Code Compliance Inspector I - Community Development - City of Greeley

Salary Range:      $28.13 - $37.98 Hourly

Hiring Range:      $28.13 - $31.15 Hourly

Job Summary:

The City of Greeley is seeking a Code Compliance Inspector I to join the Code Compliance Division as part of the Community Development Department.  The Code Inspector will report to the Code Compliance Manager and will primarily perform inspections and checks for compliance of various City codes, issue warnings and/or Notices of Violation, and follows up to verify compliance has been achieved.  The successful candidate will communicate with the public, prepare information related to cases including taking photographs, preparing documentation, and keeping accurate records.  The Code Inspector will testify at Administrative Hearings related to enforcement cases, and will respond to and investigate odor complaints, which may include after-hours and weekend work.  The Code Inspector may participate in Saturday inspections on a rotational basis with the other Code Inspectors.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements

• Current and valid driver’s license.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience with regulatory code enforcement.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience with computer database applications.
• Ability to obtain state certification for odor detection within six (6) months of hire.
• Ability to obtain Colorado Association of Code Enforcement Basic Certification within two (2) years of hire.
• A combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job may be considered by the hiring authority.

Preferred

• Associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a related field.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish proficient enough to speak and write is preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience working with the public under adverse conditions indicating good interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Knowledge of City zoning and sanitation codes and ordinances preferred.
• Two (2) to three (3) years of experience with regulatory code enforcement preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret codes and other legal documents and to enforce City and department regulations and policies.
• Ability to selectively extract, verify, and compile data and/or operate specialized equipment to produce results.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and best practices, including customer needs assessments, meeting quality service standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
• Customer service skills, including the ability to actively listen, address customer needs, defuse tense situations, and maintain an open, flexible, and friendly demeanor.
• Knowledge of the business and organizational structure of Colorado municipalities. 
• Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal.
• Ability to demonstrate and maintain ethical behavior in complicated and convoluted situations. 
• Ability to organize data and materials, solve problems, negotiate with others to reach a common objective, communicate information and changes, adapt to shifting priorities, manage conflict, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to be cognizant of and address details.
• Ability to read and interpret codes and other legal documents and to enforce City and department regulations and policies. 
• Communicate in a one-to-one, face-to-face setting, using a telephone or in a group setting.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to adhere to established timelines.
• Ability to produce written material with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentences, punctuation, and grammar.
• Ability to monitor data, objects, and people for compliance with operating and safety standards and goals.
• Ability to read and interpret maps, charts, graphs, and other visual aids.
• Ability to learn job-related material through oral instruction, observation, structured lecture, and reading.
• Ability to enter and retrieve data or information in a terminal, PC, handheld or keyboard device.
• Ability to record site information using a digital camera.
• Ability to review and evaluate the work products of others to ensure conformance to standards.
• Computer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and learn and experiment with new software and systems.
• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others.
• Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly.
• Organizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines, manage appointments, create schedules, coordinate, and facilitate meetings, and make decisions. 
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results.
• Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed.
• Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects.
• Ability to focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments.
• Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituencies.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ages.
• Ability to navigate a complex political environment.

Travel:  

• Approximately 80% of travel is required as most days are spent driving a City vehicle to perform inspections.

Essential Functions:

• Communicates in a one-to-one, face-to-face setting, using a telephone, a group setting or virtually.
• Produces written material with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentences, punctuation, and grammar.
• Operates a City vehicle for inspections.
• Monitors data, objects, and people for compliance with operating and safety standards and goals.
• Conducts inspections and checks for sanitation and zoning code compliance.
• Uses maps, charts, graphs, and other visual aids.
• Learns job-related material through oral instruction, observation, structured lecture and reading.
• Enter and retrieve data or information in a terminal, PC, handheld or keyboard device.
• Records site information using a digital camera.
• Review and evaluate the work products of others to ensure conformance to standards.
• Responds to and enforces landscape ordinance violations.
• Issues warnings and or notices of violation.
• Verifies compliance completion.
• Investigates odor complaints.
• Maintains records and information in preparation for administrative hearing cases, to include photo and written documentation.
• Establishes schedules and assign duties.
• Reviews work for completeness and quality.
• Assists in the preparation of evaluations. 
• Assists employees in solving work problems.
• Maintains cooperative and compatible working relations among staff, other departments, and the public.
• Testifies in administrative hearings as needed.
• Participates in rotating schedule for after-hours, on-call, and Saturdays.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  None.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Work Environment

• Frequent public contact sometimes in adverse conditions both in the office and in the field.
• Occasionally required to inspect properties which have unsanitary conditions.
• Employee is subject to driving City vehicle in all weather conditions.
• Employee may be asked to drive personal vehicle for business purposes.
• Employee is subject to working alone, with groups, and/or attending meetings.
• Required to conduct business in alternate locations within City buildings or field sites, sometimes in formal settings.
• Employee may be required to work extended hours in the evening, holidays, or weekends.
• Employee may have frequent interruptions and be required to manage competing priorities with inflexible deadlines.
• Some work after-hours for odor complaints.
• Exposure to all weather conditions.
• Exposure to marginal to moderate hazards that are typically predictable or well protected against.

Physical Requirements

• Vision to inspect and monitor compliance at property sites, operate electronic data devices in the field and interpret written documents accurately; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Remain in a standing or seated position for extended periods of time.
• Ability to communicate effectively in order to convey information to the public, contractors, and co-workers verbally and in writing.
• Ability to detect odors.
• Ability to hear and speak on the telephone and cellular phone.
• Ability to ascend and descend stairs.
• Ability to enter and exit a motor vehicle throughout the workday.
• Ability to walk over rough, uneven, and rocky surfaces.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.