What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER position at City of Huntington Beach?
Here in Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team. At this time, we have two outstanding career opportunities available, as we're looking for the "right people" to serve as Senior Code Enforcement Officers.
The Position
Under general supervision, performs technical office and field work involving the inspection, investigation and enforcement of state and City codes and ordinances relating to public nuisances, zoning, litter, weeds, and signs. Senior Code Enforcement Officer is the fully trained journey-level class in the Code Enforcement job group and independently performs the full range of code enforcement inspections, investigations and activities. Senior Code Enforcement Officer is distinguished from the Principal Code Enforcement Officer in that the latter is the advanced journey-level within the series and performs the most difficult and specialized code enforcement work and who exercises lead authority over other staff members.
- Enforces and applies the Zoning and Municipal Codes, Uniform Housing Codes, and other related codes and regulations related to community preservation, health and safety
- Conducts field investigations and site surveillance of residential, commercial and industrial properties to uncover possible violations of state and City codes and ordinances
- Issues infraction and misdemeanor citations for violations relating to public nuisances including zoning, litter, abandoned vehicles, weeds, debris accumulation, oversized trucks in residential areas and parking violations
- Photographs evidence, prepares diagrams and measurements, interviews potential witnesses, composes letters and follows-up to ensure remedial action has been taken
- Receives complaints from citizens and other sources; issues correction notices; performs routine follow-up; effects removal if necessary* Prepares memos and investigative reports;
- Initiates procedures on suspected violations
- Explains and provides alternative mitigating measures to property owners to resolve violations
- Answers inquiries from public regarding code and ordinance requirements, interpretations, policies and applicability
- Prepares code violation cases for presentation at public hearings, City Council meetings and judicial proceedings;
- Files written complaints through the Office of the City Attorney to secure compliance; assists in the preparation of depositions, affidavits, stipulated judgments and inspection warrants; serves legal documents
- Participates in and coordinates joint inspections of properties with other agencies and City departments
- Researches property ownership and zoning, building and parcel histories
- Interprets building and planning project entitlements
- Compiles statistics and prepares periodic reports
- Makes presentations to local civic, educational, professional, community and neighborhood groups
Education: High school diploma or equivalent. College-level course work in Code Enforcement or a related field preferred.
Experience: Eighteen (18) months’ experience in the job classification of Code Enforcement Officer with the City of Huntington Beach or three (3) years’ experience performing code enforcement or building inspection work governing residential, commercial and industrial properties or inspecting, investigating and enforcing municipal or other public jurisdiction laws and ordinances.
License/Certificate:
A valid California Class C driver license and an acceptable driving record required at time of appointment and throughout employment in this position.
Penal Code 832 Certification required at time of appointment.
Code Enforcement Officer Certification by the California Code Enforcement Officers Association (CACEO) or by the International Code Council (ICC)/American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE) highly preferred.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Employees regularly assigned/required to drive a city or personal vehicle in the course and scope of work shall be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull Notice program.
Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all Huntington Beach city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.
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- An online application must be completed in its entirety including all supplemental questions.
- Examination(s) – An oral exam (weighted 100%) will be arranged once a sufficient number of qualified applications, which BEST align with the City's needs, have been received.
- Selection Interview
- Background
- Appointment
Salary : $5,706 - $7,647
