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Essential Job Functions
- Performs City code compliance program duties, including identification, investigation and corrective action initiation for violations of municipal, building, housing, health and safety, property maintenance, zoning, nuisance and other matters of public concern.
- Inspects construction sites, installation methods and materials to ensure compliance with approved plans, city codes, regulations, construction drawings and specifications.
- Builds effective relationships. Collaborates with City teams across multiple functions and fosters information sharing and consensus. Receives and responds to concerns and complaints. Conducts investigations including complainant and witness interviews. Works with citizens to effectively resolve issues while protecting property and personal rights.
- Attempts to make contact with property owners and persons responsible for violations in order to effectively work toward compliance. Determines effective methods to resolve violations.
- Issues warning and violation notices, orders to comply, stop work orders and other related documentation. Schedules and performs follow-up to gain compliance with letters, inspections, calls, meetings and negotiations. Refers issues to pertinent departments or agencies for correction as required.
- Maintains accurate documentation regarding code enforcement activity to substantiate violations. Maintains inspection records and generates notices and other written materials using standard City software and specialized permit-related software programs.
- Prepares cases for violation hearings with the Code Enforcement Board and represents the City at hearings by presenting testimony and exhibits.
- Proactively patrols the City to identify and evaluate problem areas and/or ordinance violations.
- Attends meetings and serves as a resource to other City departments, divisions, the public, community groups, contractors, developers and other outside agencies.
- Performs inspections for residential and light commercial construction for compliance with appropriate codes, regulations and approved plans and specifications.
- Assists the public with construction and development requirements.
- Provides continuous process improvement efforts to decrease turnaround times and streamline work.
Other job functions:
- Maintains current desk procedures and tasks to explain position responsibilities. Creates, updates and implements process improvement procedures, tasks, workflows and systems.
- Organizes and maintains databases, files, records and other documents.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualification Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED. Associates degree preferred.
- Four years of code enforcement, law enforcement or general construction experience performing application and interpretation of municipal rules and regulations.
- Valid Washington State driver's license.
- Must obtain International Property Maintenance Code and International Residential Code certifications within one year of employment and maintain throughout employment. Must obtain at least one of the following ICC Inspector certifications each year thereafter and maintain throughout employment: Residential Building, Commercial Building, Mechanical Code and Plumbing Code.
- Bilingual, English and Spanish, language abilities preferred.
Requires knowledge of:
- Safety and security hazards, precautions, standards, policies and procedures.
- Principles and practices of code enforcement and building standards.
- Principles, practices, materials and tools used in construction and inspections.
- Recordkeeping; Time management; Mathematics; English composition and grammar.
- Computer operation and a variety of software including Microsoft Office suite of products and databases including automated code compliance and Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
City of Wenatchee Government
The City of Wenatchee is a full service City employing 180 employees. In addition to the Community Development, other services provided include Public Works, Police Department, Executive Services, Finance and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services. The City operates under a Strong Mayor form of government with seven council members serving at large. Active boards and commissions advise the City Council with governance.
The Community
The City of Wenatchee is home to 33,921 people with approximately 70,000 living in the greater Wenatchee urban area. Located in a beautiful valley at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia Rivers and on the east slopes of the Cascade Mountain Range, the city enjoys wonderful abundant sunshine with four distinct seasons. The average rainfall is a mere 10 inches per year making the region a focal point of Washington State for outdoor recreation. Wenatchee is the largest city in rural North Central Washington and thus provides a small town atmosphere with big city amenities striking a great balance between rural and urban qualities of life. Furthermore, the city is only 30 minutes from the renowned resort towns of Leavenworth and Lake Chelan. For those desiring occasional amenities of major metropolitan areas, Seattle is a short scenic 3 hour drive or 30 minute flight away making Wenatchee very attractive to many people and families relocating from the Puget Sound area.
Find out more about the City at https://www.wenatcheewa.gov. Some of the tourism highlights of the region can be viewed at https://www.visitchelancounty.com/ and http://wenatchee.org/. Our historic downtown is a nationally recognized Main Street with an active downtown association https://wendowntown.org/.
Must see:
“We are Wenatchee Part I”
“We are Wenatchee Part II”
“We are Wenatchee Part III”
How to Apply
Please go to www.wenatcheewa.gov and click on ‘Job Opportunities’ to view the full Job Description and download application materials. The following constitutes a complete application package:
- Letter of Interest/Cover Letter
- Resume
- Application for Employment
- Supplemental Application
Complete application packages may be emailed (HR@WenatcheeWa.Gov), faxed (509-888-3636), or mailed to: City of Wenatchee Human Resources Department, PO Box 519 Wenatchee, WA 98801-0519.
Initial Review Date: 3:00 P.M., Friday, March 19, 2021
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