Code Enforcement Officer

City of Aurora; Aurora; On-site; PHP 2,127,000 - 2,638,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Retirement plan

On-site fitness center

Job summary

City of Aurora is seeking a Code Enforcement Officer to inspect commercial and residential properties for compliance with municipal codes. The role requires reviewing property ownership, coordinating inspections, and documenting violations.

Applicants should be prepared for on-call duties and occasional weekend work. The Housing and Community Services Department oversees multiple divisions to maintain neighborhood quality of life.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of enforcement-related fieldwork experience.
• CACEO Basic and Advanced Certifications required or obtained within 6 months.
• Colorado Driver’s License with good driving history.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and enforce city codes and ordinances related to zoning, housing, building, and planning.
• Conduct inspections of properties to ensure compliance with housing standards.
• Prepare records and reports for abatements, court actions, and inspections.
• Testify in municipal court and coordinate with homeowners and businesses.

Skills

interpersonal skills

analytical skills

communication skills

reasoning ability

independent judgment

multitasking

technical skills

public speaking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CACEO Basic Certification

CACEO Advanced Certification

Tools

Office software

Job description

JOB LOCATION

15151 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado 80012-1555 City of Aurora, Colorado It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

Make a difference in the lives of real people every day Diverse community Competitive total compensation package Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan Light rail station minutes away On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Hiring range for this position is: $25.13-$31.42/Hourly The initial review of applications will begin February 26, 2026. This job announcement is for collecting candidate applications for current and future Code Enforcement Officers. Applicants will be contacted only when a position need is identified, and their qualifications match the position's needs. Candidates selected for this role must undergo a background investigation and fingerprinting.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION / DEPARTMENT

The Code Enforcement Officer performs interior and exterior inspections of commercial buildings, structures, multi-family complexes, residential properties, and developed and undeveloped land to ensure compliance with municipal codes and ordinances relating to public nuisances, zoning, trash, weeds, signs, housing standards, and other duties for the Housing and Community Services Department. Housing and Community Services Department consists of six divisions: Neighborhood Support, Animal Services, Housing and Community Development, Community Engagement, Homeless and Behavioral Health Program and Intervention Programs The mission of the Housing and Community Services Department is to maintain community appearance and enhance the quality of life in Aurora’s neighborhoods. This is accomplished through a combination of community outreach, education, code enforcement, and numerous neighborhood improvement programs and services. The staff is dedicated to forming partnerships with neighborhoods, community members, and community groups to strengthen and enhance both the social fabric and physical aspects of Aurora neighborhoods.

Inspection /Compliance Duties

• Interprets and enforces City codes and ordinances pertaining to zoning, housing, building, and planning
• Researches property ownership
• Schedules and performs detailed inspections through the Multi-Family Systematic Housing Inspection Program (Aurora Health and Housing Code - Chapter 22, Article XV) to maintain or achieve minimum housing standards
• Coordinates and performs inspections of rental properties to ensure compliance with general housing, electrical, plumbing, and structural maintenance requirements
• Issues Notices of Violation and makes contact with homeowners and businesses
• Performs site plan inspections and reviews, reads and interprets maps and plans
• Conducts investigations, including occupancy violations and illegal businesses
• Prepares electronic records and reports pertaining to abatements, court actions, daily activities, enforcement actions and inspections
• Compiles documentation for and issues summonses to municipal court
• Testifies in municipal court
• Photographs and documents evidence of violations
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Community/Communication Duties

• Attends neighborhood meetings to discuss and educate community members and businesses about City codes
• Participates in conflict resolution procedures to resolve neighborhood disputes
• Responds to community members concerns and complaints, including City Council requests
• Gives presentations to neighborhood associations
• Acts as a liaison between community memebrs and other City departments for City services and actions

