Salary: $38,340.50 - $60,578.00 AnnuallyLocation : 200 N. Center Street GoldsboroJob Type: Full-Time PermanentJob Number: 2024-00069Department: PlanningOpening Date: 11/08/2024Closing Date: ContinuousGeneral Statement of Duties/Distinguished Features of the Class Performs technical work inspecting housing units and properties which involves public contact enforcement work to ensure compliance of properties with various City codes, NC Minimum Housing Code provisions and City ordinances to ensure the cleanliness and safety of city streets, rights of way and private properties. An employee in this class performs enforcement, inspections and public contact duties enforcing a variety of codes andordinances, such as abandoned and junk vehicles, prohibited and bulky items, yard waste, blind corners, boats and trailers, illegal dumping, minimum housing, order to repair, and overgrown weeds and grass; the employee also works to educate the public on recycling and reuse cans, and identifies signs in violation of ordinances. Working to enforce City codes and ordinances, the employee receives complaints and patrols the City for violations, makes site visits to verify problems, issuing warnings and citations when offenses are discovered, contacting and discussing problems with homeowners, tenants and landlords, conducting follow-up inspections, maintaining records of activities and monitoring for repeat offenders. Work includes interpreting and explaining ordinances to the public and working with owners to comply with the local rules and regulations. Essential Duties and Tasks
- Conducts routine inspections and investigates complaints to ensure code compliance with ordinances for the city of Goldsboro to include the minimum housing code and abandoned structure ordinance.
- Investigates substandard dwellings or dilapidated residential properties or dwellings for compliance with state and local codes and ordinances.
- Performs follow up inspections of dwellings/structures that are undergoing repair to ensure compliance with minimum housing standards.
- Drives regular routes to detect violations to codes and ordinances; receives complaints from the public on various nuisances such as junked cars, tall grass, debris, bulk goods, blind corners, and yard waste; and inspects properties to assess violations.
- Coordinates with the property owners to discuss a plan of action to address inspection results; and ensures rehabilitation or demolition is carried out, if necessary.
- Researches property ownership; notifies owners of violations, expected actions needed for correction and timeframes.
- Issues warnings and citations when violations are not corrected; goes to court or administrative hearings to testify on violations when needed and assesses penalties or fines.
- Writes violation reports on structures and properties inspected, documents efforts to bring properties into compliance with ordinances, codes, laws, and regulations.
- Determines methods of abatement of problems including tenant or owner or through a city contractor; schedules contractor for removal or abatement; takes bids from contractors; assesses costs if the city becomes involved in abatement.
- Maintains records of inspections and nuisance violations and prepares necessary reports; takes pictures to document findings.
- Communicates with homeowners or tenants or hangs tags on doors of properties with recycling and reuse cans on the street past removal times.
- Monitors assigned areas for overgrown properties, grass issues and unsightly weeds; writes up properties not in compliance; schedules contractors for removal.
- Identifies signs in violation of ordinances and notifies tenant or owner.
- Compiles information for properties presented to city council for demolition.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of local codes and ordinances related to health, sanitation and safety.
- Knowledge of routine legal procedures as related to enforcement of laws and ordinances.
- Skill in the interpretation of codes and ordinances and their application to specific situations.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with homeowners, tenants, contractors and the public.
- Ability to work as a mediator and work persuasively to resolve problems.
- Ability to enforce regulations tactfully and firmly and in a consistent manner.
- Ability to maintain reports and records of inspections and enforcement activities.
Physical Requirements/Special Requirements PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The work is light work which requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. The work may require specific physical characteristic and abilities such as heightened strength, mobility, dexterity and full range of motion. The following additional physical abilities are also required: manual dexterity, hearing, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, visual acuity and walking. WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work is generally performed in inside and outside environmental conditions; extremes in temperature; hazards associated with construction work; and may require one to work in close quarters, crawl spaces, and similar enclosed spaces. Work is also subject to noise and dusts and involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places. Use of safe work practices with equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals are required. The work involves risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, e.g. working around moving parts or machines, irritating chemicals, etc. Employees may be required to use protective clothing or equipment such as masks, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, or shield.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or equivalent;
- Two (2) years of public contact experience, serving in an enforcement role;
- Or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Possession of a valid North Carolina Driver's License.
