Code Enforcement Officer I - SET Team

County of Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Riverside County Code Enforcement Department is seeking a Code Enforcement Officer I for the Special Enforcement Team (SET) located in Riverside. This role performs both field and office work to ensure compliance with land use ordinances and related code provisions, and may investigate and report on complaints, issue warnings and citations, and assist with related duties.

Travel to Palm Springs and Temecula locations may be required.

Qualifications

• One year of technical experience involving land use, zoning, building inspections, code enforcement, or abatement work.
• Completion of undergraduate coursework from an accredited college or university can substitute for up to one year of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with County land use, housing, zoning, abatement, and nuisance codes and ordinances by receiving, recording, and investigating complaints.
• Contact property and business owners to schedule and conduct on-site inspections; advise residents and business representatives of ordinance requirements to gain voluntary compliance.
• Document code non-compliance with photographs, measurements, and records; issue notices of non-compliance and citations; prepare files, reports, and correspondence.
• Maintain records of inspections and compliance; prepare documentation for legal actions; may testify in court or administrative proceedings.
• Confer with related agencies and County departments on disposition of complaints and code non-compliance.

Skills

Legal research

Communication

Interviewing

Education

Undergraduate coursework

Job description

The Riverside County Code Enforcement Department has an opportunity for a Code Enforcement Officer I assigned to the Special Enforcement Team (SET) located in Riverside.

The Code Enforcement Officer I performs both field and office work to ensure compliance with land use ordinances and related code provisions. The incumbent will confer with residents, business representatives, and other parties regarding the nature of municipal codes and ordinances to encourage compliance. Additionally, the Code Enforcement Officer I will investigate and report on complaints, issue warnings and citations, and perform other related duties as required.

Competitive candidates will possess knowledge and experience in state laws, municipal and County codes and ordinances governing land use and zoning; addressing illegal vending; and investigative techniques, including interviewing and fact-finding related to code and ordinance compliance. Certification as a Code Enforcement Officer from a state-recognized organization is highly desired.

This role may require travel to Palm Springs and Temecula locations and may operate on a rotating 9/80 schedule that includes nights and weekends.

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:

The Code Enforcement Officer I will:

• 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.

General Information

If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Vanessa Diaz Beaird at [e-mail] or (951) 955‑9112. Please allow 1‑2 business days for a response to general inquiries.