Code Enforcement Officer (South County)

Job Title

This is work enforcing and ensuring compliance with Federal, State and County regulations, statutes, and ordinances as it relates to real property, building codes, unfit/unsafe structure program, sound, news rack, adult entertainment, zoning violations, solid waste, and water quality.

Job Description

Investigates, researches, enforces and processes complaints regarding the above ordinances and codes. Determines legal descriptions and property owners from County Records. Maintains complaint records and inputs data into the computer tracking system. Utilizes contractors for abatement of violations. Prepares and testifies on cases for hearing before the Special Magistrate. Compiles case information for public records requests. Recovers illegal signs from the rights-of-way. Attends cross training sessions with co-workers to address the comprehensive list of codes. Attends 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. Attends Home Owner Association meetings. Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Minimum Qualifications

A 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. An Associate's degree can substitute for two years of the required experience. A 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.

Pay

$18.32- $21.00

This Posting is currently Open Until Filled

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! Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes 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!)

Sarasota County Government promotes diversity and inclusion in its workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identification or expression, genetic information, religion, national origin, marital status, age or disability. A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Government employers are drug-free and tobacco-free environments, EEO/AA/ADA employers, and they prohibit discrimination in all services, programs or activities.

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