Benefits SummaryThe following is a summary of the City of Goldsboro benefits:Vacation Leave: Employees earn vacation leave as follows:Years of Service Days per Year0 - 4 years 125 - 9 years 1510 - 14 years 1815 - 19 years 2120 + years 23A maximum of 30 vacation days may be carried over from one calendar year to the next. Any excess of 30 vacation days on December 31 of each year may be transferred to employees sick leave balance, provided that they have taken five (5) days of vacation in the calendar year.Holidays: City paid holidays are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (2 days) and Christmas (3 days). When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the previous Friday shall be observed. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed. In order to receive a paid holiday, an employee must be on paid status before and after the holiday.Sick Leave: Sick leave is accrued at one day per month or 12 days per year.Employee Assistance Program The Employee Assistance Program is available to all full-time employees and covered dependents on the employee's health insurance plan. Part-time employees who work 30 hours or more per week on a continuous year-round basis are also eligible for EAP services. Employees and dependents each receive three free visits per year. Services include, but are not limited to, financial counseling, depression, mental illness, and end of life/terminal illness.Medical and Dental Insurance: The City of Goldsboro is fully-insured, and provides medical, dental, and vision insurance through the State Health Plan (SHP), MetLife, and Community Eye Care respectively. Medical, dental, and vision coverage is available to all full-time employees. Part-time employees who are scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week on a continuous year-round basis may, if they so desire, purchase available group health through the City for themselves and qualified dependents. The coverage for medical is the first day of the month following the date of employment and dental is effective on the first day of employment, vision insurance is effective the first day of the month following the effective date of employment. Medical insurance is provided to full-time employees at a minimal cost and pro-rated for part-time employees. The types of coverage available are individual (Employees only), Employee/Child, Employee/Spouse, and family. Dental and vision insurance is available at cost to the employee and/or his/her dependents. Premiums are paid through payroll deduction on a pre-tax basis.Life Insurance: All regular employees are provided a basic term life insurance coverage policy in the amount of $20,000.00 at no cost.Wellness Assistance BenefitThe City of Goldsboro offers a wellness assistance benefit of $25/month to employees. This can be used to offset the cost of dental insurance or gym membership. Employees must meet eligibility requirements for the State Health Plan and show proof of membership (if gym membership is selected). Flexible Spending Account Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) provide you with an important tax advantage that can help you pay for health care and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis. By estimating your family's health care and dependent care costs for the next year, you can lower your taxable income and save money. The City of Goldsboro offers a FSA through Health Equity. The Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is available to all full-time employees who are scheduled to work 40 hours per week. The FSA is effective the first day of the month following the date of employment. These are some of the expenses FSAs can be used for: medical and dental services, chiropractic services, orthodontia, and the child or adult dependent care. Social Security: The City employees are members of the Social Security System. The employee contributes 6.2% (FICA) and 1.45% (Medicare) for a total of 7.65% of their annual salary and the City contributes the same amount. Social Security benefits include retirement and disability payments and survivor's insurance.Tuition Reimbursement: Tuition reimbursement is available to all full-time employees up to $2500 per fiscal year for job-related courses or required courses leading to a job-related degree. This is subject to department approval and an employee must complete probation before reimbursement is granted.Promotion Opportunities: Employees are encouraged to apply for internal positions. Employment opportunities for current employees are posted on the City's Intranet.Retirement: All employees who are in a regular position that requires 1,000 hours or more of service per year are covered under the North Carolina Local Governmental Employee's Retirement System (NC LGERS). The employee contributes 6% of their annual salary on a tax deferred basis. The City contributes to the employee's retirement account. Eligibility for unreduced monthly benefits begins upon retirement after 30 years of service at any age, at age 65 with 5 years creditable service or at age 60 with 25 years creditable service. Police Officers and Park Rangers may retire at age 55 with 5 years of service and receive an unreduced benefit. Eligibility for reduced monthly benefits begins after you reach age 50 and complete 20 years of creditable service or you reach age 60 (age 55 if you are a firefighter) and complete five years of creditable service. Police Officers may retire early with a reduced retirement benefit after you reach age 50 and complete 15 years of creditable service as an officer.457 & 401K Supplemental Retirement Plan: The City of Goldsboro offers the NC Supplemental Retirement Plans, 401K and 457. The City contributes 4% to the 401K for all non-sworn full-time employees and 5% for sworn police officers (as approved by the Council) and the 457 plan is voluntary with no contribution by the City. The 457 and the 401k allow employees to set aside funds which is through payroll deduction and is tax deferred. Income tax is due when the deferred earnings are returned to the individual normally at retirement.Worker's Compensation: All City employees are covered under the North Carolina Worker's Compensation Act. This act covers those employees who suffer injuries as a result of an accident while performing duties. The Workers' Compensation program will pay medical expenses and a portion of the employee's salary, after 7 days, if the individual is out of work as a result of a work-related disability.Compensation, Performance Appraisals and Merit Process: The City of Goldsboro is committed to hiring and retaining high quality personnel. As a result, we offer competitive salaries that are consistent with market growth. New hires may serve a six month probationary period upon date of hire and are evaluated in six-month increments.The eligibility for merit is based upon the following criteria:Employee must have an overall appraisal rating of 2.0. Employee should score at least 2.0 in competencies; any competency with a score less than 2.0 will result in employee's ineligibility.Note: The merit eligibility criteria is subject to change at the City Manager's discretion.The appraisal process in the City of Goldsboro includes an evaluation of each employee's duties and responsibilities applicable to their position. Upon completion of the probationary period, employees are evaluated on an annual basis. The appraisal period is from October 1 - September 30 of each year.The City of Goldsboro may provide merit incentives for high performing employees subject to City Council approval.01 Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?
02 Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
03 Do you have a minimum of two (2) years of public contact experience, serving in an enforcement role; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience?
04 Do you possess a valid NC Driver's license or valid equivalent license from another state?
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