NIGHTLIFE SAFETY & COMPLIANCE INSPECTOR (PART-TIME) - 0925

Job Posting

This is a part-time position (32 hours per week) with a weekly alternating schedule as follows : Week 1 : Wednesday through Saturday, 8 : 00am until 5 : 00pm. Week 2 : Wednesday and Thursday, 8 : 00am until 5 : 00pm; and Friday and Saturday, 5 : 00pm until 2 : 00am the next morning.

Under general direction and in compliance with standard operating procedures and policies, the job involves performing routine on-site inspections of establishments (i.e., bars, clubs, restaurants, pubs, taverns, eateries, retail stores, etc.) to ensure compliance of an issued Special Exception Permit and / or an issued Encroachment Permit. Conducts certificate of occupancy inspections during hours of operation and ensures compliance with building codes. Builds relationships and rapport with Central Business District (CBD) business owners and managers, emphasizing the development of a safe, healthy and active downtown. Enforces ordinances related to street performers, noise, unlawful use of power, loitering, etc. Documents and maintains inspections using an approved City database / information sharing system. Performs administrative tasks associated with inspections.

High school diploma or equivalent. Over four (4) years of experience in building codes or zoning code enforcement, or a related field. Valid South Carolina Class D Driver's License. Knowledge of certificate of occupancy inspections, International Fire Codes and occupancy load, building codes, zoning districts, and planning. City ordinances related to street performers, noise, unlawful use of power, loitering, etc. Special Exception Permit and / or issued Encroachment permits. Ability to communicate basic information to the public in a respectful and knowledgeable manner, establish and maintain effective working relationships, utilize a variety of communication and interpersonal skills, maintain excellent organization and attention to detail, apply analytical judgment and decision-making, make mathematical calculations and draw logical conclusions, write reports, prepare business letters, summarize meeting minutes, and compose emails in a clear and professional manner, read legal documents, ordinances, journals, manuals, and policies, drive a City vehicle, operate general office equipment, and utilize specialized software and equipment.

Primary Work Location : City establishments such as bars, clubs, restaurants, taverns, eateries, retail stores, etc. Protective Equipment Required : Hearing protection and safety glasses. Environmental / Health and Safety Factors : Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and / or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk. Daily exposure to noise and vibration. Monthly exposure to respiratory hazards and physical hazards. Seasonal exposure to extreme temperature and wetness and / or humidity. Frequent exposure to mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, and fire hazards. Physical Demands : Constantly requires walking, vision, hearing, twisting, and talking. Frequently requires standing, fine dexterity, sitting, handling / grasping, and balancing. Occasionally requires lifting, carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing / pulling, climbing, bending, crouching and stooping and foot controls. Light strength demands include exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally, exerting up to 10 pounds frequently, or negligible amounts constantly AND / OR walking or standing to a significant degree. Mental Demands : Frequently requires irregular schedule / overtime, working closely with others as part of a team, tedious or exacting work, and noisy / distracting environment. Occasionally requires time pressures, emergency situations, frequent change of tasks, and performing multiple tasks simultaneously.