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  • Tourism Code Enforcement Officer

  • CITY OF CHARLESTON
  • Charleston, South Carolina 29412 United States View Map
Job Title

This job will be accepting job applications until the position is filled.

Annual Salary: $46,897.50 - $49,237.50

Hourly: $24.05 - $25.25

Department: Community Promotions, Livability & Tourism

Division: Tourism

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Description: This role will patrol touring related areas to identify code violations regarding property, horse drawn carriages, tour buses, tour coaches and walking tours.

Examples of Duties:
  • Issues citations and Livability ordinance summons for violations of the tourism ordinance.
  • Responds to citizen inquiries regarding the tourism industry.
  • Conducts inspections to ensure that tour vehicles are properly permitted.
  • Patrols residential and commercial areas on bicycle, as assigned, to identify tourism and code violations.
  • Inspects horse drawn carriages and carriage operators to ensure compliance with City tourism ordinances.
  • Responds to calls for tourism and code enforcement assistance from the Fire Department, Police Department, Building Official and other departments and agencies; receives and responds to public complaints regarding potential code violations.
  • Refers cases to the Livability court; issues summonses to code violators; provides court testimony as necessary.
  • Follows up on each case to verify corrections have been made to comply with codes.
  • Maintains assigned vehicles and equipment.
  • Prepares and/or processes inspection reports, summonses, citations and various other records, reports, memos and correspondences.
  • Performs any other related duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
  • Associate's Degree (AA/AS) and 6 months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and training.
  • Valid state issued driver's license.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office or similar software
Other Necessary Requirements:
  • May require 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 that is necessary to meet the City's needs.
Job Title

This job will be accepting job applications until the position is filled.

Annual Salary: $46,897.50 - $49,237.50

Hourly: $24.05 - $25.25

Department: Community Promotions, Livability & Tourism

Division: Tourism

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Description: This role will patrol touring related areas to identify code violations regarding property, horse drawn carriages, tour buses, tour coaches and walking tours.

Examples of Duties:
  • Issues citations and Livability ordinance summons for violations of the tourism ordinance.
  • Responds to citizen inquiries regarding the tourism industry.
  • Conducts inspections to ensure that tour vehicles are properly permitted.
  • Patrols residential and commercial areas on bicycle, as assigned, to identify tourism and code violations.
  • Inspects horse drawn carriages and carriage operators to ensure compliance with City tourism ordinances.
  • Responds to calls for tourism and code enforcement assistance from the Fire Department, Police Department, Building Official and other departments and agencies; receives and responds to public complaints regarding potential code violations.
  • Refers cases to the Livability court; issues summonses to code violators; provides court testimony as necessary.
  • Follows up on each case to verify corrections have been made to comply with codes.
  • Maintains assigned vehicles and equipment.
  • Prepares and/or processes inspection reports, summonses, citations and various other records, reports, memos and correspondences.
  • Performs any other related duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
  • Associate's Degree (AA/AS) and 6 months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and training.
  • Valid state issued driver's license.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office or similar software
Other Necessary Requirements:
  • May require 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 that is necessary to meet the City's needs.
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