Description Join the City of Reno and become part of an amazing team who strives every day to make our community a place we are all proud to call home. Ideal candidates in this position will direct, lead, oversee, and participate in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for code enforcement. They will enforce zoning and specified codes to ensure the safety, protection, and visual enhancement of the community. They will also perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility. This is the advanced journey level class in the Code Enforcement series.
We have two vacancies in the Code and Parking Enforcement Department in which hiring will begin immediately following the close of this recruitment. This recruitment will also establish a list for future vacancies, which will be filled as they occur.
This is both an internal and external recruitment to provide a promotional opportunity for all qualified current classified City of Reno employees and an open competitive opportunity for all other qualified applicants. The City of Reno is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to everyone. This commitment is an integral part of our efforts to ensure that we have a diverse and representative workforce that serves the community of Reno. Examples of Essential Functions- Plan, prioritize, assign, review, and participate in the work of staff responsible for code enforcement; participate in performing the most complex work of the unit.
- Train assigned employees in their areas of work including code enforcement methods, procedures, and techniques.
- Verify the work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications; ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
- Maintain a variety of accurate and detailed logs, records, reports, and files regarding inspection activities, code violations, and resulting actions; prepare correspondence, routine reports, and weekly status reports as required; reviews logs, records, reports, and files of code enforcement staff.
- Advise property owners, contractors, and other responsible parties of code violations and changes needed to conform with standards; conduct follow-up inspections to determine if code deficiencies have been resolved; issue notices of violation, administrative citations, misdemeanor citations, notices, and orders.
- Patrol the City to detect hazardous or non-permitted sign installations.
- Monitor compliance activities and conduct follow-up and final inspections.
- Inspect single and multi-family homes, industrial and commercial buildings, and vacant lots and properties to ensure compliance with applicable zoning, nuisance, building, health and safety codes, ordinances and regulations; issue notices of violation as necessary.
- Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
- Coordinate activities with federal, state, and local agencies.
- Confer and coordinate activities with other City staff.
- Perform related duties as required.
Minimum QualificationsThe following minimum qualifications must be met by applicants at the time of application.
Combinations of relevant work experience and education that are equivalent to the following are acceptable.*
Education: - High school diploma or equivalent
- Specialized course work in construction technology, business, or a related field.
Experience: - Five years of increasingly responsible experience in enforcing zoning, building or related codes and regulations.
*Two years (60 semester/90 quarter hours) of college level course work in a related field will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required relevant work experience.
License and Certificate: - Valid driver's license.
- Possession of Code Enforcement Officer certification from the International Code Council (ICC) or American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE).
**Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.** Supplemental Information To Apply: Please submit your completed application and all additional information/documentation requested online at
www.reno.gov/jobs by July 7, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PT. If a computer or mobile device is not available to you, suggested locations to complete an online application submittal include: the City of Reno City Hall 2nd floor computer kiosk or 5th floor Civil Service Offices, any locations of Nevada Job Connect or any local library or educational facility.
If you are having difficulty logging into your governmentjobs.com profile, please call the applicant support line at 855-524-5627.
Examination Process:Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire. The examination will consist of an online Cognitive Abilities Assessment along with a Training and Experience evaluation (T&E) weighted as follows:
- Training & Experience Evaluation (T&E) = 70%
- Cognitive Abilities Assessment = 30%
Online Assessment Details:
Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the online assessment once the recruitment has closed. This test will be self-administered with no proctor, which means candidates will be able to complete it online at their convenience during the designated testing window.
The instructions and guidelines will be emailed to qualified applicants after the recruitment closes on July 7, 2024.
Please make sure to check for emails around this time, including your spam folder so that you do not miss this testing opportunity. The assessment must be completed within the designated testing window to move forward in the hiring process.
Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) Details:The T&E examination consists of a Supplemental Questionnaire. The questions may be viewed online under the tab marked
"QUESTIONS" on the job announcement page. The T&E must be submitted online at the time of application.
- Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details. Answers are subject to verification.
- Failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question.
- In order to receive credit for education or training, you must attach copies of your transcripts, diploma, or relevant certificates to your online application.
- Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments to the application will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online.
- "See Resume" or "See above," etc., are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
- Changes or corrections to your responses cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
- TIP: It may be more efficient to develop your responses in a word processing document and then paste them into the online questionnaire to be submitted .
Notification: Applicants are notified by email of their examination results. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications will also be notified.
Testing Accommodation: If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability and will be requesting an accommodation, that request must be made to the Chief Examiner no later than the closing date of this announcement.
Employee/Veteran Preference (In the event of Tie Scores):In the event of tie scores resulting from an open competitive examination, classified employees will be provided a rank preference in the following order: employees with established veteran status shall be given the first preference, non-veteran employees second preference and non-employee veterans third preference. This preference will only be administered in the event of tie scores. Documentation must be submitted at time of application.
On promotional examinations, in the event of tie scores resulting from final rating, including seniority points, a classified employee will be awarded veteran's preference and provided a rank preference if one (1) of the eligibles has submitted proof of honorable discharge from the military service. This preference will only be administered in the event of tie scores. Documentation must be submitted at the time of application.
Seniority Points:Classified employees of the City of Reno shall receive seniority credit computed by adding to a passing score as follows:
The final ranking will include the applicable seniority points added to the overall grade of the examination process. For each full year of continuous service completed, 0.2 points will be added up to a maximum of ten (10) years... 2 points will be the maximum.
Rule VIII - Promotion, Section 9. Seniority Credit.
Appointment and Certification: Appointments to positions in the City's Civil Service system are made on the basis of examination. Scores resulting from a competitive examination are used in determining a person's rank on an eligible register. The department may hire any of the persons referred. The names of those persons not hired may be considered when the next vacancy occurs, for as long as that register is viable.
Questions and Updates: Questions about the information on this announcement and updates to application information should be directed to Civil Service at (775) 334-2223 or civilservice@reno.gov .
The City of Reno is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, assignment, training, compensation, promotion, retention, and disciplinary decisions will be made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association, or any other protected class status applicable under federal or state law or City Charter.
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Closing Date/Time: 7/7/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
