City of Reidsville, NC
Code Enforcement Officer
City of Reidsville, NC, Reidsville, North Carolina, United States, 27320
Salary :
$48,158.61 - $72,237.91 Annually Location :
Reidsville City Hall, NC Job Type:
Full-Time Job Number:
00033 Department:
Inspections & Code Enforcement Opening Date:
07/11/2025 Closing Date:
8/8/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
The Code Enforcement Officer performs responsible, professional work interpreting, applying, and enforcing the City's Code of Ordinances, zoning regulations, nuisance laws, and other related codes to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. This position works closely with citizens, property owners, and businesses to ensure compliance through inspections, investigations, education, and enforcement actions. The employee conducts field inspections and responds to citizen complaints, ensuring compliance with various local and state codes. Duties include preparing legal documents, attending administrative hearings, presenting cases to City Council, and appearing in court when necessary. The work requires considerable public contact, conflict resolution skills, and knowledge of zoning, nuisance, housing, and maintenance regulations. This position reports to the Director of Planning & Community Development or their designee.
Enforces the City's nuisance, minimum housing, non-residential maintenance, zoning, subdivision, watershed, and floodplain ordinances. Responds to citizen complaints, investigates potential violations, and ensures compliance. Conducts proactive field inspections across City limits; documents and tracks violations and compliance progress. Issues notices of violation, prepares legal evidence for enforcement proceedings, and participates in administrative hearings and court actions as required. Works with property owners to facilitate compliance through education and voluntary remediation. Maintains accurate records of inspections, warnings, notices, violations, and corrective actions. Forwards violations to appropriate City departments when needed. Provides monthly and annual reports on code enforcement activities; occasionally presents findings at meetings and hearings. Attends neighborhood and community meetings as necessary.
Knowledge
Knowledge of North Carolina General Statutes and local ordinances related to zoning, nuisances, housing, and land use regulations. Skills
Strong conflict resolution and customer service skills. Skill in preparing detailed written reports and maintaining thorough records using City GIS and enforcement software. Abilities
Ability to interpret and explain complex codes, ordinances, rules, and technical plans to a non-technical audience. Ability to organize, prioritize, and handle a caseload independently with minimal supervision. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, staff, developers, contractors, property owners, and the public. Ability to perform public speaking and deliver presentations as needed
Physical Requirements
Ability to work both indoors and outdoors under varying weather conditions. Must be able to walk over rough terrain, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, push, pull, and lift up to 80 pounds. Visual and auditory acuity sufficient to perform inspections, use measurement devices, and communicate effectively. Exposure to fumes, odors, dust, and potentially hazardous environments such as dilapidated structures and high vegetation. Education and Experience
High School Diploma or GED required. Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Planning, Public Administration, or a related field preferred. Three (3) years of experience working with land use, zoning, nuisance, code enforcement, housing inspections, or a related field, strongly preferred.
100% Employer-paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance for the employee; City-subsidized rates for spouse and dependents Retiree health and dental insurance until Medicare eligibility
100% employer-paid with 30 years in N.C. Retirement System, the last 10 served in Reidsville 50% employer-paid with 25 years in N.C. Retirement System, the last 10 served in Reidsville)
Local Government Employees Retirement System membership
Vested at 5 years Requires 6% employee contribution
5% Employer contribution to 401(k) plan for general employees
No employee contribution required
Employer-paid life insurance at 1 ½ times the annual salary (capped at $200,000) Local Government Employees Retirement System death benefit
1 times annual salary Minimum $25,000 Maximum $50,000
Voluntary (employee-paid) benefits include: accident plan, cancer plan, critical illness plan, long-term disability plan, short-term disability plan, term life plan for employee and dependents, vision plan, whole life plan, flexible spending (FSA) for unreimbursed medical and/or dependent care Professional development appropriate to the position (dues, memberships, conferences, training opportunities, etc.) Mileage reimbursement for City-related travel Longevity pay - paid annually in November
$50 per year of service beginning after the second year of service Maximum at $1,500/annually
Vacation leave accruals starting at 10 days per year, based on years of service
Maximum 240 hours Excess rolls into Sick Leave once a year Credit may be given for other municipal government service
Sick leave accruals at 12 days per year with no maximum
Unused sick leave converts to service credit at retirement
Employees with prior service with an LGERS contributing employer may transfer in unused sick leave from their previous employer to the City of Reidsville Fourteen paid holidays annually
Includes one personal holiday and one floating holiday to be used at a time selected by the employee and approved by their supervisor
Free admission to, and use of, Lake Reidsville facilities for employees and dependents living at home (includes one week of camping each year) Free employee membership at the City of Reidsville Fitness Center
01
What is your highest level of education?
Did not complete high school High School Diploma of GED equivalent Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree PhD or Similar Advanced Degree
02
Please describe the attributes that will make you a strong candidate for this position. 03
Do you possess a valid Driver's License with the State of North Carolina?
