City of Austell Code Enforcement Supervisor Opening https://www.austellga.gov/Employment.aspx

Class Title:

Salary:

CODE ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISOR

$ 20.05 - $30.07 (hourly)

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by

employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

JOB SUMMARY

Provide lead guidance, direction and training to other Code Enforcement Officers conducting

investigations regarding zoning code violations and enforces local zoning codes and ordinances.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff; approves/processes employee concerns and

problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; assists with or completes employee

performance appraisals; directs work; acts as a liaison between employees and management; and

trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures.

Leads and coordinates daily work activities of administrative support staff in the department:

confers with manager to obtain direction regarding work assignments and priorities; organizes tasks

in order to complete assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed

work; confers with co-workers; assists with complex/problem situations and provides technical

expertise; assists with training and instructing co-workers regarding operational procedures and

proper use of equipment; and assists with supervision of co-workers by reporting employee

problems and providing input on disciplinary action and employee performance evaluations.

Responds to complaints of City zoning code violations and investigates possible infractions:

conducts site visits to determine validity of complaints or to enforce codes; collects, evaluates,

records, and preserves evidence; interviews witnesses and gathers information; and takes and files

photographs to document violations.

Determines compliance or non-compliance with codes; meets with property owners to discuss

violations; issues code compliance notices and official correction notices; issues

citations/summonses to violators; serves citations via certified mail or in person; and performs

follow-up site inspections as needed.

Interprets and enforces the provisions of applicable zoning codes, specifications, and standards;

provides information and technical assistance concerning code requirements; discusses problem

areas with property owners, residents, and contractors; makes suggestions and recommends

solutions to problems; responds to questions concerning code violations; and conducts research as

needed.

Maintains records of enforcement activities; enters data regarding work activities and violations

into computer system; maintains comprehensive case files; and conducts records maintenance

activities in compliance with guidelines governing record retention.

CODE ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISOR

Performs various tasks involving court related proceedings; prepares related documents and

reports to assist in building and documenting case information; interviews witnesses; prepares

evidence for court cases; and testifies in court as needed.

Maintains a comprehensive and current knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and standards;

maintains and awareness of code enforcement methods, practices, trends, and advances in the

profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; and attends workshops

and training sessions as appropriate.

Serves as public officer to perform the duties and responsibilities set forth in the Blight Tax

Ordinance.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Associate Degree in Criminal Justice, Zoning, Urban Planning, or related field required;

supplemented by three years of experience in code enforcement; or any equivalent combination of

education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for

this job.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Must possess and maintain a valid State of Georgia valid driver’s license (Class C).

Zoning Inspector Certification preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some

combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting,

carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor,

depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as

dirt, dust, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, unsafe structures,

heights, confined spaces, or rude/irate customers.