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Neighborhood Protection Inspector I/II
- City of Baytown (Baytown, TX)
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Neighborhood Protection Inspector I/II
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Neighborhood Protection Inspector I/II
Salary
$17.46 - $24.73 Hourly
Location
220 W Defee St. Baytown, TX
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
26-00019
Department
HEALTH
Opening Date
10/28/2025
Closing Date
Continuous
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Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Neighborhood Protection Inspector to join our team! In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our community by responding to alleged violations of city and state laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations related to environmental hazards and public health. We offer competitive compensation and a great work environment. If you have a passion for protecting the public health of the City we want to hear from you!
The Neighborhood Protection Inspector conducts routine systematic surveys of the City for code violations. Responds to citizen complaints, enforces City ordinances and State laws. Maintains detailed case records, documentation, and files. Handles special projects as assigned. Generally, protects the health, welfare, and safety of persons within the City.
Duties
+ Proactively surveys the City by vehicle and on foot. Investigates alleged violations of city and state laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations related to environmental hazards and public health nuisances. Documents evidence of code violations.
+ Interacts with the public regarding City standards, municipal code compliance and enforcement. Conducts communication by correspondence, phone and/or in person regarding complaints, surveys, inspections, and provides solutions to obtain compliance.
+ Maintains all case records and related documents. Performs data entry on computer or other devices. Researches tax and other all other applicable records to determine land and vehicle ownership, issues proper notice when code violations are encountered and conducts follow up inspections. Generates abatement work orders and provides contractor direction and oversite. Generates citation and hearing requests, testifies at hearings and trials on behalf of the City, executes court orders.
+ Court preparation, documentation and attendance.
+ Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Neighborhood Protection Inspector I ($17.46 - $21.83/hr DOQ)
Required:
+ High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
+ Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days).
+ Ability to obtain Texas Code Enforcement Officer certification in one year.
+ Ability to work independently and problem solve.
+ Ability to learn quickly and remain flexible in a fast-paced work environment
+ Customer service, writing, and oral communication skills.
Preferred:
+ Bilingual/Spanish.
+ Knowledge or experience in Code Enforcement
+ 30 college credit hours beyond High School level.
+ One year of related experience.
Neighborhood Protection Inspector II ($19.78 - $24.73/hr DOQ)
Required:
+ High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
+ Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days).
+ Texas Code Enforcement Officer certification.
+ Ability to work independently and problem solve.
+ Ability to learn quickly and remain flexible in a fast-paced work environment
+ Customer service, writing, and oral communication skills.
Preferred:
+ Bilingual/Spanish.
+ 30 college credit hours beyond High School level.
+ Two years of experience in Code Enforcement.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to deal with and communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) with co-workers, contractors, and the public. Ability to use various computer programs and databases. Knowledge of City, State, and Federal Codes.
Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.
Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services.
Overall Position Strength Demands
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
To promote health and wellness, we provide a comprehensive benefits program (listed below) to meet the needs of you and your family. Our goal is to help you live and work well – 365 days a year.
Medical
+ United Healthcare
+ Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
+ Annual Deductible (Network) $750 Indiv/$2,250 Family
+ In-Network Benefit 80%/20% after plan deductible
+ $50 co-pay (general visit)
+ RX - $10 Generic/$40 Formulary/$75 Non-Formulary
+ Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses
+ FREE virtual visits
Dental
+ Cigna Dental PPO & DHMO
+ Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
+ Preventative & diagnostic covered at 100%
+ Annual Deductible: $50/Indiv (Cigna PPO) - No annual deductible for Cigna DHMO
Vision
+ Superior Vision
+ Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
+ In-Network exam co-pay $10 & $25 materials co-pay
+ Frames: $140 Allowance - Contact Lenses: $160 Allowance
Holistic Health & Wellness
+ Employee Wellness Center offering FREE primary care medical treatment for employees & dependents on the Medical plan
+ FREE access to gyms, Shipt, and Walmart+ through our employee medical insurance
+ Gym partnership with Lee College Wellness Center & swimming pool for $58/year
+ Employee Assistance Program providing employees and their household family members up to 8 FREE counseling sessions per issue per year, legal and financial assistance, will generator tools, and more!
+ Sick Leave Pool providing participants additional paid sick time if accruals are exhausted.
+ SmartDollar: free online program providing tips and tools from Dave Ramsey for getting out of debt and building good saving practices
Retirement
+ Texas Municipal Retirement System:
+ 7% employee contribution with a 14% employer match
+ 5 year vesting
+ Retirement Eligibility: 20 years of service/any age - or - 5 years of service/at least age 60
+ FREE Life Insurance coverage up to 1X your base annual salary
+ MissionSquare and Roth IRA plans: additional voluntary employee participation
Disability Insurance
+ Equitable:
+ Long-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of monthly earnings up to $8,000 per month up to social security age, depending on the disability
+ Short-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of weekly earnings up to $1,000 per week for up to the first 13 weeks of a disability
Training and Tuition Assistance
+ The HUB Employee Training Center: we invest in you by equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to live out our Purpose and Core Values
+ Access to funding up to $1,500 per semester or $3,000 per year for tuition toward courses that are job-related or will enhance your work performance
Generous Paid Sick, Vacation, & Holiday Leave
+ 10 holidays per year and one personal employee day per year
+ 15 days sick leave per year
+ Starting at 10 days of vacation per year; up to 25 days per year
+ Sick and Vacation hours roll over annually up to the maximum limit
+ 15 days Paid Parental Leave
To explore all of the benefits we offer, please visit: baytownlife.com
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Which of the following best describes your highest level of education?
+ High School Diploma/GED
+ Associate's Degree
+ Bachelor's Degree
+ Master's Degree
+ None of the above
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Do you have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? (Must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days)
+ Yes
+ No
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Do you currently hold the Texas Code Enforcement Officer Certification or do you have the ability to obtain it within one year of hire?
+ No, I do not meet this requirement
+ I do not currently hold this certification, but I have the ability to obtain it within one year of hire
+ Yes, I hold an active Texas Code Enforcement Officer certification
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Share an example of when you adapted quickly and handled a challenge independently.
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In this role you will be required to work independently, problem solve, learn quickly and remain flexible in a fast-paced work environment. Please enter your initials below to acknowledge you understand the statement above.
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Please describe your knowledge or experience in Code Enforcement. If none, please put N/A.
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If you are bilingual in which language are you most proficient?
+ I am not bilingual
+ Spanish
+ Vietnamese
+ Chinese
+ French
+ Urdu
+ Other
+ American Sign Language
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Employer
City of Baytown
Address
2401 Market Street Baytown, Texas, 77520
Phone
281-420-6520
Website
http://www.baytown.org
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