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Salary : $65,838.37 - $110,302.23 Annually
Location : 2800 Tarrant Street, Norfolk, 23509, VA
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 14371
Department: Public Health
Opening Date: 09/04/2026
Closing Date: 9/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts. These entities work together to promote healthy lifestyle choices that can combat chronic disease, educate the public about emergency preparedness and threats to their health, and track disease outbreaks in Virginia.
The City of Norfolk's Department of Public Health is seeking a candidate for the position of Codes Enforcement Team Leader. This position is responsible for managing staff, assigning duties, monitoring bulk containers serviced by private collectors, educating the public and commercial solid waste collection firms of the provisions of the city codes, investigating complaints, and enforcing compliance.
Department Hiring Salary Range: $65,838 - $75,551
Essential Functions
Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Performs supervisory duties by preparing reports, reviewing subordinate work for accuracy and thoroughness, assigning duties, coordinating activities, forwarding non bulk container issues to other agencies, ensuring prioritization of emergency situations, responding to requests for information, scheduling, disciplining, evaluating and developing personnel, setting goals and objectives, serving on multi-agency committees and teams, implementing technical and administrative policies and procedures and assisting with budget preparation.
• Informs, educates, and enforces the City Code on private waste collection by notifying property owners of requirements and issuing citations and summons for violations.
• Investigates complaints/issues related to private waste collection in the City of Norfolk.
• Investigates complaints/issues related to vector control and issues legal notices and summons as needed.
• Assists with closely related Environmental Health programs.
• Performs mosquito and rodent abatement as needed.

Education/Experience
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Junior college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.
Five years' experience in management and general knowledge in at least one of the following areas: building construction, building, fire or housing inspections, plumbing, electrical or mechanical trades, fire protection, elevators or property maintenance.
Preferred Experience:
One year experience with enforcement and/or inspections.
Additional Information & Requirements

• Valid Driver's License
• Special Police Officers certification within six months of hire.

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
  
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
  
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
  
• Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

• I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

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Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

• Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
• Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
• No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

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If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title, and your relationship to the employee. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."
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Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College (6 months or more)
• Vocational/Technical Degree
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher

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How many years of customer service experience do you possess?

• No experience
• Less than 5 years of experience
• 5-6 years of experience
• 7-8 years of experience
• 9 or more years of experience

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How many years of experience do you have supervising a team?

• No experience
• Less than 5 years of experience
• 5-6 years of experience
• 7-8 years of experience
• 9 or more years of experience

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Are you proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience reading and interpreting city codes and regulations?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience performing site inspections related to public health nuisances?

• Yes
• No

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I understand that this is an essential position which means I may be required to work nights, weekends, rotating shifts, and holidays in response to severe weather events and emergencies.

• Yes, I understand that this is an essential position.

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This position requires the performance of physical work in an outdoor setting in a variety of weather conditions. Are you able to work during inclement weather conditions and outside of normally scheduled work hours?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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Please provide the name, email address, and phone number of your current or most recent supervisor
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Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.
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Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

• I am not a Veteran
• I am a Veteran
• I am a Disabled Veteran

Required Question