About the role
Posting Expires: When Filled. Salary Range: $51,035.56- $68,132.47
General Description This
position
has
the
responsibility
of
conducting
on-site
inspections
all
over
the
City
- for
- compliance
- to
- the Atlanta Zoning Ordinance and other related codes.
- Staff employed in this position must also conduct
- joint inspections with other City of Atlanta agencies for quality-of-life issues.
- This position also has the responsibility of reviewing and conducting complex research for the documentation of legal non-conforming
- uses
- as
- well
- as
- for
- the
- approval
- of
City
of
Atlanta
Occupational
Tax
Certificates.
This
- position must
- represent
- the
City
- at
- public
- meetings
- and
- functions
- as
- required
- and
- must
- issue
- correction
- notices
- for violations of the Atlanta Zoning Ordinance and issue court citations for violators for Municipal Court proceedings.
- The incumbent must ensure that best in class customer
- service is provided to both internal and external customers, and embrace, support, and promote the City’s core values, beliefs, and culture.
Supervision
Received
- Works under very general supervision. May work independently or with other skilled or semi-skilled workers
- with
- responsibility
- for
- completion
- of
- assigned
- tasks.
Reports
to
Lead
Enforcement Inspector
Essential
Duties
&
Responsibilities
These
- are
- typical
- responsibilities
- for
- this
- position
- and
- should
- not
- be
- construed
- as
- exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. Enforces
- the
- zoning
- ordinance
- and
- other
- applicable
- laws
- and
- codes
- for
- the
City
- of
- Atlanta;
- verifies
- non-conforming units, structures, uses, parking, etc. by researching from several sources.
Conduct
- case
- reviews
- and
- generate
- statistical
- reports
- for
- executive
- staff,
City
Council,
the
Mayor’s
Office, inquiries regarding zoning, land use complaints and other code violations.
Prepares
- court
- briefs
- and
- court
- case dispositions.
Attend
BZA
- hearings,
- court
- hearings
- and
- legal
- meetings
- when
- required.
Attend
- community,
- neighborhood,
- and
- other
- engagement
- meetings
- to
- perform
- outreach
- activities
- to educate the public on zoning and building code related concerns/complaints.
Provides
- best
- in
- class
- customer
- service
- when
- responding
- to
- telephone
- calls
- and
- office
- visits
- from constituents.
Issues
- correction
- notices
- and
- citations.
- Inspects,
- evaluates,
- and
- renders
- decisions
- of
- compliance
- to established zoning ordinances and related building code violations.
Review
- and
- approve
- sign
- permits
- in
- accordance
- with
- the
- zoning
- ordinances.
- Investigates,
- responds,
- and
- resolves
- citizen’s
- complaints
- involving
- potential
- or
- possible
- zoning
- and
building
violations.
Issue violation citations and enforce adherence to zoning ordinances and building related codes. Verifies correction of violation.
Prepares reports of investigations to include processing of violation letters. Maintains
and
submits
accurate
and
up-to-date
records
of
inspection
activities.
Issues and “Post” notices to permits on construction sites, Stop Work Orders, Working Without Permits
violations, and other violations.
Knowledge,
Skills
- & Abilities Ability to learn zoning and building related codes and ordinances adopted and enforced by the City, including
- currently
- adopted
- zoning
- codes
- and
- ordinances;
- interpret
- and
- apply
- pertinent
- federal,
- state,
- and local laws, codes and regulations.
Ability
- to
- conduct
- inspections
- and
- investigations
- of
- zoning
- violations
- and
- prepare
- detailed
- and
- accurate records for use in legal proceedings.
Ability
- to
- establish
- and
- maintain
- effective
- working
- relationships
- with
- associate
- personnel,
- the
- general public, various departments and agencies.
Ability to communicate with supervisors and other staff
members.
Ability
- to
- deal
- diplomatically
- in
- adverse
- situations;
- including
- the
- ability
- to
- secure
- facts,
- document information, evaluate data and draw valid conclusions.
Ability
- to
- explain
- departmental
- procedures
- to
- customers
- to
- facilitate
- zoning
- compliance;
- directs
- customers to appropriate divisions for requested services.
Ability
- of
- comprehend,
- interpret
- and
- apply
- code
- regulations
- and
- procedures,
- as
- well
- as
- departmental policies and guidelines.
Ability
- to
- compile,
- organize,
- prepare,
- and
- maintain
- an
- assortment
- of
- records,
- reports
- and
- information. Ability to use independent judgment. Ability
- to
- perform
- the
- mathematical
- calculations
- required
- by
- the
- job.
Ability
- to
- utilize
- and
- understand
- computer
- applications
- and
- techniques
- required
- by
- the
- job.
Ability
- to
- work
- under
- a
- minimum
- degree
- of
- stress
- related
- to
- duties
- that
- require
- constant
- attention
- to
- detail and tight deadlines.
Knowledge
- of
- zoning
- regulations
- and
- other
- applicable
- laws,
- rules,
- and
- ordinances. Knowledge of methods of land descriptions. Knowledge
- of
- legal
- codes,
- court
- procedures,
- precedent
- cases,
- executive
- orders,
- etc. Knowledge of the terminology used within the department. Skilled
- in
- organizing
- daily
- inspections,
- inspection
- files
- and
- test
- reports;
- detecting
- code
- violations
- within
all required building construction; detecting lack of compliance with approved plans and zoning regulations related to historic preservation and/or urban design; analyzing building plans for existing and new structures for code compliance; effective written and oral communication skills; effective organizational
skills.
Minimum
Qualifications
–
Education
and
Experience
- Associate degree in construction, engineering real estate, construction management, planning or appropriate
- related
- field
- and
- two
- to
- three
- years
- as
- a
- zoning
- inspector
- or
- code
- inspector
- (equivalent
- professional
- experience
- may
- be
- considered
- for
- substitution
- for
- the
- required
- degree
- on
- an
- exception basis).
Preferred
Education
- &
- Experience Associate
- degree
- in
- real
- estate,
- construction
- management,
- planning
- or
- appropriate
- related
- field
- and
- two to three years as a zoning inspector or code inspector (equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis).
Licensures
and
Certifications Required:
Valid
Georgia
Driver’s
License
- (must
- always
- drive
- a
- motor
- vehicle
- and
- maintain
- a valid Georgia Driver’s License) Must
- hold
- at
- least
- one
ICC
Certified
Zoning
Inspector,
ICC
Property
- Maintenance,
- or
- other
- ICC Building certification ( If not, must obtain an ICC certification within 6 months of employment ). Must
- be
- able
- to
- pass
- a
- pre-employment
- security,
- drug,
- and
- background
- check
- for
Atlanta Police Department Code Enforcement Agent badge (
must always maintain a Special
Police license to perform the required job duties
).
Essential
Capabilities
and
Work
- Environment Required
- physical,
- lifting,
- and
- sensory
- capabilities
- are
- requirements
- to
- perform
- the
- job
- successfully.
- Typical environmental conditions associated with job.