Code Enforcement Officer

2 months ago


Venice, United States Sarasota County Full time

Department:

Planning and Development Services

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Sarasota County Government has an excellent opportunity to be a Code Enforcement Officer with our Planning and Development Services Department. In this role you will enforce and investigate Federal, State and County Ordinances including but not limited to; property standards, building code, sound ordinance, news rack, zoning code, solid waste, and making the appropriate referrals to other departments. Sarasota County is the premier community where people choose to live, work, and play Apply today and join this amazing team
  • Investigate, research, enforce and process complaints regarding the above ordinances and codes.
  • Determine legal descriptions and property owners from county records.
  • Maintain complaint records and input data into the computer tracking system.
  • Utilize contractors for abatement of violations.
  • Prepare and testify on cases for hearing before the Special Magistrate.
  • Compile case information for public records requests.
  • Recover illegal signs from the rights-of-way.
  • Participate in cross training sessions with co-workers to address the comprehensive list of codes.
  • Participate in FACE and other internal and external training as required.

  • Works with citizens, civic associations, and homeowner’s associations to maintain a clean healthful and aesthetically pleasing community:
    • Distributes educational materials.
    • Participates in monthly Community Cleanup Events.
    • Attend Homeowner Association meetings.

Work Hours:

  • Regular work hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Work rotational Saturdays or Sundays, overtime, early morning, late evening inspections, and Saturday Community Clean Up.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

  •  High School Diploma or its equivalent.
  • Three (3) years of field enforcement experience involving interpreting, documenting, reporting, and/or correcting violations of regulatory codes or ordinances.
  • -OR- An associate degree and one year of of field enforcement experience involving interpreting, documenting, reporting, and/or correcting violations of regulatory codes or ordinances.
  • Valid  Florida Drivers' License is required at time of hire.
  • Must obtain FACE (Florida Association of Code Enforcement) certification (one level) within one year of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • FACE certification.
  • Sound level meter readings and light meter reading experience.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening:  This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening.  An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay: $23.33 - $24.15/hour, based on your experience

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, you will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options:

  • If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)  

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)  

Benefits:

  • Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits
  • For more information about employee benefits, please for additional information.
  • Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. 
  • Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year)​​



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