Other Duties and responsibilities

• Occasional weekend work, required to be on-call occasionally, on weekends and after hours, as needed
• May perform additional duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered. Education: High School Diploma or GED Experience: At least one (1) year of experience in enforcement-related fieldwork including investigating allegations, conducting research, and resolving complaints, concerns, or conflicts Preferred Qualifications: Colorado Association of Code Enforcement (CACEO) Basic and Advanced Certifications OC Pepper Spray and RCB certification required to carry device at all levels or obtain within 6 months Knowledge: General building, construction & housing practices, standards, procedures, and requirements Dispute resolution techniques and methods Personal computers and software applications Inspections require general knowledge of building structures, electrical, plumbing, heating, hot water heaters, fire regulations, egress windows, lighting, and occupancy standards Skills: Strong interpersonal and analytical skills Technical/computer skills Reasoning ability Display sound and reasonable independent judgment Skill in checking information for accuracy and completeness and correcting errors Abilities: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, citizens, and elected officials Handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Make presentations Read, interpret, and explain City codes and site plans Work in a high stress environment with little supervision Protect yourself from dangerous situations and people Conduct face to face conflict resolution Work Overtime, Evenings, Weekends and Holidays, as required To interpret laws and ordinances, building and housing codes, land use requirements Conduct large numbers of housing inspections on any given day Work independently and multi task job functions Meet time sensitive deadlines, carry a large case load of inspections Licenses and Certifications Required: Colorado Driver’s License with a good driving history and maintained during employment WORKING CONDITIONS Essential Personnel: When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel. Physical Demands: Moderate physical work requiring ability to lift 25 pounds with or without assistance Requires frequent walking, standing, and bending to perform inspections Frequent hand/eye/foot coordination needed for operation of motor vehicle and operation of vehicle mounted computers and other equipment Speech and hearing for communication with employees and residents Vision for visual inspections, and driving Requires frequently climbing stairs and carrying the required equipment May have to retreat from or defend self against volatile or aggressive people, animals, and/or unpredictable situations Work Environment: Essential duties performed both inside and outside in varying types of weather May work in a dusty and noisy environment May walk and drive in slick/snowy conditions Exposure to odors, chemicals or hazardous materials that constitute a public nuisance Field work where hostile citizens and dangerous animals may be present This position has direct contact with residents Inspects private properties, both interior and exterior while in an enforcement capacity, which can pose an inherit danger or safety risk Equipment Used: Uses standard office equipment that includes an assigned laptop computer, hand held tablets, scanners, printers, copiers, vehicle mounted computers and printers, two-way radio communication, digital cameras, hammers and basic tools, operation of an assigned City vehicle City issued cell phone which is provided upon hire. Uniforms, badge, body armor, body worn camera OC Pepper Spray and RCB certification required are provided to the employee This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment The city of Aurora will implement furlough days (unpaid days off) for most employees in 2026. The scheduled furlough dates are January 16, April 10, July 2, and December 24. For Veterans preference: Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application. The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission. Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired. Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References: As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check. Applicants selected for safety-sensitive positions are required to complete and pass a drug screening as a condition of employment. Safety sensitive positions include Civil Service positions within Police and Fire Departments and positions where their job responsibilities have direct and substantial responsibility that would impact the health and safety of others. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity Respect Professionalism Customer Service And we welcome all who share these values to apply. Why Work for Aurora? Rewarding public sector work impacting a large and diverse community Growing city and employee population Competitive total compensation package Rich benefits package with low employee costs Generous paid leave program 100% funded Employee and Family Care Leave Program Retirement pension plan and 457b plans available Subsidized recreation center pass, on-site fitness centers and wellness programs Continued education and career advancement opportunities Learn more about city of Aurora benefits Notice Regarding Automated Processing and Fraud Prevention As part of our recruiting and application security processes, we may use automated tools and technologies to help detect fraudulent activity, protect applicant accounts, and support the administration of employment applications. These tools may collect and process information associated with your application activity, including: Number of job requisitions applied to External application session duration Geolocation country code IP address Device/browser fingerprinting information (including JA4 fingerprint data) This information may be used by Workday’s Fraudulent Job Application Prevention capabilities to generate an application risk or fraud assessment score. These tools are designed to support application security, fraud prevention, and recruiting operations and may be considered during the processing or review of applications. Meaningful human review remains part of our hiring and recruiting process. For additional information regarding our processing of applicant information, please review our Privacy Notice or contact [e-mail]. Please show all your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application. Leaving blanks or omitting previous employment may result in your disqualification from employment. City policy requires that selected candidates provide and valuation official transcripts of the highest level of education attained by the candidate that is listed on their application materials. Applicants who hold a Commercial Driver’s License will also be required to undergo alcohol testing using an Evidential Breath Testing Device. The city of Aurora uses E-Verify to determine if employees are legally eligible to work in the United States. Know your rights! The city of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. No applicant for employment or employee shall be discriminated against because of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability or military status. The city shall develop and maintain a plan for diversity. Through its staff, the city shall periodically analyze its employment related practices and its plan for diversity to ensure compliance with this policy. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation for completing this application, please feel free to contact our office at: 303.739.7225 or visit us at 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy., Suite 3500, Aurora, CO 80012.