Code Enforcement Officer I (Temporary / Hourly)

Code Enforcement I

This position will revolve around evening, weekend, and holiday hours, focusing on municipal codes and ordinances related to illegal signage, overgrown or neglected landscaping, unauthorized sidewalk vending, improper RV parking, and overall property blight. Bilingual skills are required.

Job Summary :

Under general supervision, effectively administers the City's code enforcement program whereby, in coordination with other staff and agencies conducts inspections relative to enforcement of land use (zoning) ordinances, housing and building codes and other related codes; performs a variety of field and office functions in support of the code enforcement program; issues administrative citations; obtains and executes inspection warrants; may prepare and present reports to the Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission and / or City Council and makes recommendations to the Building Official.

Examples of Essential Duties :

• Performs building and site inspections, applying established, accepted inspection procedures
• When necessary, conducts new construction inspections under the typical duties of the Building Inspector
• Conducts investigations of complaints of possible violations
• Coordinates inspections with other departments and agencies such as the Fire Department and County Environmental Health
• Advises complaining parties of process. Provides general code information to the public
• Advises violators of ordinance requirements, processes and seeks voluntary compliance
• Takes photographs and gathers all pertinent information regarding violations
• Issues notices of violations, cease and desist orders, notice and orders to vacate and administrative citations
• Maintains all records related to inspections and actions. Prepares documentation for legal actions.
• Testifies in court proceedings regarding code violations and actions
• Prepares and presents reports to the Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission Building Official and City Council, as needed
• Maintains and prepares reports on code enforcement activities and other inspection activities
• Works safely and abides by established safety rules
• Effectively and tactfully communicates in both oral and written forms
• Uses a telephone and communicates via radio
• Responds to radio and pager signals
• Drives an automobile
• Incumbents in this job description may be called upon to work out of job class as a Building Inspector in accordance with MOU and City rules.

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Supplemental Information :

Prior to appointment to the position of Code Enforcement I, a medical examination and Department of Justice Livescan fingerprinting will be required. The City of Watsonville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages workplace diversity. The City of Watsonville is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act by including people with disabilities in all of its programs and activities.

Note : This announcement does not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revised without notice.