Property Maintenance Specialist - GMCD - Code Enforcement Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/collier/jobs/newprint/5001897) Apply  Property Maintenance Specialist - GMCD - Code Enforcement Salary $26.19 - $42.42 Hourly Location Naples, FL Job Type Full Time, Regular Job Number 09545 Department Growth Management Community Development Division Code Enforcement Opening Date 07/11/2025 Closing Date 7/24/2025 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Job Summary Implements and administers the property maintenance program specializing in complex property maintenance violations, abandoned homes, nuisance abatement, and foreclosure cases. Essential Functions • Travels to new and current housing locations to conduct initial inspection of dwelling unit in order to assess minimum housing needs; counsels owners/tenants/ agents on the provisions of the County code of laws, building regulations, ordinances and the land development code; works with owner, tenant and/or agent to develop and implement a plan to bring the dwelling up to standards; determines if the owner must experience the planning/development process with the Zoning Division; and monitors the zoning process to ensure timeliness and accuracy. • Enforces and interprets existing minimum housing specifications and makes recommendations to management to add to or modify those specifications. • Travels to site locations and performs in progress and final field inspections during various stages of repair to ensure compliance with applicable building codes and ordinances; makes recommendations to Building Division to issue certificate of occupancy (CO). • Upon completion of work/repairs, certifies that the minimum property maintenance standards have been met; monitors continued proper maintenance of property. • Gathers and maintains documentation on all properties to meet the requirements of the ordinance governing property standards. • Schedules and performs routine inspections of existing properties to ensure that they remain in compliance with standards. • Serves as liaison between owners and contractors to ensure that the repair work is completed in a quality and timely fashion; assists in the mediation of disputes between homeowners and contractors involving workmanship materials, or contractual terms; refers the dispute to Licensing Compliance for further mediation if the contractor refuses to take corrective action. • Performs pro-active patrols of assigned area within the County to detect violations; removes signs on rights-of-way along roadways; performs general or specialized on-site inspections of an environmental nature, on existing buildings, structures, and grounds; conducts home inspections, observing new signage and/or various health and safety related nuisance issues; and re-inspects properties to ensure infraction has been abated and properties follow all regulations. • Obtains and preserves evidence of violations; take photographs; documents ordinances and violations; determines property size; performs research to determine ownership, location, and legal description of the property, zoning requirements, and other concerns; obtains property deeds; researches foreclosure filings; researches permits; documents all activity conducted in assigned position; reviews status of cases and follows up as necessary; enters property and violation photograph and other information into a computer database; retrieves, reviews, and organizes case information using computer database; verifies accuracy of data; and makes corrections as appropriate. • Works with Collier County Sheriff's Office on properties that may have criminal activity and/or may be hazardous and have code violations; works with Fire Department on safety issues at properties and businesses. • Receives application for boarding of a commercial or residential property; research ownership of the property, inspects the property, and reviews the plan for rehabilitating the property in order to ensure that it complies with County ordinance requirements; rejects the application or issues boarding certificate if appropriate; and makes recommendations to Special Master on requests for extension of boarding certificates. • Responds to questions, complaints, and requests for information/assistance from property owners, contractors, coworkers, supervisors, the public and other individuals and/or Divisions. • Attends meetings, seminars, workshops, and other training sessions as appropriate; maintains comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable inspection techniques and methodology, policies, procedures, codes, laws, regulations, and ordinances. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS • Performs other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications • Associate degree required. • Three (3) years of related experience. • Candidates without a degree should possess two (2) additional years of related experience. • Fingerprinting required. LICENSES/CERTIFICATES • Must obtain and maintain within one (1) year of hire a license as a general contractor and/or an International Code Council Property Maintenance Specialist and a Housing Inspector Certification. • Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as provided in CMA 5805. Supplemental information + Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications. + Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County’s Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis. + This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.