Code Enforcement Officer (Part-Time ) job in Duvall

The City of Duvall seeks a part-time Code Enforcement Officer to join our Community Development Department (Building and planning) and support the Duvall Police and Public Works Departments. Nestled in the beautiful Snoqualmie Valley, Duvall, Washington, is 25 miles northeast of Seattle and just outside Redmond and Woodinville, Washington. We are a favorite residential community for commuters and those who choose to conduct business in a small-town setting. New businesses and the entrepreneurial spirit are encouraged, providing residents with unique local services and products.

This is a newly created position. The code Enforcement Officer is expected to perform a wide variety of code enforcement and professional administrative tasks, including inspections, evaluations, compliance processes, and enforcement of land use, zoning, business license, occupancy, nuisance, standard housing, and related provisions of the Municipal Code and other regulatory codes.

The City of Duvall Code Enforcement Officer will also provide excellent customer service to educate residents and contractors within the City about the City of Duvall’s Municipal Code and other policies and regulations by working patiently with individuals who have little or no prior knowledge of the requirements of Duvall’s Municipal Code. The Code Enforcement Office will also respond promptly to citizen complaints and requests for information or questions and work with the City Attorney to coordinate hearings and ensure proper due process procedures are followed. A collaborative spirit, compassion, and a commitment to public service are all highly preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Enforces the City's non-criminal codes and ordinances, including—but not limited to—nuisances, signage, animals, litter, abandoned vehicles, home occupations, and other code violation issues.
• Identify code violations and conduct field inspections. Issue written and/or verbal notices of code and regulation violations.
• Respond to calls and investigate complaints of code, ordinance, nuisance, or otherwise non-compliant conditions on private property, public property, and business establishments.
• Interact with the City Attorney in preparation for code enforcement cases.
• Interact with the general public and other City, County, and State agencies to enforce City Codes
• Proposes and updates programs and procedures, including amendments or changes to city codes or regulations to enhance the City’s code enforcement program.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with city officials and employees, the general public, and representatives of other agencies toward the accomplishment of assigned projects.
• Meets with developers, business owners, neighborhood representatives, and residents to understand and explain issues, codes, and code enforcement procedures.
• Research and review codes, including building and fire codes, statutes, plans, permits, and plats; report findings and codes to citizens, staff, businesses, and other agencies.
• Review business signage for installation and visibility according to code.
• Remove signs and obstructions from public right-of-way and property within the City of Duvall limits.
• Gather evidence. Take photographs appropriately documenting the violation(s). Prepare legal notices, cases, and documents for applicable hearings.
• Maintain appropriate cases and files. Complete case documentation and incident reports and compile accurate and consistent supporting documentation to document and explain facts and circumstances surrounding the violation(s).
• Presents evidence in various legal proceedings. Testifies in a courtroom setting or other legal proceeding to ensure that complete and correct information is related to all participants; provides depositions to the court.

Additional Position Duties:  Performs related duties as directed when they are logical and appropriate for the position.

Desired Minimum Qualifications

A combination of the experience, education, and training listed below provides an equivalent background to perform the position's work.

• Two years of experience in municipal code enforcement, building inspection, planning, law enforcement, or investigative work in a related industry.
• High school diploma or GED.
• An associate’s degree in development, construction-related field, or law enforcement is preferred.
• Must possess or be able to possess a Washington State driver's license within one month of the hire date
• Certification by the American Association of Code Enforcement as code enforcement officer preferred.

Supplemental Information

Physical Requirements:

The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description represent those encountered by an employee while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law. Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with their supervisor.

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions, and requires walking on uneven terrain, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing stairs and ladders, and reaching with hands and arms. • Work may involve mobility over rough or rugged terrain. Work may also be performed above or below ground, including heights over 10 feet and underground crawl spaces.

• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas employing the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work is primarily in the field.

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