Code Enforcement Officer I/II/III-Community Enhancement Salary $16.62 - $20.20 Hourly Location 555 Walnut, TX Job Type Full-time Department Planning & Development Services Job Number 3020 11903 12/05/18 L2159,2160 Description OPEN UNTIL FILLED Under general supervision, to perform a variety of skilled field and office work involved in the enforcement of codes and regulations relating to environmental, health safety, and general welfare issues, as provided by State and local codes and ordinances, and to perform inspections, investigate violations, and gain compliance either voluntarily or through enforcement means. SUPERVISION EXERCISED The Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) I and CEO II exercise no supervision over lower level staff. However, the CEO III may exercise occasional supervisory duties during the temporary absence of the primary supervisor and may assist with training and answering field questions. Examples of Duties Perform site inspections and investigations to determine if various ordinances are being violated, if a public nuisance is present, and the responsible parties involved. May include inspection of buildings for deterioration, dilapidation or unsanitary conditions. Communicate with complaining parties, responsible parties, and affected parties on City standards, policies and options for the resolution or abatement of violations. Perform investigative and research work to determine the legal descriptions of real property, registration or licensing of vehicles, ownership interests in property, and lien holders or other parties responsible for the status of property. Coordinate with other City, County, State or Federal entities or utility companies in pursuit of resolving violations. Such City entities may include Water, Stormwater, Solid Waste, Health, Fire, Police, Legal, or Finance. Maintain appropriate records and files. Educate individuals, entities, and groups on standards, practices, and resources for compliance with City and State codes relating health, safety and general welfare. Schedule inspections and meetings. Issue a notice of violation, abatement order, court summons, citation or other enforcement action as appropriate. Testify in court and to the Board of Building Standards as needed. OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES Meet with interested citizens and community groups to discuss issues and concerns. Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned Typical Qualifications Knowledge of: Official records relating to real estate, title search, tax encumbrance, filing, and releases of outstanding liens. Local and State codes and ordinances. Court and legal procedures. Methods and procedures used in making field inspections and determining property ownership utilizing tax records, deed and Deed of Trust Records, Death Certificate, and Will Probate. City policies and procedures. Safe driving principles and practices. Skill to: Operate office equipment including personal computers and mobile devices. Safely operate a motor vehicle. Write clear, legible and concise letters and reports. Manage time effectively and make sound judgments. Ability to : Read and interpret City Ordinances. Professionally and effectively communicate, orally and in writing, City codes and ordinances. Work with individual property owners to develop voluntary compliance plans then follow through and monitor implementation. Take photographs and obtain evidence of violations and compliance Use persuasion skills to defuse potential conflicts with public. Read and interpret maps, plats, aerial photography and other similar documents. Enforce codes with firmness, tact, impartiality, and diplomacy. Testify in legal proceedings. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally. Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do. Experience and Training Guidelines : Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying. Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through: Education/Training : A high diploma or GED certification is required. A Bachelor's degree in public administration, environmental management, forensic science or a related field is preferred. Code Enforcement Officer I Experience : This is an entry level trainee position; no prior experience is required. Prior experience in code enforcement or registration as a Certified Code Enforcement Officer preferred. License or Certificate: Ability to obtain a Certified Code Enforcement Officer within three (3) years of hire date. A valid Texas driver's license, the ability to obtain one within ten (10) days of employment; or a military waiver is required. Code Enforcement Officer II Experience : One (1) year of full-time experience in the field of code enforcement, law enforcement, environmental health or a related field. License or Certificate: Certified Code Enforcement Officer with the State of Texas. A valid Texas driver's license, the ability to obtain one within ten (10) days of employment; or a military waiver is required. Code Enforcement Officer III Education/Training : Completion of twelve hours of continuing education within the previous 24 months, to include one (1) hour of legal or legislative updates (IAW 16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 62). Experience : Three (3) years of full-time experience in the field of code enforcement, law enforcement, environmental health or a related field with a minimum of two (2) years as a Registered Code Enforcement Officer in the State of Texas. License or Certificate: Certified Code Enforcement Officer with the State of Texas. A valid Texas driver's license, the ability to obtain one within ten (10) days of employment; or a military waiver is required. Special Requirements : Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment: Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, bend, crawl, and twist. Exposure to cold, heat, and outdoor environment. Ability to travel to different work sites. Ability to use basic hand tools. With or without accommodation, ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Supplemental Information City of Abilene Core Values Respect Demonstrating through our actions that we hold ourselves and our citizens in high enough regard to do what we say we will do, in the timeframe we commit to. Recognizing that everyone has dignity and deserves helpful, courteous, and prompt attention. Consistently doing what is necessary, expected, and required, and when able to do so, exceeding expectations. Integrity Possessing an unwavering commitment to doing the right things right. Consistently adhering to high professional and ethical standards. Keeping commitments to our citizens, co-workers, and others. Service Above Self Being open and approachable to council members, citizens, and our fellow employees at all times. Treating our customers like we would like to be treated. Fostering a servant's heart in ourselves and each other by conscientiously doing what is best for the community in all cases. Passionately committed to serving others. Helping to make our citizens' lives better. Finding ways to say yes. Excellence in All We Do Delivering on promises made, taking personal responsibility for achieving community-minded goals. Leading by example, recognizing the importance of working together to meet everyone's needs, treating everyone with courtesy, dignity, and respect. Sharing resources and information freely. Communicating regularly and honestly with council members, citizens, and employees. Having a can-do attitude. Holidays 11 paid holidays New Year's Day, MLK Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday , Christmas Eve and Christmas Day . Vacation 120 hours per year may be taken after 6 months of service (except for civil service, who must have one year of service). Accrues at 5 hours per pay period, except for those pay periods which do not include the 1st or the 15th of the month. Hours over 240 roll to sick. Sick Leave 120 hours per year is accrued at a rate of 5 hours per pay period, except for those pay periods which do not include the 1st or the 15th. Sick leave is provided to employees during time lost due to personal illness or injury, or illness or injury of an employee's eligible dependent. An eligible dependent is defined as an employee's spouse, child or parent. Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) The Family and Medical Leave Act provides up to 12 work weeks of unpaid leave for eligible employees for certain family and medical reasons as well as Military Family Leave Entitlements. Employees are eligible if they have worked for the City of Abilene for at least one year and 1,250 hours over the previous twelve (12) months. An employee is required to use applicable accrued leave while on FMLA, then will be in an unpaid status when all applicable accrued leave is exhausted. Funeral Leave May receive up to three days funeral leave with pay to arrange or attend funeral of an immediate family member. Jury Duty Leave When called for Jury Duty or as witnesses, employees receive their regular salary from the City while serving. Military Leave Will be granted up to 120 hours off with pay to attend a regular training activity. Bonus Day Employees who use three or less days sick and/or injury leave during the calendar year are awarded an extra day off (bonus day) with pay. Employees must be employed for the entire calendar year prior to earning this bonus day. Retirement All employees except firefighters are members of the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) . Firefighters are members of the Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund. Retirement contributions are deducted from pay checks each pay period. Also, for full-time and part-time employees participating in TMRS, a death benefit is provided in the amount equal to the employee's annual salary. Optional Retirement Available through IRS Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan with Nationwide Retirement Solutions (NRS) for additional retirement. These deductions are pre-taxed. Paycheck Deposit Options With the City Payroll system, employees can select to have their paycheck direct deposited between up to three different banking accounts and/or facilities. Special Pay Non-Civil Service employees who have completed five years of continuous employment with the City of Abilene may be awarded stability pay. This is calculated by multiplying annual salary times years of service times .005. Maximum benefit is $1200. Civil Service employees receive special pay for longevity, certification, and education. Workers' Compensation The City provides Workers' Compensation to protect employees from loss of wages due to a job related illness or injury. In addition, if an employee is temporarily unable to return to work because of this illness or injury, the employee may receive Wage Continuation Benefits. Employees do not use personal insurance for a work related injury and should report all injuries immediately to your supervisor. A doctor within the Worker's Compensation network approved by Texas Department of Insurance must be used. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Provides all full-time, part-time, and temporary employees and their immediate family members up to five (5) counseling sessions per year to help resolve problems such as stress, emotional/mental problems, marital/family problems, financial difficulties, alcohol/drug abuse, work related difficulties, and grief & loss. Sessions are provided at no cost to the employee. Medical Insurance H ealth coverage is available for all full-time employees and their dependents. The employees' costs for participation will be deducted from their wages twice a month. The health plan is an Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO) and includes prescription coverage. Employees and their dependents over five (5) years of age who are covered under the City's health plan are also eligible to utilize the City's free health clinic for minor illnesses and injuries at no cost to the employee. Dependent children can be covered through the end of the month of their 26th birthday. Section 125 Flex Plan Under the flexible spending plan, health and/or dental insurance premiums may be pre-taxed. Also money may be set aside, pre-taxed, to cover out-of-pocket medical expenses or child care expenses. This is available to full-time and part-time employees. Basic Term Life & AD&D Insurance A $5,000 Basic Group Term Life and AD&D insurance policy is provided at no charge for regular full-time employees who enroll in the group medical insurance. Voluntary Term Life Insurance (Employee & Spouse) Voluntary term life insurance may be purchased for employee & spouse coverage, regardless of enrollment in the medical insurance, in increments of $10,000 up to a maximum of $500,000 or five times the employee's annual salary. The spouse's coverage cannot exceed the employee's coverage amount. An Evidence of Insurability (medical questionnaire) form is required for some levels of coverage. Dependent Voluntary Life Insurance A $5,000 or a $10,000 term life insurance policy is available for children, if the employee selects coverage of voluntary term life for themselves. Voluntary AD&D Insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) is accident insurance paid due to loss of an employee's or dependent's life, sight, or limb as the result of an accident occurring while covered, payable regardless of any other insurance. AD&D is available through payroll deduction and is available to regular full-time and part-time employees. Dental Insurance Two dental plans are available to full-time & part-time employees, premiums vary. Vision Insurance Vision insurance is available to full-time and part-time employees, premiums vary. Unum Voluntary Benefits Unum offers different products as a payroll deduction for employees: Whole Life Insurance, Group Critical Illness and Accident Insurance. See www.unum.com for more information. COACH The City of Abilene Clinic for Health is available at no cost to city employees and their dependents enrolled in the city's medical plan. Full-time employees who do not participate in the city's medical plan can also visit COACH for a charge of $20 per office visit. 01 Do you have a valid Texas driver's license, the ability to obtain one within ten (10) days of employment, or a military waiver? Yes No 02 Do you have a high school diploma or GED? Yes No 03 Do you have previous code enforcement or are you registered as a Certified Code Enforcement Officer? Yes No 04 Do you have a Bachelor's degree? Yes No 05 If so, in what field? 06 This position requires the ability to travel to different work sites; exposure to cold, heat, and outdoor environments, are you able to fulfill these requirements? Yes No Required Question Agency City of Abilene Address P.O. Box 60 Abilene, Texas, 79604 Phone 325-676-6347 325-676-6392 Website