Code Enforcement Officer (Part Time)

Chowchilla, City of CA; Chowchilla (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Chowchilla seeks a part-time Code Enforcement Officer for its Police Department to handle complaints about health, safety, parking, and municipal code violations.

The position involves inspections, dispatch support, and assisting in court matters within a public safety framework. The ideal candidate will work under general direction with independence, conduct field inspections, and maintain records and evidence of violations.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of English and basic math.
• Ability to explain laws and regulations to the public.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document complaints regarding health, safety, parking and code violations.
• Perform dispatch duties and prioritize calls for service.
• Conduct field inspections and determine whether violations occurred.
• Assist in court preparation and serve as expert witness when required.
• Maintain records and evidence related to complaints and citations.
• Explain compliance steps to violators and promote corrective action.

Skills

English

General math

Discretion

Public safety

Communication

Tools

Radio equipment

Dispatch procedures

Office software

Job description

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The City of Chowchilla is seeking qualified candidates to fill our part-time public safety position of "Code Enforcement Officer" with our Police Department.

Under general direction, hired applicant will receive and document complaints regarding health, safety, parking, building and/or municipal code violations; investigate complaints, determine validity of complaints, and take appropriate action; assist in the preparation of court cases in municipal code violations which cannot be handled through administrative means; perform dispatch duties including receiving and prioritizing calls for service; provide non-emergency police services; and perform related duties as required.

Ideal Candidate

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Code Enforcement Officer is the journey level class responsible for performing the full scope of assigned duties. Incumbents are skilled in making inspections and enforcing codes and regulations in a broad range of buildings and related codes and performing dispatch and community service functions.

The work requires independence and discretion in working with the pubic, conducting field inspections, and handling dispatch communications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 1. Receives and documents complaints from citizens regarding safety, health, building, business license and other city ordinance violations.
• 2. Maintain the ability to perform all dispatch duties and assist when such situations occur where dispatching is needed.
• 3. Receives and prioritizes emergency and non-emergency calls; dispatches appropriate personnel and equipment.
• 4. Monitors radio traffic and maintains communications with field units.
• 5. Performs data entry and retrieval functions using specialized law enforcement computer systems.
• 6. Conducts field investigations to determine if violations have occurred.
• 7. Determines responsible party; writes letters, sends courtesy notices, or talks to the individuals who have violated the laws or ordinances.
• 8. Assists violators with understanding the laws and codes and explains what must be done to remedy a violation.
• 9. Checks to see that violations have been corrected.
• 10. If violations are not corrected and violators are uncooperative, issues citation or turns matter over to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
• 11. Assists with preparation of court cases.
• 12. Serves as expert witness and provides testimony in court.
• 13. Assists management with the writing of new ordinances.
• 14. Develops, maintains, and files records and evidence relative to complaints, courtesy notices, citations, etc.
• 15. Research records to determine if property owner coordinates with other City departments and outside agencies in the resolution of complaints.
• 16. Assists other departments with the handling of hazardous material complaints.
• 17. Assists with the development and implementation of programs to support compliance and enforcement.
• 18. Maintains a database file on complaints and a time schedule for their resolution.
• 19. Presents information to citizen groups, businesses, and homeowners on crime prevention programs.
• 20. Conducts home and business security checks to identify security problems.
• 21. Recommends security devices and other protective measures.
• 22. May direct and control crowds and traffic at accident scenes or special events.
• 23. Handles animal regulation duties when needed.
• 24. Participates in Graffiti Abatement Program.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

General and Specialized Job Knowledge and Abilities

a) General Knowledge of: English, general math.

b) Specialized Knowledge of: Safety, hazardous materials methods of collecting, safeguarding of evidence, and laws pertaining to building codes and regulations; criminal and court proceedings; search and seizure; penal, civil, and municipal codes; zoning ordinances; computer applications and manipulation of data bases; radio protocols and dispatch procedures; emergency response protocols; and record-keeping systems.

c) Ability to: Read, understand and interpret laws, City ordinances, rules and regulations; explain laws, ordinances, rules and regulations to property owners and the general public; work out methods to abate violations; counsel property owners on ways to come into compliance; give out tickets and violation notices; make effective written and oral presentations; collect and maintain evidence in a proper manner; draft new ordinances; make recommendations on changes to ordinances; work with the public in contentious situations without making the public angry; develop and maintain files on permits, violations, and such; write letters and reports; coordinate with many City departments and other governmental agencies; operate radio communication equipment; multi-task in high-pressure situations; type at least 35 WMP.

Resources, Including Money, Equipment, Materials, and Records

a.) Records, files, radio, tape recorder, small hand tools, collects evidence relative to code violations; actions which subject the City to liability; building permit money, vehicles; operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and software programs; camera and operate a motor vehicle safely; dispatch console and emergency communications equipment.

b.) Solving Problems: Jurisdictional; irate citizens and property owners; political pressure for action/non-action; development of adequate evidence; determining when to move from complaint, to citation, to a court case.

c.) Performance of Others: Clerical who assist with the input of data and maintenance of files; functional supervision of other departments agencies involved in safety and resolution of hazardous material violations.

d.) Relations with: Internal: City Council, City Administrator; Police, Fire, Public Works and Finance Departments; Community Development. External: Federal, state and county agencies; the business community; community groups; school districts; property owner and citizens.

Communications

• a) Oral: Conversations, speeches, negotiations, and instructions.
• b) Written: Legal records, files, complaints, reports, letters and memos.
• c) Visuals: Violations, safety and chemical hazards.
• d) Auditory: Conversations, radio, evidential displays.

Safety

a) Hazardous Conditions: Safety and hazardous material violations; self-protection and protection of others around safety problems and hazardous materials; driving in urban and freeway traffic.

b) Frequency: Daily.

c) Consequence: Minor injury to serious injury and risk of serious illness.

Tolerance of Job Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Controlled environmental conditions while in the office; heat, cold, dust, rain and fog while investigating complaints, resolving violations, dealing with disputes and irate people.

Physical Aptitude

• a) Above average finger dexterity.
• b) Ability to crawl/climb; move through openings and lift or move objects up to 50-75 lbs.

Application of Mental and Physical Effort

Mental effort requires a high degree of concentration for sustained periods of time; intense negotiations and confrontations. Physical effort requires light to moderate and occasional heavy physical effort.