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This position involves securing compliance with City Ordinances, County, State, and Federal laws pertaining to Nuisance Codes, Building Codes. It involves skilled, detailed inspections and enforcement work pertaining to private properties, houses, businesses, restaurants, industrial establishments, and other structures within the City limits. Officers are responsible for keeping detailed records of all inspections or investigations and the action taken for compliance. The priorities of performing the duties of this position are based on the severity of the complaint to the Health, Safety, and Welfare of the community. Work is performed with considerable independence within established codes, regulations, and technical guidelines and subject to review through daily conferences.\ \ ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Perform daily skilled, detailed inspections and enforcement work pertaining to private properties, houses, businesses, restaurants, industrial establishments, and other structures within the City limits.
2. Routine patrolling of major streets and residential areas for violations of codes.
3. Investigate citizen complaints for violations in all areas of the City limits.
4. Assist other departments within the City with suspected violations.
5. Make and maintain detailed reports on all inspections performed and violations noted.
6. Order abatements or issue citations on violations as necessary to obtain compliance with codes.
7. Prepare files for all citations issued.
8. Testify at arraignments or trials.
9. Enter data on inspections or investigations on daily department reports.
10. Make personal contact with citizens or businesses to educate about code violations and suggest corrective measures when applicable.
11. Take complaints by phone or fax from citizens or other City staff and investigate for violations.
12. Patrol major streets for illegal signs and confiscate signs as outlined by department S.O.P.
13. Document all abatements with photographs and supervise work being done by Public Works Department.
14. Do safety checks on vehicle and equipment needed to perform daily investigations or inspections before patrol.
15. [Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.]{#isPasted}