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Code Compliance Specialist

Employer: City of Edgewood
Job Title: Code Compliance Specialist
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Edgewood, WA
Opening Date: 02/14/2019
Closing Date: Until Filled
Salary: $5,780 - $6,569 Monthly

Job Description: 

The Code Compliance Specialist is classified as a technical position within the City and operates within its own specific functional area (Code Enforcement) as a part of the Community Development Department. The person in this position serves as the City’s Code Enforcement Officer and uses technical knowledge and discretion in managing an active caseload as well as overseeing the implementation and updating of applicable regulations. The Code Compliance Specialist’s efforts are necessarily coordinated with other staff and external parties. The person filling this position will receive, investigate, research, and resolve citizen questions, complaints, violations, and issues relating to zoning, land use, signs, surface water, site development, and compliance with other related municipal codes.

Job Duties: 

To perform this job successfully, the person in this position must be able to perform each Essential Job Function. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

  • Knowledge of municipal code enforcement principles, practices, and methods. 
  • Knowledge of applicable laws, standards, and regulations relating to various land use, nuisance, and public safety codes with familiarity of inspection and enforcement techniques.
  • Ability to prepare, organize and maintain inspection field data, reports, and systems.
  • Ability to analyze complex situations, problems, and data, and use sound judgment in drawing conclusions and making decisions. 
  • Ability to comprehend and apply existing code requirements to various situations.
  • Ability to articulate complex facts and relationships in detail and to summarize and write clearly, concisely, and legibly.
  • Ability to use initiative and independent judgment to determine if a violation exists and the appropriate follow-up action.
  • Ability to testify in court in an objective, concise, and professional manner.
  • Ability to produce or obtain reports, graphs, charts, photographs, evidence, or exhibits.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with citizens, employees, supervisors, and the general public.
  • Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
  • Ability to handle stressful situations and effectively deal with difficult or angry people.
  • Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously.
  • Ability to work independently or in a team environment as needed.
  • Skilled at reading and using City maps, property descriptions, construction plans, and other related plans and drawing to ensure conformance with approved plans and satisfaction of zoning and design guidelines, e.g., landscaping, fencing, signs, parking spaces, and lighting.
  • A sense of humor and positive attitude are essential.

Experience/Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills: 

Required

  • A bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, urban planning, public policy, political science, or related area of study in addition to two years of related experience;
    OR
  • Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.
    AND
  • The ability to obtain, and maintain a valid Washington State Driver’s License throughout employment, and documentation to fulfill the requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act within 3 days of employment.

Preferred

  • Two years of municipal government experience
  • Prior experience as a municipal Code Enforcement Officer
  • American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE) zoning certification.

How to Apply: 

Should I Apply?

  • Please be aware that the City of Edgewood recently adopted a policy to only hire the best candidates. If you believe you are the best, then you should apply.
  • If you want to work with the freedom to excel and devise a work plan that helps the City succeed and you to grow, then you should apply.
  • If you’re looking for an opportunity to gain a wide variety of skills and work on solving a diversity of issues, then you should apply.
  • Please only apply for this position if you are willing to join forces with an organization that is focused on becoming the “Best [run, organized, transparent] Small City” in Washington.

Job description and application can be found online. 

If you meet the minimum qualifications and are interested in applying for this position, please send a cover letter, resume, supplemental questions, and signed Equal Employee Opportunities (EEO) statement to the address or email listed on the job descriptions. Incomplete submittals will be disqualified. The City of Edgewood is a Drug Free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

City of Edgewood
Human Resources
2224 104th Avenue East
Edgewood, WA 98372-1513

Submittals may also be e-mailed to [email protected].

Supplemental Information: 

Supplemental Questions:The following questions are designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. Your responses to these questions will be used to determine whether you are among the most qualified of the applicants and should continue in the selection process. Responses should be printed legibly in ink or typewritten, complete, and specific. Clarity and completeness of answers are factors, which will be considered in the evaluation process. Address each question separately using additional pages as necessary. Be sure to indicate your name on each additional page. Please note that you must submit a cover letter, resume, and signed EOCC statement along with the completed supplemental questions in order to be considered further in the selection process.

1. Please describe your experience with construction and land development.
2. Please describe your knowledge of municipal codes.
3. Please describe your experience in either following technical information on land use and zoning through implementation of construction projects or enforcing adopted codes.
4. Please tell us why you are interested in this position and why you are looking to leave your current position.