Code Enforcement Team Leader

Associate’s Degree Required

Primary Purpose
** Position is budgeted at $24.15 hourly commensurate with related education and experience.

Performs enforcement of the Santa Fe County Sustainable Land Development Code, other County ordinances and miscellaneous codes under the auspices of the Land Use Department. Reviews plats, blueprints, development permits, and documentation research for presentation before Magistrate/District courts.

Essential Job Functions
This is a senior level position that works independently to act as an enforcement officer and advisor to other Code Enforcement Officers of the Santa Fe County Sustainable Land Development Code and other County Ordinances, and notifies alleged violators of violations.
May supervise Code Enforcement and Code Enforcement Senior positions and assists in evaluations, make recommendations on hiring and disciplinary actions.
Creates procedures and ensures compliance of the procedures for all types of code enforcement cases including but not limited to code violations, nuisance ordinance violations, living wage violations.
Reviews permit applications for compliance with the Sustainable Land Development Code; conducts investigations of sites and properties for zoning compliance; inspects new development sites for code compliance; collects evidence for case files; inspects roads, proposed remodeling and addition plans, terrain and flood plains for code compliance.
Issues notices of violations; issues citations for violation of the Sustainable Land Development Code and other County ordinances; verifies third party complaints and checks conformance to the Sustainable Land Development Code, other County ordinances, and state statutes; reviews maps, plats, and blueprints for code compliance; enters and updates case files into computer system; prepares and types case reports; presents documentation via court process; maintains daily log of activities and assists with special projects for statistical purposes.
Works with property owners and neighbors to resolve violations/complaints, which may include taking cases through a court process.
Represents the County in court hearings.
Trains new employees in reviews, field inspections and court processes.
Provides excellent customer service by responding promptly to requests in person or in writing, and by demonstrating professional courtesy to internal and external customers. Assists property owners in understanding ordinance requirements and provides clear and concise direction.
Conducts site inspections for all permit applications submitted to check for SLDC and other Ordinance violations on the property and road/access conditions.
Conduct inspections related to the Nuisance Ordinance, assess structures for processing under this Ordinance and processes these violations through Nuisance Hearing Officer and BCC hearings and to Magistrate and District Court. Is responsible to identify when a contractor is required to inspect due to risk to employees.
Identifies, procures and manages required contracts under the Nuisance Ordinance.
Present code enforcement issues and cases to Magistrate and District court, the Nuisance Hearing Officer and BCC, as needed.
Coordinates Code Enforcement violations and inspections with the Sherriff’s Office and the Legal Department.
Investigates complaints about violations of the Living Wage Ordinance including review of business size, pay to employees, explaining the requirements of the Ordinance to businesses and taking non-compliant businesses to Court.
Inspection of Properties to ensure compliance with permit approval including inspection of residential and non-residential structures to ensure installation of water harvesting cisterns per approved plans
Required to speak at Public meetings and Hearings on issues related to Code Enforcement.
Conduct initial inspections related to the Nuisance Ordinance, assess structures for processing under this Ordinance
Assist in processing court documentations relating to the Nuisance Ordinance
This position will need to complete all risk and safety trainings offered by risk and HR Department.