This position is responsible for the enforcement of city codes and ordinances.

· Performs substandard housing inspections and enforces city and state codes; notifies owners and tenants of code violations and identifies necessary improvements.

· Investigates complaints related to violations of city ordinances.

· Performs follow-up inspections to ensure improvements are completed in a timely manner.

· Completes reports and maintains inspection records.

· Issues citations; testifies in court as needed.

· Coordinates activities with other departments and external agencies.

· Responds to telephone inquiries from owners, builders, contractors, and others.

· Conducts checks of businesses for proper licenses and occupational tax certificates.

· Conducts property records searches.

· Serves citations in conjunction with food safety inspections; testifies in court.

· Issues parking tickets.

· Removes illegal signs from the right-of-way.

· Delivers council packets and other confidential documents.

· Performs related duties.

· Knowledge of code enforcement inspection principles and practices.

· Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.

· Knowledge of property records research principles.

· Knowledge of relevant federal, state and county laws, city ordinances, and department policies and procedures.

· Skill in the use of photographic equipment.

· Skill in file management.

· Skill in problem solving.

· Skill in prioritizing and planning.

· Skill in interpersonal relations.

· Skill in oral and written communication.

· Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.

· Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years’ experience or service.

· Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.