Employment Opportunity: Code Compliance Officer

Hourly Rate: $19.85 to $25.21

Open Period: Open until filled

Position Information: Full Time – Benefits

Job Description:

The purpose of this classification is to enforce City alcoholic beverage, vehicle for hire, horse-drawn carriage, soil and erosion, and other codes and ordinances, including investigation of complaints and violations, issuing citations, permits, and licenses, and inspection and regulatory procedures to ensure adherence to local, state, and federal codes, ordinances, and regulations. The detailed job description can be found at this link.

Job Duties:

The employee will use tact and discretion in code enforcement of ordinances primarily dealing with zoning, land development activities, business occupation tax certificate compliance, alcohol beverages ordinances, parking enforcement, the Property Maintenance Code, sanitation, tampering with public utilities; regulated special uses, such as taxis, horse-drawn carriages, signage, and short-term rentals; and other quality of life matters (noise, glare, odor, animals, graffiti, vandalism, litter, illegal dumping, abandoned vehicles, etc.). Work includes investigation of complaints and alleged violations, issuance of citations, inspection, and regulatory procedures to gain compliance and ensure adherence to local, state, and federal codes, ordinances, and regulations. Reports to the Chief of Police.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by three (3) years of experience in code enforcement; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Age requirement is 21 years of age. Citizen of the United States. Possess a current valid Georgia driver’s license.

Application Procedures:

Please email or deliver applications/resumes to:  City of Dahlonega-Attn: Tammy Bruce 465 Riley Road, Dahlonega, GA  30533.  The application for employment can be found at this link and may be emailed to tbruce@dahlonega.gov .