Employment Opportunities

The Town of Hebron is accepting resumes for a Code Enforcement Officer to enforce municipal codes and ordinances that have an impact on public health, personal safety, property values, and overall welfare and quality of life for the Hebron community.

We are looking for a self-motivated individual with some inspection, security, or enforcement experience who can work independently but enjoys being part of a collaborative team that plays a significant role in ensuring that Hebron is a clean, safe, and attractive community. As a member of the Administration team, you will be performing work involving inspection, regulation, and enforcement of codes and ordinances related to nuisance abatement, property maintenance, signs, and noise, so you must be able to quickly develop a working knowledge of the Town and applicable laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations. You must have a proactive philosophy toward enforcement and regulation and a commitment to providing excellent customer service, as you will interact with the general public, residents, and business owners daily. The ability to fluently speak, read, write, is required.

A minimum of ten hours and maximum of up to thirty hours per week, Monday through Friday and occasional weekends are the core work schedule and will be determined upon hire. Starting salary will be commensurate with experience.

Job Functions

What will you do with us:

• Proactive and reactive nuisance abatement and property maintenance enforcement.
• Conduct inspections, investigate violations, issue violation inspection reports and official notices or citations to correct violations, work with responsible individuals, and perform follow-up investigations.
• Inspect and electronically document the results of inspections to determine compliance with Town Code.
• Explain requirements of the Property Maintenance Code and Town codes to property owners, agents, management companies, community associations, and other interested parties.
• Respond to and investigate citizen complaints.
• Provide mediation and negotiate equitable settlements of complaints.
• Prepare reports and cases, testify in court, coordinate with Town Administrator via the Town Attorney's Office to obtain court orders to abate violations, and appear as a witness in court or other authorized proceedings.
• Provide outstanding service, pursue continuous improvement, and exceed expectations.

Qualifications

What is required to be considered:

• High School Diploma, Certificate of completion or equivalent. Or any acceptable equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Have at least 1 year of experience working in an inspection, regulatory, or enforcement environment.
• A valid driver's license and safe driving record.
• International Code Council (ICC) Certification 64 - Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector certification or equivalent (required upon hire or must be obtained within 6 to 12 months of hire, depending on level of hire).
• Excellent organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to interact courteously, professionally, and diplomatically with citizens, property owners, and the general public.
• A demonstrated ability to interpret, apply, explain, ensure compliance with, and enforce codes, ordinances, and regulations with firmness, tact, good judgment, and impartiality.
• Solid Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Demonstrated proficiency in preparing factually clear, concise, and complete written reports and correspondence.

Please submit your resume with a letter of interest to: [email protected]. This position will remain open until filled.