[Adopted 12-11-1978 as Ord. No. 2117; amended 11-30-1994 by Ord. No. 2472]
The following is the job description for Code Enforcement Officer. The Code Enforcement Officer works under the direction of the Borough Code Enforcement Director and the Borough Manager.
The duties and qualifications of the Code Enforcement Officer are contained in the following job description:
A. 
General.
(1) 
This is field and office work requiring journeyman level skill inspecting building construction, alteration and repair for conformance with the Building Code[1] and related ordinances.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 121, Building Construction.
(2) 
Work is performed under the direction of an administrative superior. Assignments call for evaluative thinking and are carried out according to applicable codes, ordinances and regulations. The employee has a controlling responsibility for independently completing inspection assignments. Work involves conditions which can only be partially controlled and requires moderate physical effort.
B. 
Typical duties. The Code Enforcement Officer:
(1) 
Examines soil for type and consistency, and concrete footings to ensure proper size, consistency and depth; measures steel beams and wooden joists for proper size and installation; discusses minor changes in plan with contractors and the use of new or different building materials; inspects and approves or disapproves building construction practices, techniques and workmanship; and explains and interprets pertinent sections of the Building Code and related ordinances to builders, contractors and others.
(2) 
Investigates complaints made by the general public concerning dangerous building conditions, party fences and wall disputes.
(3) 
Lists conditions found in the inspection report and makes recommendations for specific action against Building Code violations or other serious conditions; takes pictures of conditions observed at building site, submits with completed reports; does follow-up inspections to check on corrective action; also performs housing inspections, occupancy inspections, street opening inspections and pertinent paper work related to code enforcement and building inspection.
C. 
Knowledge and skills. Knowledge and skills of the Code Enforcement Officer are as follows:
(1) 
Considerable knowledge of methods, materials, practices and principles used in building construction and alteration
(2) 
Knowledge of the Building Code and other codes, ordinances and regulations governing building construction and alterations and code enforcement.
(3) 
Ability to recognize improper or faulty construction and other hazardous conditions created during the construction or alteration process and to recommend corrective actions.
(4) 
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, building construction plans and specifications and to recognize deviations from such plans in the construction or alteration process.
(5) 
Ability to enforce codes, ordinances and regulations firmly, tactfully and impartially.
(6) 
Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
(7) 
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the public.
(8) 
Ability to express ideas effectively both orally and in writing.
D. 
Training and experience. The Code Enforcement Officer shall have education equivalent to completion of the 12th school grade, and some experience in building inspection. Construction experience is desirable.
E. 
Physical standards. The Code Enforcement Officer shall have the ability to meet approved minimal physical and medical standards.
F. 
Licenses, registration and/or certificates. The Code Enforcement Officer shall possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during his or her tenure of employment as a Code Enforcement Officer.