CODE ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISOR - PLANNING

Job DescriptionJob Title: Code Enforcement SupervisorDepartment/Division: Community Development /Planning DivisionReports to: Planning ManagerSupervises: Code Enforcement OfficersFLSA Classification: ExemptPay Grade: 140Employee Group: Non-BargainingRevision Date: January 2025Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Associate's degree preferred.Minimum Experience: Three years of work experience in code enforcement or law enforcement with one year of supervision OR any combination of education and experience which would provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job.Minimum Certifications:• International Code Council (ICC) Code Enforcement Certification or Zoning Inspector Certification required.• AACE Certified Code Enforcement Administrator preferred.• Certification in conflict resolution or de-escalation training preferred.Other Requirements:• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.• Valid Washington State driver's license if driving a vehicle for County business.POSITION SUMMARY:Under the general direction of the Planning Manager, this supervisory position performs advanced-level professional code enforcement duties with respect to land use, zoning, building, and public works; inspects and investigates complaints to verify compliance with adopted codes of the County and to safeguard public health, safety and general welfare.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:The following duties are essential for this position. However, they are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may also be required or assigned.• Directs the work of and manages Code Enforcement Officers. Provides training, instructions, and addresses ongoing training needs. Assigns tasks, reviews work and provides performance evaluation feedback. Provides input into employee transfers, promotions, disciplinary action, and discharge.• Receives, records, and investigates complaints regarding potential violations of municipal codes, ordinances, standards, and health and safety regulations; documents violations by securing photographs, writing reports, and recording other pertinent data; researches ownership records, prior complaints, municipal codes and ordinances, and state regulations to establish whether a violation has occurred.• Initiates contact with residents, business representatives and other parties to explain the nature of incurred violations and establish compliance requirements with municipal codes, ordinances, and community standards.• Meets with County staff regarding complaints; coordinates follow up activities as needed.• Prepares notices of violation or noncompliance and issues citations according to applicable codes and regulations; affixes notice of violation on property to abate fire and public safety hazards and public nuisances.• Coordinates and conducts follow-up abatement procedures including the preparation of additional correspondence, site visits, and communication with property owners if applicable; conducts follow-up investigations to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances;• Prepares necessary documentation for the Prosecuting Attorney's Office and Benton County District Court, provides presentation of evidence, and provides testimony and recommendation of dispositions to the court as required for case processing.• Makes drive-by or on-site inspections of residential, industrial, and/or commercial areas in compliance with requirements of law.• Provides information to violators, witnesses, the general public, business community and other government agencies regarding codes, laws and ordinances; responds to questions, complaints and inquiries.• Educates property owners, tenants, and contractors on applicable codes, ordinances, and processes to encourage voluntary compliance.• Maintains files and records related to citations and violations; prepares written reports, memoranda and correspondence.• Photographs nuisance conditions and code violations.• Maintains and updates records, logs and reports utilizing knowledge of principles of record keeping and reporting.• Develops public announcements on code enforcement activities as directed.• Attends regular division meetings to stay current on interdivisional happenings and coworker workloads.• Enters, scans, updates, and maintains information in spreadsheets, databases, and reports.• Maintains division-specific electronic and paper filing and record systems and documents to provide easy access to records and information; provides retention of records as required.• Other duties as assigned.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Knowledge of:• Safety codes, related laws and ordinances and building standards.• The principles and practices of code compliance programs.• Blueprints, layouts, construction plans, parcel maps, and zoning maps.• Administrative policies and procedures of the County.• Management and supervisory practices & principles, including the ability to make final employment recommendations, preparing performance evaluations, managing time off, and maintaining personnel records.• The County's and Division's operating requirements, policies, procedures, and practices; and local, state, and federal regulations related to department programs and operations.• Current office practices and procedures.• Operation of standard office equipment and software consistent with this position.Skill in:• Identifying technical and operational problems and recommending appropriate corrective actions.• Quickly assessing conflict situations, identifying key issues, and potential risks to determine the most appropriate path to compliance.• Organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.• Analyzing complex administrative information and issues, defining problems and evaluating alternatives, and recommending methods, procedures, and techniques for resolution of issues.Ability to:• Apply de-escalation techniques, conflict resolution strategies, and effective communication to diffuse situations, both in person and over the phone, and promote cooperation.• Interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations.• Perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits with minimal direction and supervision.• Adapt and take control of situations, dictating subordinate activities in a responsible manner.• Instruct and train in methods and procedures.• Organize, assign, and modify the work assignment of others, and (re)-establish priorities to meet deadlines.• Apply sound judgment and discretion in performing duties, resolving problems and interpreting policies and regulations.• Read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.• Prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.• Communicate detailed and often sensitive information effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.• Maintain professionalism at all times.• Maintain effective working relationships with individuals within and outside the organization.• Maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding business-related files, reports and conversations, within the provisions of the Public Records Act and other applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations.• Work the allocated hours of the position and respond after hours as needed.• Travel overnight for occasional training and employee development opportunities as assigned.PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.• This work involves occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds within a limited range for access to storage boxes; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, climbing stairs and ladders and reaching with hands and arms.• Work has standard vision requirements.• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.• Work may involve mobility over rough or difficult terrain. Work is performed daily both in and outdoors under all weather conditions and includes exposure to inclement weather, noise, vibrations, airborne materials, and active construction sites.• Work may also be performed above or below ground, to include heights over 10 feet, as well as underground crawl spaces.• Work is generally in a moderately noisy office setting and in the field.Position : 116000002Code : 13-3Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNALLocation : PLANNINGGrade : NB EXEMPT GR 40Group : NON BARGAIJob Class : NON BARG EXEMPTPosting Start : 05/01/2026Posting End : 05/17/2026