What are the responsibilities and job description for the Code Enforcement Officer position at Sarasota County Government?
Department:
Planning and Development Services
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This is work enforcing and ensuring compliance with Federal, State and County regulations, statutes, and ordinances as it relates to real property, building codes, unfit/unsafe structure program, sound, news rack, adult entertainment, zoning violations, solid waste, and water quality.
This is para-professional work enforcing Federal, State and County regulations, statutes, and ordinances.
In general, work assignments at this level include. but are not limited to:
Investigates, researches, enforces and processes complaints regarding the above ordinances and codes
Determines legal descriptions and property owners from County Records
Maintains complaint records and inputs data into the computer tracking system
Utilizes contractors for abatement of violations
Prepares and presents cases for hearing before the Special Magistrate
Compiles case information for public records requests
Recovers illegal signs from the rights-of-way
Works with citizens, civic associations and homeowner 's associations to maintain a clean healthful and aesthetically pleasing community
Distributes educational materials
Participates in Annual Community Cleanup Events
Attends Home Owner Association meetings
Attends cross training sessions with co-workers to address
the comprehensive list of codes
Attends FACE training as required
Assists with administrative duties as needed
In general, work assignments at this level include. but are not limited to:
Investigates, researches, enforces and processes complaints regarding the above ordinances and codes
Determines legal descriptions and property owners from County Records
Maintains complaint records and inputs data into the computer tracking system
Utilizes contractors for abatement of violations
Prepares and presents cases for hearing before the Special Magistrate
Compiles case information for public records requests
Recovers illegal signs from the rights-of-way
Works with citizens, civic associations and homeowner 's associations to maintain a clean healthful and aesthetically pleasing community
Distributes educational materials
Participates in Annual Community Cleanup Events
Attends Home Owner Association meetings
Attends cross training sessions with co-workers to address
the comprehensive list of codes
Attends FACE training as required
Assists with administrative duties as needed
Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).
If you are selected to join our team,
please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents
. You will need to present the following items on your first day:
1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options:
https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
- If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)
2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)
Benefits:
- Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
- Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
- Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)
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