Associate Code Compliance Officer

Education and Experience: A High School diploma, GED or higher and one (1) year of experience involving public contact or general clerical work.

Licenses and Certificates: Some positions may require registration as a Code Enforcement Officer with the Texas Department of State Health Services within eighteen (18) months of appointment and a Pesticide Noncommercial Applicator license issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture and Visible Emission Evaluators License issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) within one (1) year of appointment. Some positions may require a Pool Operator Certification within one year of appointment by completing one of the following courses or equivalent: NRPA, “Aquatic Facility Operator” (A.F.O.); NSPF, “Certified Pool-Spa Operator” (C.P.O.); YMCA, “Pool Operator on Location” (P.O.O.L.); NSPI, “Professional Pool & Spa Operator” (P.P.S.O.); or ASPSA, “Licensed Aquatic Facility Technician” (L.A.F.T.). Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state.

Under general supervision, conduct field inspections and investigations, and enforce municipal code, state and federal laws and regulations, zoning, licensing and air quality, environmental, health and safety issues.

Perform routine code compliance activities. Involves: Investigate complaints and enforce zoning laws, and codes. Conduct on-site inspections and investigations of privately owned properties to ensure compliance with city and state ordinances. Respond to and investigate complaints. Respond to nuisance violations by conducting on-site visits and investigations of public and privately owned property. Conduct on-site inspections of businesses to ensure compliance of business licenses. Investigate illegal dumping and conduct surveillance. Issue notices or citations. Gather evidence and file prosecutor worksheets.

Assist with vector control duties. Involves: Application or spraying of pesticide chemicals to public grounds, facilities, and standing water to control mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, roaches and other rodents. Identify and inspect areas conducive to breeding.

Assist with air quality monitoring. Involves: Ensure compliance of TCEQ/EPA air quality operating permits. Maintain the City’s ambient air quality monitoring stations and equipment, including conducting required calibrations, audits and reporting in compliance with TCEQ/EPA requirements.

Assist with public health preparedness. Involves: Identify, detect and report emerging infectious diseases. Promote community partnerships to identify and solve health problems. Establish working relationships with health care providers to promote the reporting of notifiable conditions. Attend meetings and seminars relating to public health preparedness programs. Support planning and preparedness activities as required. Respond to public health emergencies as needed.

Perform administrative duties. Involves: Maintain accurate documentation and tracking of violations, inspections, and code enforcement activities. Respond to customer inquiries. Attend classroom training and seminars. Assist with the preparation of reports and records necessary for presentation in court and testify in court. Research property ownership.

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A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.