Code Enforcement Officer I - Multiple Positions

County of Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside County is recruiting for Code Enforcement Officer I to enforce land use, housing, zoning, abatement, and nuisance codes countywide. Incumbents will investigate complaints, research records, conduct site inspections, and coordinate with other agencies.

Applicants should know state laws and county codes, possess investigative skills, and have a driver’s license. The role offers growth toward the Code Enforcement Officer II with probationary progression.

Qualifications

• One year of technical experience in land use, zoning, or code enforcement.
• Completion of undergraduate coursework may substitute for up to one year of required experience (30 sem. or 45 qtr units).
• Knowledge of state laws and municipal/county codes governing land use and zoning; planning elements; investigative techniques.
• Ability to read, interpret laws and building plans; obtain information via inspections and interviews; prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with county codes by receiving, recording, and investigating complaints.
• Schedule and conduct on-site inspections; advise on ordinance requirements and seek voluntary compliance.
• Document non-compliance with photos, measurements, and data; issue notices; prepare files and reports.
• Maintain inspection records; prepare documentation for legal actions; may testify in court.
• Coordinate with related agencies on disposition of complaints.

Skills

Investigative techniques

Reading laws

Relationship building

On-site inspections

Education

Undergraduate coursework substitution for experience

Job description

The Riverside County Code Enforcement Department has multiple opportunities for Code Enforcement Officer I positions located throughout Riverside County. Two positions will support the Cannabis Team in Riverside, one will support the Lakeland Team in Lake Elsinore, and one will support the San Jacinto Team.

The incumbents will ensure compliance with County land use, housing, zoning, abatement, and nuisance codes and ordinances, as well as applicable state laws, by receiving, recording, and investigating complaints regarding non-compliance. The selected candidates will conduct code compliance investigations by researching relevant records and databases; coordinating with other departments, agencies, and entities as needed; and contacting property and business owners to schedule and perform site inspections.

The department is seeking applicants with knowledge of state laws, municipal and County codes and ordinances governing land use and zoning; the principles of planning and zoning; and investigative techniques, including interviewing and fact-finding as they relate to code and ordinance compliance. Certification as a Code Enforcement Officer from a state-recognized organization is highly desirable.

The Code Enforcement Officer I is the entry-level classification in the Code Enforcement Officer series and reports to the Supervising Code Enforcement Officer. Incumbents perform the more routine investigative and compliance work while acquiring the training and skills necessary to perform the full range of code compliance activities.

The Code Enforcement Officer I is a natural progression underfill for the Code Enforcement Officer II. Incumbents are eligible to promote to the Code Enforcement Officer II level upon successful completion of their probationary period, which would include a satisfactory performance evaluation and any additional qualification requirements.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Code Enforcement Department is responsible for protecting the health, safety and welfare of residents in the unincorporated areas of Riverside County.

• Ensure compliance with County land use, housing, zoning, abatement, and nuisance codes and ordinances by receiving, recording, and investigating complaints regarding non-compliance.
• Contact property and business owners to schedule and conduct on-site inspections; advise residents, business representatives, and other parties of ordinance requirements and seek to gain voluntary compliance through information and education efforts.
• Document code and ordinance non-compliance by taking photographs, measurements, and recording all pertinent information from the parties involved; issue notices of non-compliance and when necessary, citations; prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive files, records, reports, and correspondence.
• Maintain records of inspections and compliance efforts; prepare required documentation for legal actions; may testify in court or administrative proceedings regarding code or ordinance non-compliance; perform follow-up actions as needed to ensure compliance.
• Confer with related agencies and County departments on disposition of complaints and code non-compliance.

Experience:

One year of technical experience performing duties involving land use, zoning, building inspections, code enforcement, administration of justice, or abatement work.

Completion of undergraduate coursework from an accredited college or university substitute for up to one year of the required experience on the basis of 30 semester or 45 quarter units equaling one year of the required experience.

Knowledge of:

State laws and municipal and County codes and ordinances governing land use and zoning; the elements of planning and zoning; techniques of investigation, including interviewing and fact finding related to code and ordinance compliance.

Ability to:

Read, interpret, and research laws, rules, regulations, legal documents, legal descriptions, maps, and building plans; obtain information and evidence by on-site inspection and interviews; analyze and compile technical information on code investigations and non-compliance activities; establish and maintain effective working relationships; prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports; operate standard office equipment and computer systems to retrieve and enter data.

Other Requirements

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required. This position may require regular travel to various locations throughout the county to conduct field-related duties.

Completion of P.O.S.T. approved P.C. 832 training within six months of hire.

Physical/Environmental Conditions/Requirements:

• Walk over uneven outdoor terrain and work in a variety of environmental conditions while performing field duties.
• Be exposed to a variety of weather elements (e.g., high temperatures, rain) while performing field duties.
• Be exposed to noxious odors or smells, pollens, and various animals while performing field duties.

Essential job duties must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. For more information, see “Reasonable Accommodations” under APPLICATION INFORMATION.

This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies throughout the County.

General Information

If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Vanessa Diaz Beaird at [e-mail] or [phone]. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.