Code Field Operations Supervisor

El Paso Water; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 53,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading municipal utility provider in El Paso is seeking a Senior Code Enforcement Inspector to oversee compliance in various areas. The successful candidate will be responsible for inspections, staff supervision, and ensuring adherence to local codes and regulations while managing operational efficiency.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Paid Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Qualifications

• Four years of senior level inspector experience.
• Two years in a supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections to determine compliance with codes.
• Supervise assigned staff and manage code enforcement activities.
• Monitor efficiency of service delivery and report on operations.

Skills

Supervision

Inspection

Code Compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Salary

$53,028.35 - $81,557.60 Annually

Location

Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

Job Type

Civil Service

Job Number

17305-0625

Department

El Paso Water Utilities

Opening Date

06/12/2025

Closing Date

6/17/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Max Number of Applicants

50

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Requirements

MOS Code: None

Education and Experience: A High School diploma, GED or higher and four (4) years of senior level inspector experience in a code enforcement program including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.

Licenses and Certificates: Some positions may require certification from Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) as a Code Enforcement Officer II, Certified Code Enforcement Officer with The American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE), Certified Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector with the International Code Council (ICC), a Pesticide Noncommercial Applicator license issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture, and Visible Emission Evaluators License issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) at time of appointment.

Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, responsible for monitoring and guiding specialized code enforcement functions.

Typical Duties

Oversee the daily operations of code enforcement functions within a region. Involves: Conduct inspections in an assigned geographical area or specialization to determine compliance with applicable codes, regulations and ordinances. Monitor the quantity of assigned cases to field inspectors by assigned areas. Provide quality case review and auditing functions.

Oversee the daily operations of facilities and vector control activities. Involves: Ensure business licensing requirements and facility standards are adhered to. Coordinate vector responsibilities such as application or spraying of pesticide chemicals to public grounds, facilities, and standing water to control mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, roaches and other rodents. Monitor and conduct sampling and inspections to identify standing water sites and other areas conductive to breeding.

Oversee the daily operation of complex enforcement issues. Involves: Oversee zoning, land use, occupancy certificates and condemnations issues and conduct follow-up inspections as necessary. Investigate complaints and violations of federal, state, and local codes, ordinances and regulations. Correct deficiencies and assist in determining methods to achieve conformance. Issue notices of violation and/or citations and conduct follow up inspections to ensure corrections are made. Investigate complaints to determine existence of illegal or hazardous conditions in existing residential structures and inform property owners of violations.

Monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures. Keep abreast of changes in codes, regulations and departmental policies and act as a liaison in providing information to assigned staff. Act as a resource to management, supervisors and inspectors to provide uniform conformance to the codes, standards and regulations.

Perform administrative duties. Involves: Respond to customer inquiries. Maintain records and files. Develop and interpret reporting tools from applicable computer systems for operational efficiency. Prepare reports and records necessary for presentation in court and testify before appropriate boards, commissions, or courts. Assist with preparing revisions to existing ordinances and codes. Recommend additional ordinances or revisions related to issues not currently addressed under city codes and ordinances. Assist with research to establish goals and priorities for departmental programs. Research, recommend, develop and implement work procedures. Manage and coordinate section workload and scheduling. Assist in training departmental personnel on technical aspects of inspection, and code interpretation and enforcement.

Assist with legal presentations. Assist with evaluation of program operations for effectiveness and efficiency to include workforce utilization. Assist in responding to Open Record Requests. Serve as liaison with other entities. Monitor assigned staff for compliance with licensing and certification requirements.

Supervise assigned staff. Involves: schedule, assign, instruct, guide and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide for training and development. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, merit pay or other employee status changes.

General Information

For complete job specification, click here.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of applications have been received.

Important Note: Required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions examination.

Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions examination, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

Benefits

LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE

The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.

Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.

An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life’s stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.

The City’s Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!

Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.

ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE

All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.

For 0 - 5 Years Of Service (12 Days)

Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:

40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period

For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):

40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period

For >15 or more years of service (20 days):

40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period

SICK LEAVE WITH PAY

Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.

ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE

The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.

PREGNANCY LEAVE

• Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.
• An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.
• An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.
  
  

LEGAL HOLIDAYS

The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)

• First day of January (New Year's Day)
• Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)
• Thirty-first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)
• Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
• June 19 (Juneteenth)
• Fourth day of July (Independence Day)
• First Monday in September (Labor Day)
• Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)
• Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
• The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)
• Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)
• Employee's Birthday
  
  

In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays: 1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council. 2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday. 3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.

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What best describes your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree or higher
• None of the above
  
  

02

How many years of of senior level inspector experience in a code enforcement program including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity do you have?

• Three (3) years
• Four (4) years
• Five (5) years
• Six (6) years
• Over seven (7) years
  
  

03

Do you have a valid Texas driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?

• Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
• No, I do not have a valid driver's license.
  
  

04

What is your knowledge of laws, rules, regulations and ordinances specific to a variety of health, safety, environmental or nuisance prevention codes and regulations.

• Considerable knowledge of laws, rules, regulations and ordinances specific to a variety of health, safety, environmental or nuisance prevention codes and regulations.
• Good knowledge of laws, rules, regulations and ordinances specific to a variety of health, safety, environmental or nuisance prevention codes and regulations.
• Some knowledge of laws, rules, regulations and ordinances specific to a variety of health, safety, environmental or nuisance prevention codes and regulations.
• I have no knowledge of laws, rules, regulations and ordinances specific I to a variety of health, safety, environmental or nuisance prevention codes and regulations.
  
  

05

What is your knowledge of federal, state and local regulations and professional standards related to sampling of water and waste products that could impact the health and safety of residents.

• Considerable knowledge of federal, state and local regulations and professional standards related to sampling of water and waste products that could impact the health and safety of residents.
• Good knowledge of federal, state and local regulations and professional standards related to sampling of water and waste products that could impact the health and safety of residents.
• Some knowledge of federal, state and local regulations and professional standards related to sampling of water and waste products that could impact the health and safety of residents.
• I have no knowledge of federal, state and local regulations and professional standards related to sampling of water and waste products that could impact the health and safety of residents.
  
  

06

What is your knowledge of the principles, practices and methods investigation and enforcement of federal, state and City codes and ordinances.

• Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices and methods investigation and enforcement of federal, state and City codes and ordinances.
• Good knowledge of the principles, practices and methods investigation and enforcement of federal, state and City codes and ordinances.
• Some knowledge of the principles, practices and methods investigation and enforcement of federal, state and City codes and ordinances.
• I have no knowledge of the principles, practices and methods investigation and enforcement of federal, state and City codes and ordinances.
  
  

07

Select any of the applications that you have experience with:

• Personal and/or network computers
• Word processing
• Database software applications
• Office experience
• None of the above
  
  

08

Please describe your supervisory techniques, standards and conduct and work performance.

09

I understand that I am being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Note: Only applications that pass the Supplemental Questions exam will be reviewed.

• I understand that I am being tested on a conditional basis pending review of my minimum qualifications.
  
  

10

Required supplemental questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

• I understand my answers to the supplemental questions will generate a score.
  
  

11

Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process. -Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties. -Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience. -Copying and pasting directly from the job specification. -Responses referring to your résumé.

• I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
  
  

Required Question

Employer City of El Paso

Address 300 N. Campbell

El Paso, Texas, 79901

Phone [phone]

Website http://www.elpasotexas.gov