Code Enforcement Officer - Grade 12 - City of Mandan, ND

The City of Mandan, North Dakota is currently accepting applications for the position of: 

Code Enforcement Officer - Grade 12

Position Details

Rate of Pay starting at $20.88/hour 

Status: Non-Exempt | Full-time

Department:  Police 

Closing Date: November 18th, 2024 (by 3:00 p.m. CT)

*Applications without a resume will be disqualified. 

*This position is eligible for 100% employer-paid single health insurance coverage!

Learn more about the City of Mandan and Police Department at the links below:

• Welcome to Mandan
• Police

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for assisting with the enforcement of city codes and ordinances.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Interprets and enforces municipal, zoning, and regulatory codes.
• Assists Code Enforcement Supervisor with tasks as assigned; meeting with applicable staff regarding complaints; coordinating activities with other staff and enforcement personnel; communicating code compliance concerns and programs with residential, commercial, and industrial communities; conducting legal investigations regarding violations, gathers and documents evidence; coordinating and conducting follow-up abatement procedures; 
• Responds to requests from other departmental agencies; receives and responds to citizen inquiries and complaints of alleged code violations; enforces provisions of other ordinances as required.
• Maintains files and records; prepares reports pertaining to abatements, court actions, daily activities, enforcement actions, and inspections.
• Answers telephone and greets visitors; provides information and assistance; researches and resolves problems. 
• Maintains all required trainings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Animal Control

• Patrols city to enforce animal control ordinances; issues warnings and citations to owners for violations; picks up and transports animals; assists sick and injured domestic and wild animals.
• Investigates cases involving animal cruelty, abuse, or neglect; investigates animal nuisance cases; collects and submits evidence; takes appropriate action; prepares required reports; testifies in court.
• Snares and transports animals; medicates animals for the purpose of immobilization; cages or secures animals in vehicle; supplies food, water and care to detained animals; notifies owners of impounded animals.
• Inspects and maintains the cleanliness of animal control vehicles; washes and cleans cage areas to prevent the spread of odor and disease; schedules and transports shelter fleet vehicles for maintenance and repair.
• Responds to after-hours emergencies.

Parking/Safety Officer

• Enforces parking ordinances by marking vehicle tires and issuing citations to vehicles parked in violation; maintains time records to ensure accuracy.
• Issues citations for double parking and/or other parking violations, including parking in alleys, loading zones, no-parking zones, fire lands, handicap zones, bus stops, etc.; secures towing for vehicles as required; testifies in court as required.
• Notifies police personnel of road hazards, malfunctioning traffic signals, accidents, and/or emergency situations observed while making rounds; protects the scene by properly placing patrol car; directs traffic and provides crowd control.
• Conducts employee accident investigations, root case analyses, hazard recognition inspections, near-miss reporting, safety inspections, and corrective action analyses.
• Locates vehicles wanted for parking violations and arranges for their removal; marks abandoned vehicles, records vehicle information and location, contacts dispatch to check stolen vehicle status, and impounds vehicles.
• Inspects and performs minor maintenance on assigned vehicle.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Knowledge of code enforcement principles and practices.
• Knowledge of appeals policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of relevant city codes and ordinances.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Knowledge of city animal control ordinances and state animal control laws.
• Knowledge of city parking ordinances and traffic laws.
• Knowledge of the North Dakota Workforce Safety and Insurance guidelines.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of animal capture and transport.
• Knowledge of city streets and geography.
• Skill in conducting site inspections.
• Skill in maintaining files and records.
• Skill in the preparation of correspondence and reports.
• Skill in the provision of customer services.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions.
• Skill in the use of specialized animal control equipment and cages.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of North Dakota for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Motorcycle Endorsement required for operation of parking enforcement vehicle.

Notes:

• Applicants who are residents of North Dakota and eligible to claim veteran’s preference must include Form DD-214. Claims for disabled veteran’s preferences must also include Form DD-214 and a letter less than one year old from the Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs indicating disability; claims for preference as the eligible spouse of a disabled or deceased veteran must include Form DD-214, a marriage certificate, and a letter less than one year old from Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs indication disability, or the veteran’s death certificate.
• Applicants who may need additional job information or may require accommodation or assistance with the application or interview process should contact Human Resources at 701-667-3217.
• Applicants are subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks. 
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• The City of Mandan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.