Code Enforcement Officer

About the role

The Hiring range for this position is: $25.13-$31.42/Hourly. The initial review of applications will begin February 26, 2026. This job announcement is for collecting candidate applications for current and future Code Enforcement Officers. Applicants will be contacted only when a position need is identified, and their qualifications match the position's needs.

Responsibilities

• Interprets and enforces City codes and ordinances pertaining to zoning, housing, building, and planning
• Schedules and performs detailed inspections through the Multi-Family Systematic Housing Inspection Program (Aurora Health and Housing Code - Chapter 22, Article XV) to maintain or achieve minimum housing standards
• Congratulates and performs inspections of rental properties to ensure compliance with general housing, electrical, plumbing, and structural maintenance requirements
• Issues Notices of Violation and makes contact with homeowners and businesses
• Coordinates and performs inspections of rental properties to ensure compliance with general housing, electrical, plumbing, and structural maintenance requirements
• Performs site plan inspections and reviews, reads and interprets maps and plans
• Conducts investigations, including occupancy violations and illegal businesses
• Prepares electronic records and reports pertaining to abatements, court actions, daily activities, enforcement actions and inspections
• Compiles documentation for and issues summonses to municipal court
• Photographs and documents evidence of violations
• Attends neighborhood meetings to discuss and educate community members and businesses about City codes
• Participates in conflict resolution procedures to resolve neighborhood disputes
• Responds to community members concerns and complaints, including City Council requests
• Gives presentations to neighborhood associations
• Acts as a liaison between community members and other City departments for City services and actions
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: At least one (1) year of experience in enforcement-related fieldwork including investigating allegations, conducting research, and resolving complaints, concerns, or conflicts
• Preferred Qualifications: Colorado Association of Code Enforcement (CACEO) Basic and Advanced Certifications OC Pepper Spray and RCB certification required to carry device at all levels or obtain within 6 months
• Knowledge: General building, construction & housing practices, standards, procedures, and requirements
• Dispute resolution techniques and methods
• Technical/computer skills
• Reasoning ability
• Display sound and reasonable independent judgment
• Skills: Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
• Ability: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, citizens, and elected officials
• Handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Make presentations
• Read, interpret, and explain City codes and site plans
• Work in a high stress environment with little supervision
• Protect yourself from dangerous situations and people
• Conduct face to face conflict resolution
• Work Overtime, Evenings, Weekends and Holidays, as required
• To interpret laws and ordinances, building and housing codes, land use requirements
• Conduct large numbers of housing inspections on any given day
• Work independently and multi task job functions
• Met time sensitive deadlines, carry a large case load of inspections
• Licenses And Certifications Required: Colorado Driver’s License with a good driving history and maintained during employment

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
• Technical/computer skills
• Reasoning ability
• Display sound and reasonable independent judgment
• Skills: Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
• Ability: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, citizens, and elected officials
• Handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Make presentations
• Read, interpret, and explain City codes and site plans
• Work in a high stress environment with little supervision
• Protect yourself from dangerous situations and people
• Conduct face to face conflict resolution
• Work Overtime, Evenings, Weekends and Holidays, as required
• To interpret laws and ordinances, building and housing codes, land use requirements
• Conduct large numbers of housing inspections on any given day
• Work independently and multi task job functions
• Met time sensitive deadlines, carry a large case load of inspections
• Licenses And Certifications Required: Colorado Driver’s License with a good driving history and maintained during employment

Benefits

None specified in the job posting.

Pay

The Hiring range for this position is: $25.13-$31.42/Hourly.

Schedule

None specified in the job posting.