Code Enforcement Officer I Neighborhood Services

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• Investigate complaints meet with citizens and enforce codes related to housing standards environmental health vehicle and vegetation abatement and zoning ordinances
• Issue condemnation orders
• Intervene and mediate to resolve potential conflicts regarding citations or code violations
• Inspect homes apartment buildings businesses vacant lots and other properties to ensure compliance with housing standards zoning and environmental health codes ordinances and regulations; determine whether properties are in compliance
• Issue notices of violation and perform follow-up inspections
• Document all actions and notices
• Testifyincourtandatadministrativeproceedings
• Respondinacourteousmannertopublicinquiriesandcomplaintsaboutcodeviolations such as minimum housing standards sanitation weeds junk vehicles litter land use/zoning and graffiti
• Interview complainants and witnesses
• Takephotographsofviolationsanddocumentactivitiesusingacomputer;effectivelyand accurately convey observations
• Perform research to determine ownership and approved uses of property
• Work within neighborhoods to interdict signs of neighborhood decline and blight
• Foster community involvement with neighborhoods and organizations
• Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on theCity of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page

• Operations services and activities of a code enforcement program
• Principles practices methods and techniques of technical inspection and code enforcement
• Methods and techniques of investigating property ownership
• Pertinent state and local ordinances regulations and health codes

• Interpret and apply pertinent state and local ordinances regulations and health codes
• Make independent judgements
• Use noise and light meters police radios and mobile field reporting equipment
• Communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Proficiency use Microsoft Office Suite and case management software

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a culture that values our employees unique individual qualities and fosters an inclusive environment where people want to be.

The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position area of assignment and specific job assignments including shift differential pay differential acting or lead special assignment hazard pay longevity cell phone allowance uniform allowance relocation awards standby call out compensatory time off tuition overtime extra duty incentive holiday premium proficiency and vacation sell back.

NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities knowledge skills and abilities associated with the position.

The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1 H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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