2026 Code Compliance & Housing Manager

About the Role

Provide day-to-day management and training to the Division of Code Enforcement. To guide implementation of code enforcement, zoning and nuisance initiatives and ensure residential and dwelling unit compliance with all applicable housing, zoning and nuisance codes. Manage implementation and inspection of the rental and transient rental registration programs.

Core Competencies

Leadership and Supervision

Ability to provide effective day-to-day management and training to code enforcement personnel. Includes assigning and reviewing work, overseeing enforcement activities, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and county laws and regulations.

Program Management

Proficiency in managing code enforcement initiatives, rental registration and transient rental inspection programs. Includes overseeing program implementation, tracking registrations and inspections, and developing plans to address non-compliant properties.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Strong communication skills to interpret and explain codified ordinances, requirements of housing, nuisance, and zoning codes to property owners, contractors, and other stakeholders. Ability to address citizen complaints, answer inquiries, and conduct meetings effectively.

Strategic Planning and Decision Making

Continuously evaluate policies and best practices to ensure the stabilization of the residential housing stock within the city. Recommend changes to city ordinances to reflect alignment with the cities strategic plan. Ensure customer service standards are upheld.

Budget Management

Experience in working with supervisors and finance departments to set annual division budgets and monitor expenditures. Includes maintaining records and accounts of transactions, revenues, and other divisional activities

Essential Responsibilities· Assigns and reviews work of Code Compliance and Nuisance Control Officers and other assigned personnel including but not limited to the Code Enforcement Assistant and seasonal employees.

· Oversee the enforcement of applicable local, state and county laws and regulations pertaining to nuisance, housing and zoning issues.

· Oversee the vacant property registration and bonding programs.

· Oversee implementation of rental and transient rental registration and inspection programs including tracking registration, developing plans to uncover unregistered rentals or address non-compliant property owners and operators.

· Set and track rental registration inspection schedule to ensure property inspections minimally once every three (3) years.

· Trains staff interprets and explains codified ordinances to personnel.

· In partnership with the Planning, Building and Engineering Departments, assist with residential demolitions.

· Assist in resolution of citizen’s complaints.

· May prepare court documents and provides expert testimonial in Court.

· Oversees the enforcement of the City of Sandusky Environmental Health and Housing and Zoning Code along with other applicable and adopted codes pertinent to the position.

· Maintains time and production records.

· May prepare forms and letters advising property owners and tenants of possible violations and time allowed for correcting deficiencies.

· Explains requirements of housing, nuisance and zoning code to property owners, building contractors and other interested parties.

· Present, communicate, prepare, and assist in the assembly of all documents, power point presentations and other materials for agenda items for appealed housing violation cases to be presented to the Housing Appeals Board.

· Interprets departmental policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.

· Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.

· Answers letters, complaints and addresses meetings of citizens and other interested parties to explain activities of the Division.

· Reviews personnels workload, schedules, assignments, status of on-going work, projects and available personnel for work assignment in order to plan unit activities.

· Ensure all inspection and related data is daily entered into appropriate reporting software.

· Recommends or initiates personnel actions such as training, promotions, and transfers.

· Investigates complaints of employee misconduct, prepare reports, and take appropriate disciplinary action pursuant to policies and procedure violations of sustained complaints.

· Prepare and review with employee annual or probationary evaluations.

Perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in division.

· Ability to understand and communicate written instructions.

· Works with supervisor and Finance Department in setting annual Division budget and monitoring of Division budget monthly.

· Related and other duties as required or assigned.

· Responsible to self-initiate activities consistent with the City of Sandusky’s and department’s goals and objectives including implementation of the current City Comprehensive Plan and Strategic Plan.

· Must report for work at required time and date and maintain a responsible attendance record.

· The ability to follow a supervisor’s instructions, tolerate certain levels of stress, and attend work on a punctual, regular basis.

· The avoidance of violent behavior that threatens the safety of other employees.

· Ability to work and communicate with the public.

Physical Demands

· Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time), and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time), and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Requires walking or standing to a significant degree or requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls or requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. Feeling. Seeing. Hearing.

Environmental Conditions

· Both Inside and Outside: A job is considered "both" if the activities occur inside or outside in approximately equal amounts.

Educational & Employment Requirements

· Knowledge of applicable codes, ordinances and lay knowledge of construction methods; ability to read and interpret housing, zoning and nuisance codes; ability to perform all necessary inspections; must be able to work with a team in and out of the field; ability to work with the general public, property owners, tenants, investors, contractors, and unions in a firm, but respectful manner; Familiarity with federal, state and local wage rate compliance regulations required.

· High School graduate or Equivalent

· Minimum of two years of experience in the field of housing, zoning and nuisance inspections, construction, government housing programs, or any combination of experiences that would render the knowledge, ability and skills needed for the position.

· OR an equivalent level of education and supervisory experience