to annual salary + 48 hours for volunteer work each year* + 4 hours parental leave each year + Workman's Compensation Insurance + 457 Deferred Compensation Plans Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year) + 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) + State retirement plan Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period) + 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) + State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire + Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire + Dental and life insurance, after one year of service + Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service 01 Where did you first hear about this opportunity? + City of Durham Website + Walk in + Job fair + Employee referral + Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below*** + Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below*** + Craig's List + Facebook + LinkedIn + GlassDoor + governmentjobs.com + Monster.com + Indeed.com + Employment Security Commission + Magazine/Newspaper + Other 02 If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication. 03 Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education. + Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + Associates Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Master's Degree + Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate) 04 Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire). + I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license. + I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days. + I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license. 05 How many years of related sufficient to understand the basic operational, technical or office processes involved in the assignment experience do you have? + No related experience + Less than 1 year of related experience + 1 year but less than 3 years + 3 years but less than 5 years + 5 or more years related experience 06 Do you have basic computer skills? + No + Yes 07 If you have basic computer skills, what computer skills do you have and what programs are you comfortable using? If you have no computer skills, indicate N/A. 08 Do you have strong organizational and time management skills? + No + Yes 09 If you have strong organizational and time management skills, provide examples of the skills you possess. If you do not have organizational skills, indicate N/A. 10 Do you have good people interaction skills? (Able to effectively convey information and provide excellent customer service.) + No + Yes 11 If you have good people interaction skills, provide examples of the skills you possess. If you do not have these skills, indicate N/A. Required Question