Code Enforcement Officer

at  Sarasota County Government

Department:
Planning and Development Services
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Sarasota County Government has an excellent opportunity to be a Code Enforcement Officer with our Planning and Development Services Department. In this role you will enforce and investigate Federal, State and County Ordinances including but not limited to; property standards, building code, sound ordinance, news rack, zoning code, solid waste, and making the appropriate referrals to other departments. Sarasota County is the premier community where people choose to live, work, and play! Apply today and join this amazing team!

• Investigate, research, enforce and process complaints regarding the above ordinances and codes.
• Determine legal descriptions and property owners from county records.
• Maintain complaint records and input data into the computer tracking system.
• Utilize contractors for abatement of violations.
• Prepare and testify on cases for hearing before the Special Magistrate.
• Compile case information for public records requests.
• Recover illegal signs from the rights-of-way.
• Participate in cross training sessions with co-workers to address the comprehensive list of codes.
• Participate in FACE and other internal and external training as required.
• Works with citizens, civic associations, and homeowner’s associations to maintain a clean healthful and aesthetically pleasing community:
• Distributes educational materials.
• Participates in monthly Community Cleanup Events.
• Attend Homeowner Association meetings.

Work Hours:

• Regular work hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Work rotational Saturdays or Sundays, overtime, early morning, late evening inspections, and Saturday Community Clean Up.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Three (3) years of field enforcement experience involving interpreting, documenting, reporting, and/or correcting violations of regulatory codes or ordinances.
• OR- An associate degree and one year of of field enforcement experience involving interpreting, documenting, reporting, and/or correcting violations of regulatory codes or ordinances.
• Valid Florida Drivers’ License is required at time of hire.
• Must obtain FACE (Florida Association of Code Enforcement) certification (one level) within one year of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• FACE certification.
• Sound level meter readings and light meter reading experience.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.
About Everything Else
Starting Pay: $23.33 - $24.15/hour, based on your experience

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! Starting January 2024, 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 and classes 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!)
  A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.
  We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.
  Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.
  A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.
  Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).
  Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace

• Investigate, research, enforce and process complaints regarding the above ordinances and codes.
• Determine legal descriptions and property owners from county records.
• Maintain complaint records and input data into the computer tracking system.
• Utilize contractors for abatement of violations.
• Prepare and testify on cases for hearing before the Special Magistrate.
• Compile case information for public records requests.
• Recover illegal signs from the rights-of-way.
• Participate in cross training sessions with co-workers to address the comprehensive list of codes.
• Participate in FACE and other internal and external training as required.
• Works with citizens, civic associations, and homeowner’s associations to maintain a clean healthful and aesthetically pleasing community:
• Distributes educational materials.
• Participates in monthly Community Cleanup Events.
• Attend Homeowner Association meetings