Chief Code OfficerJoin the City of Largo as a Chief Code Officer, where you'll lead meaningful work in the field, ensuring compliance with City Ordinances and the Comprehensive Development Code. This role plays a vital part in maintaining community standards by investigating resident complaints, identifying violations, and working toward effective resolution.What you'll do:Conduct independent field investigationsEnforce local codes and ordinancesPresent findings at Code Enforcement Board and Special Magistrate hearingsServe as a key community liaison for code-related concernsApply today to help keep Largo safe, vibrant, and thriving!Essential duties and responsibilities:Leadership:Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City's mission, vision, and values, and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City's strategic planChampions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals, and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectivesArticulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior servicesApproaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work cultureManagement:Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilitiesFollows suggested procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety, and risk avoidanceSupervises daily activities of Community Standards personnelMaintains records of the Community Standards Code OfficersPrepares performance reviews of Code OfficersTechnical:Reviews cases of Community Standards personnel for presentation at the Code Enforcement Board and Special Magistrate meetings, and/or County CourtMakes presentations to the Code Enforcement Board and Special Magistrate at meetingsPrepares reports, drafts letters, and other types of written communicationAssists with the preparation of monthly statistical reports relating to Community Standards activityOversees Code Officers in their assigned area to identify violations of City OrdinancesResponds to calls for service to identify City Ordinance violationsContacts, informs, and educates residents of identified violations and compliance deadlinesIssues Notice of Violations and follow-up letters on violations of selected City OrdinancesFollows up on identified violations to ensure complianceAssists other City departments with investigations relating to various City codes and ordinancesAssists residents in obtaining compliance with various ordinances and lawsOversees administrative aspects of the Angel Fund Residential Assistance ProgramTeam Skills:Supports honest and transparent decision-makingCollaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignmentsOpenly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the samePerforms related work as required.Emergency response status: As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.Minimum qualifications:Education and Experience:An Associate's degree from an accredited college and five (5) years of experience in code enforcement or law enforcement work and/or studies; or equivalency of education, training, and experienceTwo (2) years of supervisory experience preferredMust have and maintain Fundamentals of Code Enforcement and Administrative Aspects of Code Enforcement Certification from the Florida Association of Code EnforcementValid Driver's LicenseKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Extensive knowledge of City and County codes and ordinances, and State StatutesEmbraces emerging technology and productivity tools with a willingness to learn new skillsAbility to:read and interpret complex codes, ordinances, and permit documentationprepares reports, drafts letters, and other types of written communicationmeet and deal with the public in a tactful and courteous, yet firm mannerestablish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, co-workers, officials, and the publiccommunicate effectively, clearly, and concisely both orally and in writingtrack and follow through from the discovery of violations to compliance with approved standardsWork Environment & Physical Requirements:Work Environment: 40% inside a climate-controlled building; 60% outside, including driving.Physical Requirements: The essential functions of the job require: sitting approximately three (3) hours per day, standing approximately three (3) hours per day, and walking approximately two (2) hours per day.
The job also requires frequent bending/stooping, fine manipulations, grasping, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 15 pounds; occasional lifting objects weighing up to 44 pounds. On rare occasions, the work requires climbing, crawling, and lifting/carrying objects weighing more than 45 pounds.Sensory Requirements: Hearing: Ability to understand what others are saying in normal conversation, and on the telephone, and enough to hear traffic and dogs in the field. Speaking: Ability to communicate orally with others and speak effectively on the phone.
Seeing: Ability to see and read computer monitor screens, operate a vehicle, detect code violations, and read normal and/or fine print.Driving Requirements: Requires frequent driving and possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.Technology: The work requires the ability to operate telephones, smartphones, tablets, photocopiers, printers, desktop and/or laptop computers, calculators, and all associated software. It also requires proficiency with computer hardware and software programs, including word processing, spreadsheet, and/or database applications, internet applications, and database management.Tools: The work requires proficiency with digital cameras, radios, flashlights, light meters, various measurement devices, and sign removal tools.Important Information:No - DRUG TESTING: (Safety Sensitive)No - CHILDCARE FINGERPRINTING:No - CREDIT CHECK:No - FDLE AND CJSTC SECURITY CLEARANCE: As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.