About us: The Village of Monee is an Equal Opportunity Employer that believes that our employees are our most important asset and that each employee’s unique contributions directly impact the growth and success of our organization and our community. We hope that all of our employees take pride in being a member of the Village of Monee’s team. We encourage our employees to submit for considerations any ideas or suggestions that they may have that may enhance the work we do and that helps maintain the integrity of a professional organization. Our goal is to ensure that each employee is treated with honesty and dignity.
We are currently hiring 2 Code Compliance Officers Part-time to join the Village of Monee Building Team. The ideal team member for this position will be a face of our Code Compliance team and will act as a representative of the department. A successful candidate will be responsible for enforcing state, local and federal laws, working within a team environment to call upon specialized resources as needed, interacting with the community and reporting activities of interest.
Responsibilities:
- Monitors and enforces a variety of applicable ordinance codes, and regulations related to zoning, land use, nuisance housing, building code, health and safety, blight, graffiti and other matters of public health.
- Perform a variety of field and office work in support of the City’s local enforcement program; enforce compliance with City’s regulations and ordinances including those pertaining to nuisance housing, building codes, health and safety, blight, graffiti, and other matters of concern.
- Receive and respond to citizen complaints and reported from other agencies and departments on alleged violations of City related municipal codes and ordinance; interview complainant and witnesses; conduct investigations and provide recommendations for resolution.
- Conduct field investigations; inspect properties for violations; attempt to make contact at the residence or business in order to resolve violation; issue and post warning notices, notices of violations, corrective notices, orders to comply, and related documentation doe codes violations; perform all follow-up functions to gain compliance including letters, inspections, calls, meetings, discussions , and negotiations to ensure compliance with appropriate codes and ordinances; issue administrative and parking citations and notices of violations as necessary.
- Prepare evidence in support of legal actions taken by the city; appear in court as necessary; testify at hearings and in court proceedings as required.
- Maintain accurate documentation and case files on all investigation, inspections enforcement activity to substantiate violations; draw diagrams and illustrations and take photographs.
- Prepare a variety of written reports, memos, and correspondence related to enforcement activities.
- Attend meetings and serve as a resource to other City departments, divisions, the general public, and outside agencies in the enforcement of zoning regulations; provide research and documentation for meetings; interpret and explain municipal codes and ordinances to members of the general public, contractors, business owners, and other interested groups in the field, over the counter, and on the telephone.
- Operate a computer to enter, process and acquire data relative to complaints, inspection sites, and effective code enforcement; research complaints.
- Locate vacant residences and businesses; secure buildings with the proper materials as necessary; post the property as necessary; check vacant buildings regular for transient activity, graffiti, and other forms of vandalism.
- May assist in researching, drafting, and rewriting municipal codes; participate in the development of forms and process utilized to address various issues. Perform related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
*Operations, services and activities of a municipal code compliance program.
*Pertinent codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations pertaining to zoning, nuisance abatement, property maintenance, building, health and safety, and related areas.
*Procedures involved in the enforcement of codes and regulations including methods and techniques of conduction and documenting field investigations.
*City services and organizational structure as they relate to code compliance.
*Legal actions applicable to code enforcement compliance.
*Effective public relations practices.
*Principles and procedures of records keeping.
*Methods and techniques of business correspondence and technical report preparation.
*Modern office procedure, methods, and equipment including computer and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications.
*Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
*Geographical features and locations within the area served.
Education/Training: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training and/or college level coursework in criminal justice, public administration, business administration, or other related field.
Experience: Some basic construction background.
License or Certificate: Possession of an appropriate, valid driver’s license.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Environment: Indoor and outdoor environments; work alone; travel from site to site; incumbents may be exposed to noise, dust, inclement weather conditions, and potentially hostile environments.
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office and field environment; to stand, stoop, reach, bend, kneel, squat, climb ladders, and walk on uneven terrain, loose solid and sloped surfaces; to lift and/or carry light weighs; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; ability to operate a vehicle to travel to various locations; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
To apply for this position you must visit the Village of Monee website at https://www.villageofmonee.org. Complete the employment application and submit your resume for this opportunity. If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at 708-534-8301
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.50 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- Do you have General Construction or Building Code Compliance knowledge
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
