Talbot County, Maryland

Summary:

This position is responsible for administrative enforcement of the County’s alcoholic beverages laws in addition to performing field and technical work in the enforcement of the Talbot County Code and related permits and licenses.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Provide administrative enforcement of the County’s zoning and alcoholic beverages laws in such a manner as to facilitate and promote the cooperation of the license holders in adhering to their license requirements.

· Investigate complaints and violations of zoning and alcoholic beverages laws. Investigation shall consist of interviewing the licensee or their designee, coordination with the proper agencies and reporting investigation results to the Chief Code Compliance Officer or Liquor Board (“Board”) for action if warranted.

· Identify and resolving issues associated with permit and license holder standards and conditions to include short-term rentals.

· Monitor compliance with license requirements issued by the Department of Planning and Zoning and all special conditions and will act as a liaison between complainants and license holders or their agents to include short term rental licenses.

· The Inspector shall visit and inspect at unannounced times every alcoholic beverage licensed premises in the County. Every licensed premises shall be inspected at least two times a year at a random interval determined by the Inspector. Additional inspections, if required for corrective measures, shall be made and reported to the Chief Code Compliance Officer.

· Conduct onsite observations of the exterior surroundings of the building which houses the alcoholic beverages licensee’s business. The purpose of the onsite observations shall be to ensure public safety. Any observed violations of the alcoholic beverage’s laws shall be reported to the local policing authority in the jurisdiction in which the licensee’s premises are located.

· Provide monthly written reports to the Chief Code Compliance Officer.

· The Inspector shall be trained in the instruction of and promote alcohol education by conducting Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS) and/ or ServSafe training sessions for license holders. The mandatory training classes shall be conducted at least once monthly at a designated date, time and place, provided students exist, and more often if approved by the Chief Code Compliance Officer. The Inspector shall receive TIPS or ServSafe training for instruction within 90 days or as soon as feasible after employment.

· Unless performing an inspection, the Inspector may use a personal vehicle while working if he chooses but will not be reimbursed for mileage.

· Other duties regarding administration and enforcement of the Talbot County Code, as may be prescribed. 

Qualifications:

· High School Diploma or equivalent.

· Three years of relevant experience

Physical Demands:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.  Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Work Environment:

The work environment is typical of an office setting with occasional site visits.

Benefits

Talbot County Government employees are provided one of the most competitive pay and benefit packages in the area. To view all benefits, click here.

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Talbot County is an equal opportunity employer. The county does not discriminate on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.