Code Compliance Officer

Code Compliance Officer

Salary

$47,153.60 - $74,172.80 Annually

Location

City Hall, 300 West Main Street, Grand Prairie, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2026-00297

Department

Police

Division

Code Enforcement

Opening Date

09/14/2026

Closing Date

9/29/2026 5:00 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to enforce applicable codes of the City of Grand Prairie. This is accomplished by conducting inspections of residential, commercial, and industrial properties; issuing citations and violations notices; and entering of required data for case history record keeping. Other duties include providing customer service to the public and other departments.

Essential Job Functions

• Patrolling the City for code violations relevant to the division assigned.
• Reviewing and responding to complaints received.
• Scheduling and conducting inspections, walk-throughs, or tours of locations, sites, building or property as appropriate.
• Noting violations of code and issuing citations.
• Compiling inspection reports and notifying chain of command, owners, and others as appropriate.
• Completing administrative duties such as answering calls, providing information to the public and other departments as requested, compiling data/reports, completing relevant documents/forms; and maintaining records.
• May participate in implementation and maintenance of programs, incentives, or community education relevant to the division and role
• May report information to any Board, City Council, Departmental or other such organizations relevant to the division and public for the position assigned
• May supervise personnel functioning as a lead worker to assist in training, providing guidance, instruction, and feedback.
• All other duties as assigned by a supervisor/manager within your department/division.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma, G.E.D or equivalent supplemented by some college level course work.
• Experience: Two (2) years.
• Licenses: Valid Drivers License required.
• Certifications Required: Ability to obtain Code Enforcement Officer License within six (6) months.

The City offers a full range of benefits for full time employees, including, but not limited to the plans as defined in the Benefits Guide. Summary of Benefits

01

What is the highest level of Education obtained?

• Some high school, no diploma or GED
• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College, no degree
• Technical or Trade School (Did not complete)
• Technical or Trade School (Completed)
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate Degree

02

How many years of direct or related Compliance Officer experience do you have?

• No experience
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

03

In what area of enforcement do you have experience?

• No experience in enforcement
• Inspections
• Law enforcement (police/security officer, etc.)
• Investigations
• Issuing citations

04

Have you ever used Marijuana within the past 12 months?

• Yes
• No

05

Have you used any of the following substances in the last 5 years?

• Amphetamines/Methamphetamines/Ice/Speed
• Cocaine
• Ecstasy/XTC
• GHB/Rohypnol
• Steroids
• None of the above

06

Have you ever used any of the following substances?

• LSD-"Acid"
• PCP /Angel Dust
• Heroin
• None of the above

07

Have you ever manufactured, delivered, sold or distributed an illicit/illegal drug, controlled substance, dangerous drug or marijuana?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Grand Prairie

Address 300 W. Main Street

Grand Prairie, Texas, 75050

Phone 972-237-8192

Website http://www.gptx.org