Ordinance Enforcement Officer (Seasonal/Fulltime)

Closes on March 11th, 2024, 5:00 pm.

GENERAL PURPOSE:

• Provides ordinance support to the Police Department and sworn staff, including enforcement, data entry, document processing, and filing.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS:

• This seasonal, hourly, non-commissioned person can independently perform various ordinance-related work and assist the animal control/ordinance officer in Ordinance Enforcement.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

• Works under the general supervision of the Officer Manager and Police Captain.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Respond to and initiate contact with owners on ordinance violations.
• Documents ordinance violations in the report management system utilizing written reports, photographs, and other legal documents.
• Research property ownership.
• Monitors violations until brought into compliance.
• Maintains files and logs in relation to ordinance violations.

IMPORTANT:

• Operates standard office equipment, including Word, report management system, computers, cameras, and telephones.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Techniques for dealing with the public, in person and over the telephone.
• Use specified computer applications involving county property records research, word processing, data entry, and standard report generation.
• Standard office practices and procedures, including filing and operating standard office equipment.
• Basic law enforcement concepts and terminology.

SKILL IN:

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted during work.
• Communicating and dealing with the public in difficult situations.
• Maintaining accurate records and files.
• Understanding and following oral and written directions.
• Entering information into a report management system (RMS).
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Mobility to work in the field, making contacts, and occasional moderate to strenuous physical labor.
• Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, vision to read printed materials, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and on the telephone.
• Drive a city motor vehicle.
• Maintain physical and psychological levels to perform and meet the demands of the position.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• May attend court proceedings outside of normal working hours.
• Occasional weekend hours for special events.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION:

• Possess a valid Idaho Class D driver’s license.
• Pass a detailed background investigation.

BACKGROUND:

• Any combination of education, training, experience, and knowledge would provide the required ability to perform the task of an ordinance officer.
• Experience in a law enforcement setting is desirable.

This class description lists the primary duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbents may be expected to perform job-related duties not included in this document and may require specific knowledge and skills.