SENIOR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

• Provides technical and functional direction to assigned staff; reviews and controls quality of work; participates in performing complex code compliance duties.
• Plans, schedules, prioritizes, and assigns code compliance activities in consultation with the Code Compliance Manager; communicates status of code compliance inspections and abatement procedures to appropriate staff, working cooperatively to schedule activities in accordance with established priorities.
• Trains employees in work principles, practices, methods, policies, procedures, and applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, codes, and regulations.
• Assists in the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards including recommending improvements; assists in developing work plans, procedures, and schedules.
• Receives, records, and investigates complaints from the public and staff regarding violations of municipal, building, and zoning codes, ordinances, housing standards, and health and safety regulations; documents violations by securing photographs and other pertinent data; researches ownership records, prior complaints, municipal codes and ordinances, and State regulations to establish whether a violation has occurred.
• Initiates contacts with residents, business representatives, and other parties to explain the nature of incurred violations and to encourage compliance with municipal codes, ordinances, and community standards; initiates abatement of dangerous properties and vector control issues of vacant properties; provides confirmation to public by telephone and in person regarding code regulations.
• Prepares and issues notices of violation or noncompliance, final notices, and misdemeanor and parking citations and other correspondence according to applicable codes and regulations; issues letters to property owners notifying them of violation; as appropriate, affixes notices of violation on properties to abate fire and public safety hazards and public nuisances.
• Meets with City planning, building, engineering, police, and public works staff and legal counsel regarding complaints; coordinates activities with other code compliance personnel and departments.
• Coordinates and conducts follow-up abatement procedures, including the preparation of additional correspondence, site visits, and communication with property owners and attorneys; conducts follow-up investigations to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances; prepares non-compliance cases for legal action; presents testimony at hearings.
• Oversees and/or makes drive-by or on-site inspections of residential, industrial, and/or commercial areas; notes possible violations at other property sites during the course of field investigations.
• Provides information to violators, the general public, business community, and other government agencies regarding codes, laws, and ordinances; responds to questions, complaints, and inquiries.
• Drafts and recommends revisions to City code enforcement policies, procedures, and standards.
• Participates in recommending, developing, and administering policies, procedures, and projects to ensure efficient and effective code enforcement activities in compliance with City guidelines, standards, goals, and objectives.
• Performs a variety of public relations and outreach work related to assigned activities.
• Maintains files, databases, and records related to citations and violations; prepares a variety of written reports, memoranda, and correspondence.
• Performs duties of a disaster services worker in event of an emergency.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Basic principles of supervision and training.
• Principles, practices, methods, and techniques of code violation investigation and compliance.
• Methods and procedures used in code compliance including citation issuance procedures, methods used to obtain various types of inspection warrants, and principles used to prepare legal documents.
• Practices for documenting inspections, correcting violations, and carrying through on court procedures.
• Basic requirements of zoning and related codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations and administrative and departmental policies.
• Legal descriptions and boundary maps of real property and legal terminology as used in code compliance.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices necessary in the area of code compliance.
• Research and reporting methods, techniques, and procedures.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping, technical report writing and preparation of correspondence and presentations.
• Safety equipment and practices related to the work, including safe driving rules and practices.
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work.
• English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.
• Techniques for effectively representing the City in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, various business, professional, educational, and regulatory organizations and with property owners, developers, contractors, and the public.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors and City staff.

• Plan, schedule, assign, and oversee activities of staff; train others in work procedures.
• Explain codes and regulations to property owners, residents, and others.
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, regulations, codes, and departmental policies.
• Understand and explain occupational hazards and standard safety practices related to code compliance.
• Identify and respond to issues and concerns of management, City government, a variety of professional groups, commissions, and committees, and the general public.
• Effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, and various businesses, professional, and regulatory organizations and in meetings with individuals.
• Respond to inquiries, complaints, and requests for service in a fair, tactful, and timely manner.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
• Enter and retrieve data from a computer with sufficient speed and accuracy to perform assigned work.
• Make accurate arithmetic, financial, and statistical computations.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities and meet critical time deadlines.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence and independent judgment within general policy, procedural and legal guidelines.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Valid California class C driver's license with satisfactory driving record and automobile insurance.
• Possess and maintain a valid California P.O.S.T. PC 832 certificate.
• Must obtain a California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO) certificate within six (6) months of employment.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement plan through CalPERS. Classic Member ; New Member The City of Coachella does not participate in the Social Security program, except for the mandatory Medicare contribution for all regular positions.
• Life Insurance/Short Term Disability/Long Term Disability
• Employee Paid Supplemental Insurance Programs
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation
• Sick
• Holidays
• 4/10 Work Schedule

• Yes
• No

• Yes
• No

• 8+
• 5-8
• 2-4
• Less than 2
• None

• Yes
• No

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