ORDINANCE INSPECTOR (SPANISH SPEAKING)                                       5180

 

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under general supervision, an employee in this class performs inspections to determine compliance with local municipal ordinances and regulations regard­ing housing, building, zoning, fire safety, sanitation, amusement, signs, hawking and peddling and other areas concerning public order and safety. The work differs from that of an Ordinance Inspector in that the incumbent is also responsible for communicating in Spanish with Spanish speaking residents and property owners. The incumbent does not perform the technical inspections for new construction or major renovations except in small jurisdictions where one person is responsible for all municipal inspections.  The incumbent is responsible for serving sum­monses when necessary to obtain compliance.  Work is performed under the super­vision of an administrative or elected official.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

            Receives and investigates complaints about violations of local ordinances;

            Interviews English and Spanish speaking residents and property owners regarding complaints and recommendations for correcting violations;

            Issues and serves summonses if violations are not corrected;

            Prepares reports on inspections conducted and recommends actions to correct violations;

            Reviews records to establish ownership of property and to determine if permits and licenses required by local ordinances have been obtained;

            Maintains records of code violations and corrective action taken;

            Answers inquiries from the public concerning local ordinances;

            Prepares written reports and recommendations concerning local ordinances;

            May prepare information for the courts regarding violations.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of the local procedures for the enforcement of local ordinances; thorough knowledge of federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations concerning public order and safety; good knowledge of effective investigatory techniques; ability to keep records and to prepare written re­ports; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely in English and in Spanish; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

            OPEN COMPETITIVE

            Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and two (2) years of experience in inspectional or investigative work which utilizes codes or standardized procedures and regulations pertaining to public order and safety.

 

NOTE:  Experience will be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.  Relevant education from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State will be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

 

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

            At the time of appointment and throughout the period of employment, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver’s license.

            There will be a qualifying Spanish language examination.

            All employees hired after January 1, 1985 must successfully complete the required basic training program entitled Minimum Standards for Code Enforcement Personnel, established by the State of New York Fire Fighting and Code Enforcement Personnel Standards and Education Commission.  The program must be completed in the appropriate time period as specified in the regulations, and upon completion, the required in-service training programs must be attended as scheduled.

 

R12/11/01

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

Review 7/23/15