Community Standards Officer

Welcome to Henry County, Virginia. One of the keys to our success is hiring good employees. Our employees are dedicated, service oriented individuals working together to serve our community. If you are interested in joining our team, we welcome you to apply for employment opportunities with Henry County and Henry County Public Service Authority.

Join Our Team!
We’re Hiring: Community Standards Officer

Location: Henry County Administration Building
Schedule: Full-time | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Salary: $48,011 - $58,433

Do you care about clean, safe, and attractive places across our community—neighborhoods, businesses, and major corridors?

Henry County is hiring a Community Standards Officer to help keep our community a great place to live, work, and visit.

This is a newly created position that will help shape the County’s community standards program and carry out the priorities established by the Board of Supervisors for cleaner, safer, and better-looking properties and corridors across the County. Key Responsibilities
As a non-sworn Community Standards Officer, you will:

• Enforce county ordinances related to tall grass and weeds, trash and clutter, inoperative vehicles, outdoor tire storage, illegal outdoor storage, sign violations, and other exterior property or zoning issues.
• Investigate citizen complaints, conduct field inspections, document violations with notes and photographs, and track cases from start to finish.
• Issue notices of violation and correction orders and work with property owners and residents to achieve voluntary compliance whenever possible.
• Provide monthly updates to the Board of Supervisors on complaint activity, enforcement actions, and compliance trends.
• Serve as a friendly point of contact for neighborhood concerns and help educate the public about county ordinances.

This position enforces exterior property and zoning standards and does not handle interior residential maintenance inspections or landlord–tenant disputes, except to refer residents to the appropriate office or agency. What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or GED (an associate or bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, public administration, planning, environmental services, law enforcement, or a related field is preferred).
• Experience in code enforcement, zoning, inspections, public works, environmental compliance, local government, or similar fields, or has equivalent experience that shows the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the job.
• Comfortable working with the public, handling complaints, and explaining regulations in a calm, professional manner.
• Ability to prepare clear, accurate documentation for legal review, court, or administrative proceedings.
• Valid Virginia driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Why Join Us?
✅ Competitive salary
✅ 100% employer-paid health insurance for employee
✅ Comprehensive benefits package
✅ Generous paid holidays and leave
✅ Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
✅ Employer-paid short- and long-term disability coverage Apply Today!
If you enjoy spending time in the field, solving problems, and seeing visible results from your work, this role is for you. Submit your resume, cover letter, and completed application. This position will remain open until filled.

Applicants may use the same online application to apply to multiple job postings and update as necessary. In order to apply, one must submit his or her saved application to each job posting.

Henry County/Henry County PSA prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, sex, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Personnel decisions are based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.