Code Enforcement Officer

Salary : $47,229.46 Annually
Location : Rockingham County, NC
Job Type: Full Time Regular
Job Number: 01791
Department: Planning and Inspections
Division: Code Enforcement
Opening Date: 06/08/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Summary

Rockingham County is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with federal and state statutes regarding discrimination in employment.

Performs intermediate technical work enforcing zoning ordinances and various environmental codes, inspecting properties, maintaining records, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Director of Community Development.
• Paid Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Onsite wellness/medical clinic
• Onsite fitness center
• Retirement
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Vacation, Sick & Holidays
• Bereavement
• Community Service Leave
• Weekends Off (varies by position)
• Flexible Work Schedules & Telework Options (varies by position)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401-K & 457 Plans with county match up to 1% of base salary
Examples of Duties

Investigate and enforce solid waste, environmental health, and zoning code and issues notice violations, citations, demolition permits, and burning permits.
Advise citizens and customers of the ordinances and resolve issues.
Provide Security for the Government Building.
Operate as a Deputy Sheriff.
Provide security for Commissioner meetings, Planning Board meetings, and the Department of Social Services meetings.
Develop case files with evidence of crime to present to the legal team for court.
Provide the Department of Social Services with assistance during supervised visits.
Direct people who are in violation on compliance.

SUPERVISION:
Received: Works under the Supervision of the Director of Community Development.

Supervision Given: (If supervisor list positions supervised)

INTERPERSONAL CONTACT
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Positive interaction with citizens, vendors, etc.
• Internally interacts with the Department of Social Services, Adult Protective Services, Child Protective Services, Emergency Medical Services, Board of Commissioners, County Administration, Environmental Health, Inspections, Central Permitting, Planning, and Zoning.
• External interactions are with Fire Departments, Rescue Squads, NCDEQ, OSHA, and EPA conducting investigations and joint work.

RECRUITMENT STANDARDS (Core Competencies):
• Problem solving abilities.
• BLET Certification.
• Critical thinking.
• Attention to detail.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• General knowledge of building construction materials and methods and of stages of construction when violations and defects may be most easily observed and corrected.
• General knowledge of State building and related codes, laws, and ordinances
• General knowledge of State building practices, policies, rules, and regulations.
• Some knowledge of GIS.
• Ability to detect poor workmanship, inferior materials and hazards of fire and collapse.
• Ability to read and interpret codes, manufacturer specifications and building site plans and apply code requirements to visual inspections.
• Ability to learn permitting software.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and blueprints accurately and to compare them with construction in process.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to make public presentations.
• Ability to enforce ordinances and regulations with firmness, tact, and impartiality.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, business owners, builders, engineers, architects, elected officials, and the General public.

Physical Activities, Visual Acuity, and Working Conditions for this Position.
Climbing - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion
Balancing - Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium
Stooping - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is impo