Code Enforcement Officer

Summary

Job TitleThe City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening.Technical work responding to and investigating residential locations to determine compliance with City Ordinance standards. This position works day shift. Days off are assigned on a four-month rotational basis. Field Training may last up to nine (9) months. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City.The starting hourly rate for this position is $27.09 - $31.15 depending on qualifications.This position is considered an "Essential Position" for the purpose of Emergency Management. Emergency duties will be assigned as needed. This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Port St Lucie emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, Emergency Manager or City Officials.Essential DutiesThe following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintaining high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.Patrols the City in a vehicle or on foot. Looks for violations to the Code of Ordinances.Responds to a wide variety of calls and complaints involving municipal violations of law.Resolves violations through voluntary compliance or, when not possible, sets in motion the criminal justice process by way of the initiation of a complaint through the Office of the State Attorney.Issues citations. Conducts research to determine necessary facts.Answers telephone and provides information to the public.Provides testimony in code violation matters.Maintains records and makes reports of activities and cases filed or forwarded for filing.Removes illegal signs from City rights-of-way.Utilizes the Driver and Vehicle Information Database (D.A.V.I.D.) to discover pertinent information regarding parking violations, abandoned vehicles, and other violations of City codes and ordinances.Other duties as may be assigned.Minimum QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEGraduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma required. A minimum of two (2) years of public service, customer service, or a combination of is required. Florida Association of Code Enforcement (FACE) certification required to be obtained within eighteen (18) months from date of hire.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSPossession of valid driver's license and maintenance of clean driving record required with the ability to obtain a valid Florida driver's license within 30 days from date of hire.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIESKnowledge of the City Code of Ordinances.Knowledge of the Department's and Division's rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and relevant training programs and their content.Knowledge of the City's geography, road network, and proximate incorporated areas.Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)Working knowledge of office equipment including computer, fax machine, and phone system.Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions.Ability to keep records and prepare written reports from such records.Ability to enforce ordinances with firmness, tact, impartiality, and courtesy.Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.Ability to understand units of measurement.Ability to drive a full-size pickup truck.Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.Ability to stay centered when challenged.Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and the public.Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Steel-toe or composite-toe shoes are mandatory.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions that may be adverse and extreme (heat, humidity, cold, rain, etc.). The employee is frequently exposed to noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, uneven surfaces, heights, and stressful situations.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.Documentation RequirementsPlease Read Carefully Applicants, including City of Port St Lucie employees, must upload and submit attached copies of their education credentials with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile, but they will not attach automatically, and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation. ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT(S) ARE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:Proof of education in the form of a diploma, degree, or transcripts. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*. Translations of diplomas/degrees are not accepted. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.Driver's License: A Valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application; however, within thirty (30) days from the date of hire, a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented.*Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies: Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by: An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, OR A current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), OR A current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE), OR A recognized Professional OrganizationFor an additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies, visit the Florida Department of Education It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear, and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified. Applicants, including City of Port St Lucie employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes will not be reviewed in place of the employment application. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications when submitting application(s); failure to do so may result in disqualification.Benefits12 paid holidays per

Job Description

Job TitleThe City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening.Technical work responding to and investigating residential locations to determine compliance with City Ordinance standards. This position works day shift. Days off are assigned on a four-month rotational basis. Field Training may last up to nine (9) months. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City.The starting hourly rate for this position is $27.09 - $31.15 depending on qualifications.This position is considered an "Essential Position" for the purpose of Emergency Management. Emergency duties will be assigned as needed. This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Port St Lucie emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, Emergency Manager or City Officials.Essential DutiesThe following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintaining high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.Patrols the City in a vehicle or on foot. Looks for violations to the Code of Ordinances.Responds to a wide variety of calls and complaints involving municipal violations of law.Resolves violations through voluntary compliance or, when not possible, sets in motion the criminal justice process by way of the initiation of a complaint through the Office of the State Attorney.Issues citations. Conducts research to determine necessary facts.Answers telephone and provides information to the public.Provides testimony in code violation matters.Maintains records and makes reports of activities and cases filed or forwarded for filing.Removes illegal signs from City rights-of-way.Utilizes the Driver and Vehicle Information Database (D.A.V.I.D.) to discover pertinent information regarding parking violations, abandoned vehicles, and other violations of City codes and ordinances.Other duties as may be assigned.Minimum QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEGraduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma required. A minimum of two (2) years of public service, customer service, or a combination of is required. Florida Association of Code Enforcement (FACE) certification required to be obtained within eighteen (18) months from date of hire.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSPossession of valid driver's license and maintenance of clean driving record required with the ability to obtain a valid Florida driver's license within 30 days from date of hire.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIESKnowledge of the City Code of Ordinances.Knowledge of the Department's and Division's rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and relevant training programs and their content.Knowledge of the City's geography, road network, and proximate incorporated areas.Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)Working knowledge of office equipment including computer, fax machine, and phone system.Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions.Ability to keep records and prepare written reports from such records.Ability to enforce ordinances with firmness, tact, impartiality, and courtesy.Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.Ability to understand units of measurement.Ability to drive a full-size pickup truck.Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.Ability to stay centered when challenged.Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and the public.Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Steel-toe or composite-toe shoes are mandatory.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions that may be adverse and extreme (heat, humidity, cold, rain, etc.). The employee is frequently exposed to noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, uneven surfaces, heights, and stressful situations.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.Documentation RequirementsPlease Read Carefully Applicants, including City of Port St Lucie employees, must upload and submit attached copies of their education credentials with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile, but they will not attach automatically, and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation. ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT(S) ARE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:Proof of education in the form of a diploma, degree, or transcripts. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*. Translations of diplomas/degrees are not accepted. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.Driver's License: A Valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application; however, within thirty (30) days from the date of hire, a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented.*Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies: Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by: An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, OR A current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), OR A current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE), OR A recognized Professional OrganizationFor an additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies, visit the Florida Department of Education It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear, and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified. Applicants, including City of Port St Lucie employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes will not be reviewed in place of the employment application. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications when submitting application(s); failure to do so may result in disqualification.Benefits12 paid holidays per