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Performs difficult advanced technical work planning and preparing for Court, testifying, mediating and resolving complaints, conducting and supervising code enforcement and inspections, communicating and coordinating with various parties about violations, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Director of Building and Housing. Supervision is exercised over Housing Inspectors and Housing administrative staff.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. 

 Essential Functions

  • Prepares court cases and testifies in court; coordinates with defendants to create repair plans.
  • Reviews appeals from homeowners and works to resolve issues; testifies at Appeals Board hearings.
  • Administers code enforcement and inspections, taking appropriate action to force compliance as required; writes and issues reports and letters; updates database.
  • Interprets housing and related local ordinances for the public via phone, email, and in person.
  • Performs all the duties of a codes inspector as required.
  • Hears and makes investigations of complaints of inspection activities; takes appropriate action.
  • Plans, coordinates, supervises and participates in the housing code inspection activities with responsibility for enforcing the laws, ordinances and codes relating to the maintenance of buildings within the City.
  • In collaboration with the Director, establishes property maintenance inspection protocols and guidelines for interpretation of the City’s property maintenance codes.
  • Ensures consistency in enforcement of the City’s property maintenance code, both from inspector to inspector, as well as from neighborhood to neighborhood.
  • Performs related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of housing code enforcement; thorough knowledge of building, construction, engineering and structural engineering principles and practices; thorough knowledge of minimum housing and related regulations; ability to supervise the work of subordinates; ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form; firmness and tact in enforcing codes and ordinances; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, county, state and federal officials and the general public.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED and extensive experience in code enforcement, housing inspections, and construction techniques with considerable supervisory and management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions and occasionally requires tasting or smelling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements

Valid driver's license in the State of Ohio. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

The City of Shaker Heights does not hire individuals who use or test positive for tobacco or nicotine products.

PLEASE SEND CITY APPLICATION AND/OR RESUME TO THE CITY OF SHAKER HEIGHTS HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, 3400 LEE ROAD, SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH 44120.  
E-mail: [email protected]
Application available online atshakerheightsoh.gov

EOE