Code Compliance Investigator

City of Sanger; Sanger (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Sanger is seeking a non-safety Code Enforcement support position to provide information on City regulations to residents, businesses, and City departments. Under supervision, you will assist in enforcing zoning, nuisance housing, building codes, and health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities include field inspections, documenting violations, preparing court evidence, and coordinating with Police, Planning, Building, and other departments.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training and/or college level coursework in criminal justice, public administration, business administration, or other related field.
• One year of work experience involving a high level of public contact including some experience dealing with the public in an enforcement, inspection, investigation, or customer service capacity. Experience that includes the enforcement of municipal codes is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of field and office work in support of the City’s local code enforcement program; enforce compliance with City regulations and ordinances including zoning, land use, nuisance housing, building codes, health and safety, blight, graffiti, water waste, and other matters of public concern.
• Patrol assigned area in a City vehicle to identify and evaluate problem areas and/or ordinance violations; determine proper method to resolve violations.
• Prepare evidence in support of legal actions taken by the City; appear in court as necessary; testify at hearings and in court proceedings as required.
• Conduct field investigations; inspect properties for violations; attempt to make contact at the residence or business in order to resolve violation; issue and post warning notices, notices of violation, corrective notices, orders to comply, and related documentation for code violations; schedule and perform all follow‑up functions to gain compliance including letters, inspections, calls, meetings, discussions, and negotiations to ensure compliance with appropriate codes and ordinances; issue citations and notices of violation as necessary.
• Maintain accurate documentation and case files on all investigations, inspections, enforcement actions, and other job related activities including accurate and detailed information regarding code enforcement activity to substantiate violations; draw diagrams and illustrations and take photographs.
• Prepare a variety of written reports, memos, and correspondence related to enforcement activities.
• Receive and respond to citizen complaints and reports from other agencies and departments on alleged violations of City zoning and related municipal codes and ordinances; interview complainant and witnesses; conduct investigations and provide recommendations for resolution.
• Attend meetings and serve as a resource to other City departments, divisions, the general public, and outside agencies in the enforcement of zoning regulations; provide research and documentation for meetings; interpret and explain municipal codes and ordinances to members of the general public, contractors, business owners, and other interested groups in the field, over the counter, and on the telephone.

Skills

Public contact

Code enforcement

Field investigations

Education

High school diploma plus related college coursework in criminal justice/public administration

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

City of Sanger is seeking a non-safety Code Enforcement support position to provide information on City regulations to residents, businesses, and City departments. Under supervision, you will assist in enforcing zoning, nuisance housing, building codes, and health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities include field inspections, documenting violations, preparing court evidence, and coordinating with Police, Planning, Building, and other departments.