Code Enforcement Officer III

About the role

The Code Enforcement Officer III is the advanced journey level class in the Code Enforcement Officer series and is responsible for performing the full scope of assigned duties. Incumbents are skilled in making complex inspections and enforcing codes and regulations in a broad range of building and related codes.

Responsibilities

• Patrols and conducts field inspections of parcels of land, structures, vehicles and stored materials to ensure compliance with applicable City ordinances and state laws;
• Investigates citizen complaints and takes appropriate action;
• Obtains statements from complainants;
• Re-inspects properties to ensure continued compliance;
• Photographs violations;
• Gathers evidence for court proceedings;
• Posts notices relating to required abatements;
• Cites vehicles and coordinates the removal of abandoned and illegally parked vehicles;
• Maintains records and reports related to enforcement activities;
• Composes and types correspondence, reports, forms and specialized documents;
• Enters and retrieves information from automated records systems;
• Operates communications equipment;
• Responds to the most complex and difficult questions and concerns from the public, departmental staff and other agencies;
• Provides information as appropriate and resolves service issues and complaints;
• Cooperates with neighborhood improvement groups and organizations interested in neighborhood beautification, improvement and clean up;
• Provides technical and professional advice;
• Prepares and coordinates reports and presentations on current code enforcement and abatement issues for City Council, community groups and regulatory agencies;
• Prepares new ordinances and revisions to existing ordinances;
• Schedules inspections occasionally in pre-determined residential and/or commercial areas;
• Responds to emergencies involving expedited code enforcement activities;
• Maintains awareness of current trends in the field of abatement and code enforcement, including legislation, court rulings and professional practices and techniques;
• Evaluates their impact and recommends policy and procedural modifications accordingly;
• Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies and associations, City management and staff, and the public.

Requirements

• Possession of a minimum of 3 years full time work experience as a Code Enforcement Officer II with the City of Madera or an equivalent government agency;
• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent;
• Possession of, or ability to immediately obtain, a valid Class C California driver’s license;
• Completion of PC 832 Laws of Arrest course;
• Certified Basic and Advanced Code Enforcement Certificates from the Sacramento Training Center or equivalent professional certification;
• Completion of some coursework in mediation, arbitration and administrative law.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include possession of a minimum of 3 years full time work experience as a Code Enforcement Officer II with the City of Madera or an equivalent government agency;
• A high school diploma or equivalent;
• A valid Class C California driver’s license;
• Completion of PC 832 Laws of Arrest course;
• Certified Basic and Advanced Code Enforcement Certificates from the Sacramento Training Center or equivalent professional certification;
• Completion of some coursework in mediation, arbitration and administrative law.

Skills

• Independence and discretion in working with the public and in conducting field inspections;
• Ability to provide lead direction to lower level staff;
• Patrols and conducts field inspections of parcels of land, structures, vehicles and stored materials to ensure compliance with applicable City ordinances and state laws;
• Investigates citizen complaints and takes appropriate action;
• Obtains statements from complainants;
• Re-inspects properties to ensure continued compliance;
• Photographs violations;
• Gathers evidence for court proceedings;
• Posts notices relating to required abatements;
• Cites vehicles and coordinates the removal of abandoned and illegally parked vehicles;
• Maintains records and reports related to enforcement activities;
• Composes and types correspondence, reports, forms and specialized documents;
• Enters and retrieves information from automated records systems;
• Operates communications equipment;
• Responds to the most complex and difficult questions and concerns from the public, departmental staff and other agencies;
• Provides information as appropriate and resolves service issues and complaints;
• Cooperates with neighborhood improvement groups and organizations interested in neighborhood beautification, improvement and clean up;
• Provides technical and professional advice;
• Prepares and coordinates reports and presentations on current code enforcement and abatement issues for City Council, community groups and regulatory agencies;
• Prepares new ordinances and revisions to existing ordinances;
• Schedules inspections occasionally in pre-determined residential and/or commercial areas;
• Responds to emergencies involving expedited code enforcement activities;
• Maintains awareness of current trends in the field of abatement and code enforcement, including legislation, court rulings and professional practices and techniques;
• Evaluates their impact and recommends policy and procedural modifications accordingly;
• Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies and associations, City management and staff, and the public.

Benefits

• Longevity Pay: up to 7.5% based on continuous full-time City service;
• Retention Bonus: $1,500 lump sum in January 2026 and January 2027;
• Health Insurance: The City contributes a monthly amount for the employee to use to purchase health, dental and vision coverage;
• Paid Leave: includes paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation;
• Deferred Compensation: Paid/vested contribution of 4.2% of base pay to one of two 457 plans offered to the employee;
• Education Reimbursement and Incentive Pays: Up to $2400/year reimbursement for college coursework and up to 10% incentive pay for various qualifications.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.