Community Compliance Officer

About the role

This entry-level position involves performing routine technical duties in support of the City's code compliance program. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with zoning codes, ordinances, and regulations; resolving complaints; conducting inspections; and assisting with court proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Inspects single family homes, apartment buildings, businesses, and vacant lots to ensure compliance with zoning and nuisance codes.
• Conducts follow-up inspections as necessary; issues notices of violation, notices to vacate, and utility disconnect letters.
• Performs routine inspections of properties and improvements to check for compliance with zoning, property maintenance, building, or health and safety requirements.
• Investigates attractive nuisances; prepares related research and reports; notifies property owners as needed.
• Serves as a resource to other City departments regarding zoning and other code requirements; assists the Manager in researching programs; may assist the city attorney in preparing criminal complaints.
• Attends court proceedings and provides testimony as required.
• Maintains records and reports of inspections and surveillance activities.
• Operates computer to process and acquire data relative to inspection sites and effective code enforcement; gathers evidence and documents for court proceedings; researches ownership information, and inputs data into the case management program.
• Responds to and resolves citizen inquiries and complaints on various issues pertaining to properties within the City; determines alternative methods to achieve code compliance involving the application of related laws, ordinances, and regulations.

Requirements

Knowledge of basic methods and techniques of field inspections and investigations. Operations, services, and activities of a code enforcement program. Methods and techniques of municipal code investigations. Applicable laws, ordinance, and codes. Principles of letter writing and basic report preparation. General methods used in building and related structures. Principles and procedures of record keeping. Appropriate safety, hazardous materials, and fire prevention techniques and requirements. Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Possession of a State of California driver’s license, and the ability to maintain insurability under the City’s vehicle insurance program.
• Possession of a PC 832 certification issued by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) within six (6) months of hire.

Skills

Learn to conduct routine municipal code investigations. Learn to interpret and enforce applicable Federal, State, and local policies, laws, and regulations related to zoning and nuisance issues. Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public. Learn to prepare clear and concise technical reports. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Benefits

The City offers a Cafeteria Plan, Life Insurance, Bilingual Pay, Educational Incentive, Tuition Reimbursement, Deferred Compensation, and Sports Center access. Vacation and Sick Leave are also provided.

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is TBD. Please refer to the "Supplemental Information" section for details on the City's benefits package.

Schedule

The schedule for this position includes weekends and evenings.