City Of Jackson, MS Jackson , MS 39201
Posted 2 months ago
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Brief:
Description:
Duties: Perform inspections of single family housing for compliance with housing code, inspect exterior for electrical, plumbing, sanitation, ventilation defects of hazards, issue notices of violations and abatement.
Conduct field inspections to uncover unsafe, abandoned and dilapidated houses, vehicles or other private property in violation of city code of ordinances. Investigate possible violations. Perform initial, renewal and interim inspections of housing units for families and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Two years of experience in building construction, code enforcement or a related field. Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade supplemented by additional training in construction or the building trades.
PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT, APPLICANT RECOMMENDED FOR EMPLOYMENT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY PASS A URINALYSIS AND/OR BLOOD TEST TO SCREEN FOR ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUG ABUSE.
"EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER"
TO PERFORM INSPECTIONS OF HOUSING UNITS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE HOUSING CODES, INSPECTIONS OF PRIVATE PROPERTY TO SECURE COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CODES AND ORDINANCES AND STATE LAWS RELATED TO VACANT LOTS, DILPIDATED BUILDINGS, ABANDONED VEHICLES AND OTHER DEBRIS; TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO THE PUBLIC, PROPERTY OWNERS, CONTRACTORS PERTAINING TO HOUSING CODES, STATE LAWS AND REGULATING SLUM CLEARANCE
INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS; CONTACT RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS IN PERSON AND IN WRITING, REQUEST DISCONTINUANCE, REMOVAL OR ALTERATION OF CONDITIONS THAT VIOLATE CITY ORDINANCES, PERFORM FOLLOW UP INVESTIGATIONS TO SEE THAT REMEDIAL ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN
PHOTOGRAPH CONDITIONS OF VIOLATIONS FOR THE PURPPOSE OF EVIDENCE AND IDENTIFICATION, PREPARE COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS REGARDING CASES, PREPARE CASES INCLUDING HISTORY, FACTS, PHOTOS AND OTHER NEEDED INFORMATION IN PREPARTION OF POSSIBLE LEGAL ACTION
EXPERIENCE:
TWO YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, CODE ENFORCEMENT OR A RELATED FIELD
TRAINING:
EQUIVALENT TO THE COMPLETION OF THE TWELFTH (12) GRADE SUPPLEMENTED BY ADDITIONAL TRAINING IN CONSTRUCTION OR THE BUILDING TRADES
Position : 10080065
Code : 479-1
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location : COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ADMIN
Grade : PAY RANGE 16
Group : PLANNING A
Job Class : CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Posting Start : 05/09/2024
Posting End : 12/31/9990
Details : CITY WEBSITE
HOURLY RATE RANGE: $12.72-$15.26
City Of Jackson, MS