Tourism Code Enforcement Officer

Summary

Job Title

This job will be accepting job applications until the position is filled.

Annual Salary: $46,897.50 - $51,597.00

Hourly: $24.05 - $26.46

Department: Community Promotions, Livability & Tourism

Division: Tourism

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Description: This role will patrol touring related areas to identify code violations regarding property, horse drawn carriages, tour buses, tour coaches and walking tours.

Examples of Duties:

• Issues citations and Livability ordinance summons for violations of the tourism ordinance.
• Responds to citizen inquiries regarding the tourism industry.
• Conducts inspections to ensure that tour vehicles are properly permitted.
• Patrols residential and commercial areas on bicycle, as assigned, to identify tourism and code violations.
• Inspects horse drawn carriages and carriage operators to ensure compliance with City tourism ordinances.
• Responds to calls for tourism and code enforcement assistance from the Fire Department, Police Department, Building Official and other departments and agencies; receives and responds to public complaints regarding potential code violations.
• Refers cases to the Livability court; issues summonses to code violators; provides court testimony as necessary.
• Follows up on each case to verify corrections have been made to comply with codes.
• Maintains assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Prepares and/or processes inspection reports, summonses, citations and various other records, reports, memos and correspondences.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree (AA/AS) and 6 months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and training.
• Valid state issued driver's license.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office or similar software

Other Necessary Requirements:

• May require evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
• In the event of major storms or other emergency situations, this position may be subject to 24-hour shifts or any other emergency schedule that is necessary to meet the City's needs.

The City of Charleston is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) as a fundamental policy to be implemented and observed in our daily operation.

Job Description

Job Title

This job will be accepting job applications until the position is filled.

Annual Salary: $46,897.50 - $51,597.00

Hourly: $24.05 - $26.46

Department: Community Promotions, Livability & Tourism

Division: Tourism

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Description: This role will patrol touring related areas to identify code violations regarding property, horse drawn carriages, tour buses, tour coaches and walking tours.

Examples of Duties:

• Issues citations and Livability ordinance summons for violations of the tourism ordinance.
• Responds to citizen inquiries regarding the tourism industry.
• Conducts inspections to ensure that tour vehicles are properly permitted.
• Patrols residential and commercial areas on bicycle, as assigned, to identify tourism and code violations.
• Inspects horse drawn carriages and carriage operators to ensure compliance with City tourism ordinances.
• Responds to calls for tourism and code enforcement assistance from the Fire Department, Police Department, Building Official and other departments and agencies; receives and responds to public complaints regarding potential code violations.
• Refers cases to the Livability court; issues summonses to code violators; provides court testimony as necessary.
• Follows up on each case to verify corrections have been made to comply with codes.
• Maintains assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Prepares and/or processes inspection reports, summonses, citations and various other records, reports, memos and correspondences.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree (AA/AS) and 6 months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and training.
• Valid state issued driver's license.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office or similar software

Other Necessary Requirements:

• May require evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
• In the event of major storms or other emergency situations, this position may be subject to 24-hour shifts or any other emergency schedule that is necessary to meet the City's needs.

The City of Charleston is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) as a fundamental policy to be implemented and observed in our daily operation.