CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER I
City of Oakland Park
- Oakland Park, FL
- $47,614-76,182 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Enforces all aspects of the City Code of Ordinance, and any related state or federal regulatory standards relevant to the subject property.
- Performs plans review in assisting with the City's zoning compliance functions.
- Identifies code violations and issues courtesy notices, warning citations and citations for said violation(s).
- Conducts landscape inspections to ensure code compliance; perform final inspections regarding zoning compliance.
- Issues various permits, e.g., tree removal, special use permits.
- Review occupational license applications; participates in development review meetings.
- Provides information and assistance to the general public, commercial interests, and businesses regarding code enforcement issues.
- Performs research where indicated, and responds to public records information requests.
- Operates photography equipment in photographing and documenting visual representations of code violations.
- Requires regular attendance to scheduled work shifts.
- Working knowledge of established code, statutes, ordinances and regulations or the ability to acquire this knowledge rapidly.
- Working knowledge of geography, streets and principal locations of the City zoning areas or ability to acquire this knowledge rapidly.
- Working knowledge of Florida Association of Code Enforcement (FACE) principles, practices, and standards regarding municipal code enforcement functions.
- Oral communications skills for application of tact and diplomacy in the disposition of duties.
- Ability to apply sound principles of independent judgment and discretion during inspection activities.
- Ability to work effectively with employees and the public.
- Ability to make presentations before the Code Enforcement Board and Special Master.
- Ability to understand and utilize zoning maps, land use maps, plats, tax rolls, and other documents related to real property.
- Working knowledge of proper landscape practices of tree pruning, planting and landscape inspections.
- Ability to write clear, concise letters and memorandum using standard business English, spelling, and punctuation.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, management, citizens, and other external entities in a courteous and professional manner.
- The ability to stand, sit, walk, talk and hear.
- Must be able to operate objects, tools or controls and reach with arms and hands.
- The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Traverse rough terrain, walk up or down stairwells, ladders or steps.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
- Vision ability includes a close and peripheral vision and depth perception.
- Oral communications ability.
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