Senior Code Enforcement Officer

About the role

The Community Development Department is seeking a Senior Code Enforcement Officer to help lead field efforts addressing vehicle-related violations, blight, and other code enforcement concerns throughout the City. The position will provide guidance and support to staff while focusing on the investigation and abatement of abandoned or inoperable vehicles, hazardous vehicles, including situations involving unhoused individuals living in or around vehicles and encampments. The Senior Code Enforcement Officer will provide insight on applicable codes and laws, coordinate with other City departments and service providers when appropriate, and take enforcement or abatement action when necessary to resolve violations and community concerns.

Responsibilities

• Review the work of subordinate personnel involved in the inspection and enforcement of City codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Direct, supervise, and participate in the implementation of the comprehensive nuisance abatement and/or environmental health programs.
• Plan, schedule, and assign work to subordinate personnel.
• Perform the more difficult field and follow-up investigations.
• Issue infraction/misdemeanor citations for violations of City and State codes relating to nuisance, zoning, pest infestation, noise, smoke, junk and debris, abandoned/inoperative vehicles, oversized trucks in residential districts, and parking (outside central City).
• Supervise and participate in the investigation of possible violations; photograph evidence, contact responsible persons, and compose letters; perform follow-up investigations to see that remedial action has been taken.
• Prepare memos and reports on nuisance, environmental, vehicle, and litter abatement cases.
• Prepare codes violation cases for public hearings or court proceedings; attend hearings as necessary for case prosecution.
• Confer and coordinate with other agencies and City departments on the investigation and disposition of code violations and the abatement thereof.
• Compile information on a variety of nuisance abatement matters.
• Respond to public inquires regarding nuisance abatement; attend public meetings for dissemination of information.
• Train subordinate personnel.
• Efficiently and effectively utilize computer hardware/software in daily activities.
• Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.

Requirements

Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Five years of experience EITHER in the enforcement of zoning, nuisance, and related codes, ordinances, and regulations; OR, in the enforcement of environmental health codes, ordinances, and regulations related to pest infestation, smoke, and noise.

Education: Assignments involving environmental health require State certification as a Public Health Vector Control Certified Technician (Limited). Proof of education (e.g., university/college transcripts and degrees) must be submitted with the application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable. Applicants with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service, with evaluation due at the time of appointment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of investigative principles and practices.
• Knowledge of rules of evidence, courtroom demeanor and testimony, and laws of search, arrest, and seizure procedures.
• Knowledge of municipal court operations and procedures.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision and training.
• Knowledge of California vehicles and penal codes.
• Knowledge of City codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Special qualification: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of appointment; loss of the Class C License is cause for discipline. Cases not meeting this requirement due to a physical disability will be considered for accommodation on a case‑by‑case basis.

Skills

• Ability to analyze and compile technical information on nuisance investigations and violations.
• Ability to apply rules of evidence, orally and in writing.
• Ability to deal effectively with City employees and the general public.
• Ability to supervise and train subordinate personnel.