Code Enforcement Supervisor

Office of Public Response; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Public Response in Santa Fe Springs, CA is seeking a Code Enforcement Supervisor to oversee inspectors and enforce state and city codes. The role involves coordinating enforcement activities, assigning inspections, and performing complex field work related to nuisances, zoning, and building codes.

The position requires extensive fieldwork and may include evening or weekend events, with a 4/10 schedule from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in public administration, urban planning or related field preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience with a public agency as a code enforcement officer, including municipal enforcement, inspection, and investigation.
• Minimum of one (1) year in a supervisory, senior, or lead capacity role.
• Spanish-speaking bilingual skills are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate enforcement activities of Code Enforcement Inspectors.
• Perform complex field inspections of properties and enforce applicable codes.
• Coordinate, assign, and review inspection work and investigations.
• Provide supervision, training, and evaluation of personnel.

Skills

Customer service

Laws & codes

Fire/building codes

Construction terminology

Office software

Field inspection

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's in public admin/urban planning

Job description

Position Purpose

Under general supervision and direction, the Code Enforcement Supervisor supervises, coordinates, assigns, and reviews the enforcement activities of Code Enforcement Inspectors; performs the complex duties of a Code Enforcement Inspector, technical office and field work involving the inspection, investigation, and enforcement of State and City codes and ordinances relating to public nuisances, zoning, illegal garage conversions, overgrown vegetation, illegal business operations, illegal land uses, poor landscaping and property maintenance, unpermitted construction, outdoor storage, and assistance to the public. This position requires extensive fieldwork and may include weekend and evening work.

Work Schedule

Code Enforcement Supervisor works a 4/10 schedule from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Incumbent may be required to attend pre-scheduled evening meetings or weekend events.

Supervision Received

Receives direct supervision from the Department manager or higher-level management staff.

Supervision Exercised

Provides direct supervision of Code Enforcement Inspectors.

Representative Competencies and Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Customer service techniques and principles
• Applicable laws, municipal codes, land use and development standards
• Fire, building, and vehicle codes
• Construction terminology
• Departmental policies and procedures
• Federal, state, and local laws and regulations
• Field inspection, investigative principles, and practices
• Modern office procedures and equipment, including computers
• Word processing and related software applications

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of subordinate personnel
• Supervise, train and evaluate personnel
• Provide excellent customer service
• Effectively prioritize and manage assigned work
• Develop, implement, and administer goals and objectives
• Perform complex field inspections of properties
• Follow written and oral instructions
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Work with accuracy and attention to detail
• Operate and use modern office equipment
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other people

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent is required. A Bachelor's degree in public administration, urban planning or a related field is highly desirable. The position requires a minimum of three (3) years of experience with a public agency as a code enforcement officer, including municipal enforcement, inspection, and investigation, and a minimum of one (1) year in a supervisory, senior, or lead capacity role. Spanish-speaking bilingual skills are highly desirable.

License and Certificates

Possession of a valid POST certification in PC 832 Laws of Arrest is required. A valid Class “C” California Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record are required. Possession of a valid Certified Code Enforcement Officer (CCEO) certificate from the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers is required.