Tourism Code Enforcement Officer

ABOUT THE ROLE This role patrols touring-related areas to identify code violations regarding property, horse-drawn carriages, tour buses, tour coaches, and walking tours. The officer issues citations, responds to citizen inquiries, conducts inspections, and ensures compliance with City tourism and livability ordinances. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Issue citations and Livability ordinance summons for violations of the tourism ordinance - Respond to citizen inquiries regarding the tourism industry - Conduct inspections to ensure that tour vehicles are properly permitted - Patrol residential and commercial areas on bicycle to identify tourism and code violations - Inspect horse-drawn carriages and carriage operators to ensure compliance with City tourism ordinances - Respond to calls for tourism and code enforcement assistance from the Fire Department, Police Department, Building Official, and other agencies - Refer cases to the Livability court, issue summonses to code violators, and provide court testimony as necessary - Follow up on each case to verify corrections have been made to comply with codes - Maintain assigned vehicles and equipment - Prepare and process inspection reports, summonses, citations, and various other records and correspondences MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. Associate's Degree (AA/AS) and 6 months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and training. 2. Valid state-issued driver's license. 3. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office or similar software. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - May require working evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled - In the event of major storms or other emergency situations, this position may be subject to 24-hour shifts or any other emergency schedule necessary to meet the City's needs - Ability to patrol residential and commercial areas on a bicycle - Ability to testify in Livability court and issue legal summonses SELECTION PROCESS 1. Application Review: Evaluation of the submitted application to ensure minimum qualifications are met. 2. Interview and Assessment: Standard City of Charleston hiring procedures to assess code enforcement, investigative, and public interaction skills. HOW TO APPLY 1. Submit a completed online application through the official City of Charleston careers portal. 2. Ensure all relevant experience, education, and technical skills are clearly detailed in your application. EMPLOYMENT DETAILS - Employer: City of Charleston - Work Schedule: May require evenings, weekends, and holidays; subject to emergency shifts during major storms - Work Environment: Field-based, patrolling on bicycle and in vehicles throughout residential and commercial areas - Benefits: Not specified in the posting - Equal Employment Opportunity: The City of Charleston is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity as a fundamental policy implemented and observed in daily operations.