Code Enforcement Inspector

Code Enforcement InspectorCharlotte is America's Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.Our guiding principles include:Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforceValuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee developmentProviding all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality servicesTaking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problemsCollaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisionsHousing & Neighborhood Services focuses on creating vibrant, diverse neighborhoods through the delivery of five major service areas: Community Engagement, Code Enforcement, Housing Services, CharMeck311, and the Office of Youth Opportunities. The primary duties of a Code Enforcement Inspector are conducting nuisance, housing and/or zoning inspections. The position will also attend community meetings to provide updates related to the work being conducted in neighborhoods.Major Duties and Responsibilities:Performs technical work conducting inspections of properties to ensure compliance with City's Housing, Health & Sanitation and Zoning OrdinancesServes as neighborhood liaison for code enforcement issuesInspects single and multi-family dwellings, vacant commercial properties, vacant lots, abandoned/junk vehicles, businesses, etc., to ensure compliance with City ordinancesTakes necessary steps to ensure ordinance compliance by notifying property owners and tenants of violationsTestifies at hearings such as the Housing Appeals Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment and Environmental CourtParticipates in meetings and educational sessions with citizens, neighborhood groups, neighborhood leaders and civic organizations to explain the City's ordinance enforcement programsServes as a member of Service Area team with an objective to identify and connect all H&NS functionsKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:Must be able to obtain State Building Inspection Certification within three years of employmentAbility to develop creative solutions to complex problemsDemonstrated good written and oral communication skillsAbility to plan, develop, organize, implement, and evaluate assigned areasExcellent facilitation, negotiation and problem-solving skillsMust have ability to use a personal computer and related technology to prepare reports and correspondenceValid driver's license requiredAbility to obtain a City driving permitPreferred Qualifications:Graduation from a two-year college or university with a degree in business administration, public administration or related field with related work experience preferredExperience in residential construction or delivery of inspection/code enforcement services preferredMinimum Qualifications:Requires a high school diploma or equivalent along with one year of relevant work experience.The City's Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior.Our culture is to serve the community honorably.