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Enforcement Specialist

Salary

$17.31 - $25.48 Hourly

Location

Fort Myers, FL

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

07606LC

Department

D C D Development Svcs

Opening Date

07/21/2025

Closing Date

7/28/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Description

This role involves specialized technical work focused on investigating and enforcing county ordinances. Responsibilities include conducting field investigations and ensuring compliance with Lee County ordinances, covering areas such as land use, zoning, lot mowing, signs, and nuisance accumulations. The position requires substantial public contact, necessitating excellent customer service skills to achieve compliance. Work is performed according to established codes and laws, with the incumbent exercising considerable independent judgment in daily duties. Oversight is provided by the Code Enforcement Manager or their designee, who reviews the work through conferences, reports, and observations.

Duties and Responsibilities

+ Documentation: Reports (in written form) all complaints and violations using report forms/computers, pictures, and other evidence; resolves complaints/violations with complainants and violators when possible. Follows up, records, and reports activities until the problem has been resolved.

+ Collaboration: Coordinates and collaborates with other code enforcement officers, county departments, and the public regarding follow-up dispositions of violations.

+ Compliance Awareness: Educate residents and citizens on compliance requirements and assist with corrective actions

+ Investigation: Investigate complaints related to zoning, property maintenance, nuisance accumulation, unpermitted work, commercial trucks in residential areas, and other regulations.

+ Regulatory Action: Prepares and processes citations (violations, notices) and testifies before the Hearing Examiner, County Court, or other legal proceedings having jurisdiction.

+ Conflict Resolution: Proficient in de-escalating conflicts and navigating difficult conversations with tact.

+ Relationship Management: Skilled in maintaining positive relationships with customers, the public, and internal teams.

Education, Experience, Licensing

+ Requires any combination of education and/or experience equivalent to high school graduation or GED equivalent and one year of experience in code enforcement, zoning, building construction, or related field involving considerable public contact with a high level of customer service.

+ Possession of a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required.

Supplemental Information

+ Customer Service Expertise: Proven experience in successful customer service interactions.

+ Regulatory Knowledge: Strong knowledge of County ordinances related to zoning regulations, codes, procedures, and land use requirements, with the ability to enforce these regulations firmly, tactfully, and impartially.

+ Code Enforcement Procedures: Familiarity with methods and procedures for enforcing Codes and Ordinances.

+ Legal Preparation: Experience in preparing evidence, affidavits, and statements for court proceedings, including preparing legal case files and testifying in formal hearings.

+ Compliance Communication: Exceptional customer service skills to achieve compliance effectively.

+ Public Interaction: Ability to work well with the public, contractors, state agencies, and elected and appointed officials.

+ Communication Skills: Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.

+ Field Readiness: Capability to work outside in various weather conditions, and physical ability to climb, crawl, bend, and stoop as necessary for site inspections.

The workdays and hours are Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:

All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.

Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.

Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.

Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.

For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/FULLTIME%20ACTIVE%20LCBOCC%202024%20Plan%20Year%20OE%20Guide%20FINAL%20AON%202023.09.12.pdf.

To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf

Health Benefits:

• Medical Insurance

• Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.

• Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Medical Reimbursement Account

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

• Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy

• Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)

• Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)

• Optional Life Insurance

• Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)

• Short-Term Disability

• Sick Leave Pool

• Flu vaccinations

• Wellness Programs

Financial Benefits:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS)

• Two Retirement Plan Options:

1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)

2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)

• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans

• Financial Savings/Management Programs

• Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union

• Employee Leave Benefits

• Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually

• Paid Sick Leave

• Paid Vacation Leave

• Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave

• Family and Medical Leave

• Military Family & Medical Leave

• Educational Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.

United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)

Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.

Educational Assistance

Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.

01

Do you have a combination of education and/or experience equivalent to graduation from high school and one year of experience in code enforcement, construction licensing, zoning, building construction or related field involving considerable public contact with high level of customer service?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Please indicate your years of experience in investigating and enforcing construction contractor licensing codes, ordinances, and regulations.

+ 3 years or more

+ Less than 3 years

+ No experience

03

Please indicate your experience with preparation of evidence, affidavits and statements for court proceedings; preparing legal case files and testifying in formal hearings.

+ 3 years or more

+ Less than 3 years

+ No Experience

04

Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?

+ Yes

+ No

05

What is your primary strategy for maintaining strong internal and external relationships?

+ Regular, clear communication

+ Being dependable and following through

+ Avoiding conflict altogether

+ Only engaging when issues arise

06

When faced with a conflict, which approach do you most often take?

+ Remain calm and listen without interrupting

+ Explain your perspective firmly and immediately

+ Avoid the conversation until emotions settle

+ Refer the issue to someone else

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Lee County Government

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Phone

(239) 533-2245

Website

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty

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