Code Compliance Officer

Salary : $58,404.00 - $87,072.00 Annually
Location : Kenosha, WI
Job Type: Regular - Full Time
Job Number: 20240472
Department: City Inspections
Opening Date: 10/23/2024
Closing Date: 11/3/2024 11:59 PM Central
General Overview of Position
This is professional-level work involving responsibilities for the enforcement of various City and State laws, Ordinances and Regulations pertaining to a wide variety of areas in the fields of property maintenance and Zoning. Employees in this class make personal inspections of vacant and occupied residential and commercial properties for the purpose of securing compliance with the City of Kenosha's Property Maintenance and Zoning Codes. The work is performed under the general direction of the Supervisor of City Inspections, however, the employee will be expected to exercise independent judgment and discretion in achieving program and departmental objectives and solving problems in their areas of work while simultaneously adhering to the department's policies and procedures.
Example of Duties & Responsibilities

• Investigates complaints of unsanitary conditions in residential and commercial properties;
  
• Enforces the property maintenance standards and other housing/health-related codes;
  
• Enforces the Zoning Code standards on residential and commercial properties;
  
• Accepts and reviews complaints from City residents and Aldermen on properties not in compliance with applicable standards;
  
• Inspects properties for violations;
  
• Responds to complaints of violations by tenants, property owners, and other City officials in a timely manner;
  
• Proactively cites violations of City codes when observed;
  
• Prepares and issues warning notices, Orders to Correct, Municipal Court Citations, and completes reports and maintains records on individual properties and cases;
  
• Conducts door-to-door exterior inspections on properties during a planned systematic inspection special project;
  
• Conducts inspections of lodging houses, mobile home parks, and scrap salvage yards;
  
• Conducts interior and exterior inspections on residential, commercial and vacant properties;
  
• Conducts Zoning inspections that may be intricate
  
• Provides expert testimony before official Courts, Committees and at Common Council as required;
  
• May be required to present information to citizens and professional audiences to educate the general public on specific code regulations and requirements;
  
• Schedules timely reinspections to determine if compliance was achieved; Informs complainants and others involved of results of inspections and potential solutions to meet compliance;
  
• Attends meetings, clinics and training seminars to keep informed on local, state and federal requirements;
  
• Manages open caseload through daily updates of case activity in the case management system, maintaining case files, documentation and related correspondence;
  
• Works with City Attorney's office on individual cases; prepares court documentation; attends court hearings and testifies at trials;
  
• Works with, and checks completeness of abated cases by the City contractor;
  
• Provides referrals to other City Departments and outside agencies, as necessary;
  
• Provides City grant information to low-income homeowners with violations on their property;
  
• Performs related duties and tasks as assigned by the Supervisor or Director.

NOTE: The duties listed above are intended as illustrations of the various types of work performed by persons in positions covered by this classification specification. This list is not all inclusive. The omission of a particular job duty does not mean that the duty is not one of the essential functions of the position. Management reserves the right to assign employees in this classification to duties not listed above, if the duties are fairly within the scope of responsibilities applicable to the level of work performed by employees in positions covered by this classification specification. This classification specification does not create an employment contract between the City and the employee and is subject to change by the City as the needs of the City and the department change over time.
Requirements
Education, Training and Experience Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public health, construction or related field.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in housing code enforcement and/or environmental sanitation;
• Certification as a Property Maintenance & Housing Inspector through the International Code Council for II level.
• Experience in construction practices desirable.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability Requirements:

• Knowledge of various types of construction materials and methods.
• Knowledge of City and property maintenance codes, and related laws and ordinances.
• Knowledge of City regulations pertaining to the inspection of property.
• Ability to detect structural issues.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
• Ability to make independent decisions and exercise good judgment.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to handle reasonably necessary stress.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships.
• Ability to consult with and enlist the cooperation of building owners, contractors and the public.
• Ability to calmly and effectively deal with difficult people and challenging situations.

Physical Requirements:

• Task involves frequent walking; standing; some lifting and carrying objects of moderate weight (12-20 lbs).

Environmental Requirements:

• Task may require frequent exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Sensory Requirements:

• Task requires color perception and discrimination.
• Task requires sound perception and discrimination.
• Task requires odor perception and discrimination.
• Task requires depth perception and discrimination.
• Task requires visual perception and discrimination.
• Task requires oral communication ability.

Other Requirements:

• Possession of a valid Driver's License and a good driving record.
• May be required to provide a personal vehicle for use on the job.

Method of Selection
Selection of qualified applicants will be based upon a rating of their training, experience and work record. The selection process may include written and/or oral examinations. Appointment will be made in accordance with City policy and the Civil Service Ordinance and Rules and Regulations. The City reserves the right to evaluate only those applicants who best meet the needs of the City.
Why the City of Kenosha?
We offer a full benefit package, annual pay increases, generous paid time off and employee and community engagement opportunities for general full-time employees!
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Most positions are included in a 17 step compensation plan. Most employees receive annual salary increases of 2.5% based on the current compensation plan. Additional across-the-board pay increases may occur annually.
We offer health, dental, vision, a pension & more!
We offer a high deductible health plan (HDHP) as of the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Employees who complete an annual health risk assessment enjoy access to the City's health & wellness clinic (family members too!) and premium-free health coverage .
Employees and their families may utilize the City's onsite Health and Wellness Clinic & 24/7 Virtual Primary Care. There is no co-pay nor cost to employees and their families to access Virtual Primary Care. The onsite clinic may be accessed for a $0-$25 co-pay based on type of visit.
Dental insurance is effective after the first of the month following 30 days of employment. There is no premium for this coverage.
We participate in the This is a pension plan. We match the employee contribution amount monthly for general employees. The current contribution rate for general and teacher employees can be found
Term group life insurance coverage is provided to employees who participate in the WRS through the The premium for Basic Plan coverage is paid by the City for active employees.
Employees may elect to defer part of their income into a 457(b) retirement plan through , or the
Employees enjoy numerous types of paid time off.
Employees earn up to 12 days of sick leave per year. Sick leave can be carried over year after year & never expires during employment.
Paid Vacation - available for use on January 1 each year! (pro-rated your first year of employment)
Years of Service Days/Hours per Year
Less than 1 year 12 days (96 hours)
After 1-5 years 15 days (120 hours)
After 6-10 years 17 days (136 hours)
After 11-15 years 19 days (152 hours)
After 16-20 years 21 days (160 hours)
After 20 years 25 days (200 hours)
Employees may carry over eighty (80) hours of unused vacation leave into the next calendar year.
We observe 12 paid holidays & additional paid floating holidays!
New Year's Day Independence Day (July 4th) Christmas Eve Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Labor Day Christmas Day
Friday before Easter Thanksgiving Day New Year's Eve Day
Memorial Day Day after Thanksgiving
Juneteenth
Employees receive at least two (2) paid floating holidays per year . Holiday observance schedule may vary by department.
Additional benefit offerings include tuition reimbursement, professional development & training opportunities, health savings account (HSA), vision insurance, supplemental critical illness/hospitalization coverage, and more!
*Benefit offerings are based on eligibility, reviewed annually and are subject to change.
01
Do you have 1 year of experience in housing code enforcement?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have a certification as a property maintenance and housing inspector through International Code Council for II level?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you have a Bachelors degree in a related field?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you have knowledge of Property maintenance codes?

• Yes
• No

05
How many years of experience in construction practices do you have?

• No experience
• 1 - 2 years
• 3- 5 years
• 5 + years

Required Question