Hiring event helps Neighborhood Services fill vacant Code Compliance Inspector positions

In 2024, Orange County’s Code Compliance team conducted more than 33,200 inspections and resolved 16,000 cases related to property management issues, structural deficiencies, nuisance complaints and more.

And they did it all despite not being fully staffed.

It’s historically been a challenge for the Neighborhood Services Division to quickly fill vacancies within the Code Compliance Section. That’s why County leaders couldn’t be happier about the results of a February 24 hiring event.

The event was held at the Orange County Multi-Cultural Center in Pine Hills from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nearly 100 applicants attended and were given on-the-spot interviews.  Fifteen walked away with contingent offers, along with a $1,000 sign-on bonus, and another dozen were placed on standby as backups for future openings.

All Code Compliance inspector positions are now filled.

“This was a tremendous event,” says Jason Reynolds, who was recently promoted to Deputy Director of the Planning, Environmental, and Development Services Department after serving as Manager of the Neighborhood Services Division. “I could not be prouder of the team for their work before and during the event, and I’m extremely excited to welcome these new code compliance inspectors. While the role of a code inspector is often misunderstood, they serve Orange County Government as ambassadors, resource providers, problem solvers, and customer service experts. They strengthen our neighborhoods and enhance our quality of life.”

Neighborhood Services is one of seven divisions within the Planning, Environmental and Development Services Department (PEDS). This was the first hiring event that PEDS had ever conducted.

“We filled every vacant position and even had a waiting list,” says Tanya Wilson, Director of PEDS. “It’s a testament to the tangible benefits derived from intentionally reaching out beyond our silos to seek collaboration and support.  It required weeks of planning, brainstorming and coordination, but our efforts paid off.”

A Code Compliance Inspector is responsible for ensuring properties follow local codes and ordinances. These codes usually cover things like zoning, building safety, housing standards, and property maintenance.

New code compliance inspectors in Orange County are required to have three years of experience in code compliance/enforcement, zoning, a field investigative capacity, or an equivalent combination of relevant education or experience.

Orange County encourages the community to report code violations by contacting Orange County’s 3-1-1 non-emergency help and information number via phone, web chat, and smartphone app.