Code Enforcement and Animal Welfare Officer II

POSITION SUMMARY

The Code Enforcement and Animal Welfare Officer enforces City Ordinances related to municipal codes. Conducts inspections and investigates complaints related to code zoning and environmental health enforcement and animal welfare. Gathers evidence issues notices and citations and provides testimony and conditional suspension (probation) services to the court.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: Code Enforcement Manager and Code Enforcement Supervisor

Direct Reports: N/A

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The listed examples of work are not intended to be all-inclusive. They may be modified with additions deletions or changes as necessary.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducts visual inspections in assigned areas of the City and investigates complaints reported by officials City employees or citizens. Assesses and addresses customer and community needs and concerns.
• Prepares records reports as well as maintaining case management from start of a case through end of the case to include conditional suspension hearings (probation). Issues Notices of Violation Posting Notices and citations for violations of the Citys environmental nuisance and animal codes.
• Coordinates activities with other City Departments and other governmental agencies to ensure code compliance in areas of overlapping jurisdiction. Works directly with Community Development Building Waste Water Fire Marshal Police and Licensing to provide enforcement on zoning building environmental health and licensing violations to include site inspections postings and citations.
• Prepares and documents violations for court cases. Photographs the scene of violation prepares narrative report concerning findings and testifies as a witness or complainant in court. Maintains case file and provides inspection reports for conditional suspension to the court.
• Responds to complaints related to animal control cruelty to animals or other domestic or wild animal problems. Investigates animal bite incidents and makes necessary arrangements to confine the animal. Prepares required municipal and Health Department reports.
• Responds to calls for disposal of dead animals and care for injured animals. May transport seriously injured animals.
• Collaborate with The Health Department as a field investigator to conduct assessment and surveillance of animal reservoirs and disease vectors. Investigate zoonotic diseases transmissions and provide disease interventions and education between wildlife domestic pets and citizens.
• Issues Notice of Violation Posting Notices and Summons and Complaint for violations of the animal welfare ordinances.
• Provides information concerning municipal codes animal welfare ordinances and other related topics. Gives presentations to citizens and various groups regarding the Citys municipal codes animal welfare programs and animal care in general.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• May be required to work weekends holidays and special events.
• Will be scheduled to be on-call throughout the year to include off shift holidays and weekends
• Identifies violations of municipal parking ordinances and takes appropriate enforcement action.
• Assists with enforcement of municipal parking ordinances made by other departments agencies or by citizens.
• Issues Notices of Violation or Summons for unlicensed arborists or vendors.
• Assists Police Division with traffic control when requested.
• Reviews and approves applications/permits associated with Code Zoning and Animal Control issues. Works with property resident / owner for compliance on application with site inspections. Additionally works with the court for court ordered permits and probationary inspections.
• Serve as liaison with the Humane Society South Platte Valley Health Department Colorado Parks and Wildlife State Brand Commission Colorado Department of Agriculture (BAP) local veterinarians and other affiliated animal shelters or rescues.
• Assist in providing training for city personnel on service animals animal control procedures investigative requirements proper use of animal control equipment the handling of aggressive animals and other related topics.
• Assist in the training of Code Enforcement Officers Park Ranger and Seasonal Officers of the City and of other jurisdictions.
• Performs other duties as assigned and required.

PREPARATION AND TRAINING

Education: Associates Degree or relevant work experience

Work Experience:

• Minimum 2 year of customer service experience (high public contact)
• Code enforcement/animal welfare/law enforcement experience preferred

Equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities may be considered

Certifications and/or Licensures:

• Affiliation with Colorado Association of Code Enforcement Officials*
• Basic Animal Control Certification*
• Colorado Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Protection (BAP) Certification*
• FEMA Emergency Management Certification 100 700 *

*Certification within one year of employment

Required Drivers License: Valid Colorado drivers license and a clear or acceptable MVR

Age Requirement: Must be 21 years of age or older

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge

Working knowledge of:

• Applications software for Windows environment Microsoft Office preferred
• Business language grammar and document formatting

Basic knowledge of:

• Animal behavior and handling helpful
• State and Federal Constitutional Law is helpful
• Understanding of Search and Seizure Laws is helpful
• Basic self-defense is helpful
• Spanish is helpful

Skills and Abilities

• Computer Skills - Strong skills needed to prepare reports and correspondence. Also needed to maintain accurate logs of activities.
• Communication - Strong customer service skills required to provide technical advice on codes and to provide the public with underlying rationale for codes. Strong conflict resolution skills needed to deal with difficult clientele. Basic written skills required to write reports and correspondence.
• Must be a quick-learner to be able to:
  • Develop a working knowledge of Titles 5 through 16 of the Englewood Municipal Code as well as various other secondary codes
  • Develop a working knowledge of animal behavior and handling and learn to properly operate equipment used for restraint.
  • Learn and apply departmental procedure and policy accurately
  • Learn the streets and boundaries within the city
  • Learn basic self defense skills and operate basic self defense tools
  • Learn to operate various City vehicles
  • Learn basic crime scene documentation and basic evidence collection
  • Learn conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques
  • Learn animal disease management and prevention
  • Learn how to use personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Must be able to handle domestic and wild animals in a humane manner.
• Must be able to pass an in-depth background investigation.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work is performed in the field and in a standard office environment. The employee is exposed to various weather conditions including wet hot and cold conditions. Also exposed to various environmental conditions which may include unsanitary nuisance property conditions with excessive trash litter junk sewage animal waste solvents grease oils and body fluids: excessive noise; slippery or uneven walking surfaces. Will be exposed to stray aggressive dangerous injured or dead animals including livestock birds and wildlife infected with known and unknown disease.

HOURLY RATE

$25.21 - $37.82/Hourly Rate

BENEFITS

The City of Englewood offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible full-time employees including paid time off holidays medical dental and vision.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Open until filled applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority