This is advanced clerical work assisting in the enforcement of regulations pertaining to the storage, collection and disposal of solid waste.

Employees in this class are responsible for performing a variety of clerical duties in support of the enforcement of solid waste ordinances and regulations. Duties include researching property ownership records and titles, receiving telephone inquiries, entering enforcement information into a computer system, preparing certified mailings, and operating a base station radio to communicate with field enforcement personnel. Work requires detailed knowledge of public records and documents pertaining to the ownership of real property. Supervision is received from an administrative superior who reviews work for satisfactory completion of assigned responsibilities.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Inspects and examines public records to locate information on real property ownership and titles utilizing a computer terminal, Redi Maps and Section Maps; verifies that addresses, folio numbers and legal descriptions match tax folio information; enters results of enforcement actions into computer system.

Receives telephone inquiries concerning enforcement cases, County Code requirements and departmental procedures; prepares and routes assistance or action requests based upon telephone information or information provided by waste enforcement personnel in the field.

Prepares certified mailings of warning notices and tickets.

Uses a base station radio to provide instructions and information to field enforcement employees.

Accesses the State Tag and Corporate Information Computer system to obtain driver's license records, auto tag information, corporate entities and fictitious names to ensure that correct entity or property is cited.

Presents data gathered through research to waste enforcement personnel to assist in enforcement proceedings including notices of violation, civil citations, preparation of criminal complaints, and felony arrests where timely identification through driver's license records is necessary.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

Considerable knowledge of legal processes and documents pertaining to the acquisition and transfer of real property, identification of the ownership of auto tags and corporate entities, and identification of fictitious names.

Knowledge of ordinances and regulations concerning solid waste storage, collection and disposal.

Knowledge of office practices and procedures.

Knowledge of public relations principles and techniques.

Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures pertaining to solid waste enforcement activities.

Ability to research a variety of public records to determine property ownership.

Ability to deal tactfully and diplomatically with the public.

Ability to access the State Tag and Corporate Information System to obtain relevant information on vehicle ownership and identify corporate entities.

Ability to operate a computer terminal and base station radio.

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

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