CDL Class A CDL Class A with Tanker Endorsement CDL Class B CDL Class B with Tanker Endorsement NC Driver's License Class C Valid Driver's License from a State other than North Carolina No, I do not have a valid driver's license
04
Please describe your past customer service experience. Required Question
$48,158.61 - $72,237.91 Annually Location :
Reidsville City Hall, NC Job Type:
Full-Time Job Number:
00033 Department:
Inspections & Code Enforcement Opening Date:
07/11/2025 Closing Date:
8/8/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
The Code Enforcement Officer performs responsible, professional work interpreting, applying, and enforcing the City's Code of Ordinances, zoning regulations, nuisance laws, and other related codes to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. This position works closely with citizens, property owners, and businesses to ensure compliance through inspections, investigations, education, and enforcement actions. The employee conducts field inspections and responds to citizen complaints, ensuring compliance with various local and state codes. Duties include preparing legal documents, attending administrative hearings, presenting cases to City Council, and appearing in court when necessary. The work requires considerable public contact, conflict resolution skills, and knowledge of zoning, nuisance, housing, and maintenance regulations. This position reports to the Director of Planning & Community Development or their designee.
Enforces the City's nuisance, minimum housing, non-residential maintenance, zoning, subdivision, watershed, and floodplain ordinances. Responds to citizen complaints, investigates potential violations, and ensures compliance. Conducts proactive field inspections across City limits; documents and tracks violations and compliance progress. Issues notices of violation, prepares legal evidence for enforcement proceedings, and participates in administrative hearings and court actions as required. Works with property owners to facilitate compliance through education and voluntary remediation. Maintains accurate records of inspections, warnings, notices, violations, and corrective actions. Forwards violations to appropriate City departments when needed. Provides monthly and annual reports on code enforcement activities; occasionally presents findings at meetings and hearings. Attends neighborhood and community meetings as necessary.
Knowledge
Knowledge of North Carolina General Statutes and local ordinances related to zoning, nuisances, housing, and land use regulations. Skills
Strong conflict resolution and customer service skills. Skill in preparing detailed written reports and maintaining thorough records using City GIS and enforcement software. Abilities
Ability to interpret and explain complex codes, ordinances, rules, and technical plans to a non-technical audience. Ability to organize, prioritize, and handle a caseload independently with minimal supervision. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, staff, developers, contractors, property owners, and the public. Ability to perform public speaking and deliver presentations as needed
Physical Requirements
Ability to work both indoors and outdoors under varying weather conditions. Must be able to walk over rough terrain, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, push, pull, and lift up to 80 pounds. Visual and auditory acuity sufficient to perform inspections, use measurement devices, and communicate effectively. Exposure to fumes, odors, dust, and potentially hazardous environments such as dilapidated structures and high vegetation. Education and Experience
High School Diploma or GED required. Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Planning, Public Administration, or a related field preferred. Three (3) years of experience working with land use, zoning, nuisance, code enforcement, housing inspections, or a related field, strongly preferred.
100% Employer-paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance for the employee; City-subsidized rates for spouse and dependents Retiree health and dental insurance until Medicare eligibility
100% employer-paid with 30 years in N.C. Retirement System, the last 10 served in Reidsville 50% employer-paid with 25 years in N.C. Retirement System, the last 10 served in Reidsville)
Local Government Employees Retirement System membership
Vested at 5 years Requires 6% employee contribution
5% Employer contribution to 401(k) plan for general employees
No employee contribution required
Employer-paid life insurance at 1 ½ times the annual salary (capped at $200,000) Local Government Employees Retirement System death benefit
1 times annual salary Minimum $25,000 Maximum $50,000
Voluntary (employee-paid) benefits include: accident plan, cancer plan, critical illness plan, long-term disability plan, short-term disability plan, term life plan for employee and dependents, vision plan, whole life plan, flexible spending (FSA) for unreimbursed medical and/or dependent care Professional development appropriate to the position (dues, memberships, conferences, training opportunities, etc.) Mileage reimbursement for City-related travel Longevity pay - paid annually in November
$50 per year of service beginning after the second year of service Maximum at $1,500/annually
Vacation leave accruals starting at 10 days per year, based on years of service
Maximum 240 hours Excess rolls into Sick Leave once a year Credit may be given for other municipal government service
Sick leave accruals at 12 days per year with no maximum
Unused sick leave converts to service credit at retirement
Employees with prior service with an LGERS contributing employer may transfer in unused sick leave from their previous employer to the City of Reidsville Fourteen paid holidays annually
Includes one personal holiday and one floating holiday to be used at a time selected by the employee and approved by their supervisor
Free admission to, and use of, Lake Reidsville facilities for employees and dependents living at home (includes one week of camping each year) Free employee membership at the City of Reidsville Fitness Center
01
What is your highest level of education?
Did not complete high school High School Diploma of GED equivalent Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree PhD or Similar Advanced Degree
02
Please describe the attributes that will make you a strong candidate for this position. 03
Do you possess a valid Driver's License with the State of North Carolina?
CDL Class A CDL Class A with Tanker Endorsement CDL Class B CDL Class B with Tanker Endorsement NC Driver's License Class C Valid Driver's License from a State other than North Carolina No, I do not have a valid driver's license
04
Please describe your past customer service experience. Required Question