Code Services Manager FLSA
Status: Exempt
General Definition of Work
Performs
intermediate professional work organizing, implementing, managing and reviewing
the activities of the Code Services Division including nuisance abatement,
minimum housing, commercial property maintenance and zoning enforcement,
coordinating activities with other divisions, departments, governmental units,
outside agencies and organizations, maintaining records, preparing reports, and
related work as apparent or assigned.
Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Planning and
Community Development Director.
Divisional supervision is exercised over all personnel within the
division.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must
be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required and are not
necessarily actual functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
Performs
duties in accordance with the City's keys to excellent customer service; acts
as a team or group leader in the implementation of adopted City outcomes and
goals
Develops,
implements and reviews division policies, procedures, goals and objectives
including those assigned by the City Council, the City Manager and department
heads.
Coordinates
division activities with other city departments and outside agencies.
Directs,
oversees, and participates in developing a goal-oriented division work plan;
assigns and coordinates work activities, projects and programs; monitors work
flow; reviews and evaluates completed work, methods and procedures.
Prepares
the division annual budget; approves and monitors expenditures authorized in
the annual budget.
Provides
or coordinates staff training.
Initiates,
conducts, reviews and coordinates needed personnel transactions including
recruitment, selection, classification, compensation, evaluation, promotion,
transfer, discipline and termination.
Provides
staff assistance to the Planning and Community Development Director and the City
Manager; participates on boards and commissions as required.
Responds
to various citizen inquiries and complaints some of which may be difficult and
sensitive to resolve.
Supervises
the investigation and enforcement of local and state codes; ensures efficient
and effective accomplishment of division objectives.
Analyzes,
evaluates, and interprets complex laws, codes and regulations.
Applies
mediation, negotiation, and conflict resolution techniques in resolving
controversial or high profile code enforcement cases.
Interprets
ordinances related to code services.
Inspects
projects for code compliance.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough
knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of code enforcement
related to minimum housing, nuisance abatement, zoning enforcement and
commercial property maintenance; thorough knowledge of budgeting and financial
reporting procedures and techniques; thorough knowledge of the principles and
practices of supervision, training and personnel management; ability to
organize, direct and implement a comprehensive code services program; ability
to supervise, train and evaluate staff; ability to communicate effectively,
both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintains effective
working relationships with associates, neighborhood and community groups and
the general public.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's
degree with coursework in public administration, political science, urban
planning, or related field and moderate experience of an increasingly
responsible nature in local government or non-profit experience with related
code experience desirable, or equivalent combination of education and
experience.
Physical Requirements
This work
requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly
requires sitting and speaking or hearing and occasionally requires standing and
walking; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required
for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is
required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires
preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general
surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions;
work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light
traffic).
Special Requirements
Possession of or
ability to obtain a Certified Zoning Officer certification.
Valid driver's
license in the State of