Code Inspector

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers; Sonoma (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City is seeking a Code Enforcement Officer to enforce property maintenance, housing standards, and zoning in residential areas. You will respond to complaints, inspect properties, and coordinate with city contractors to abate nuisances and ensure compliance.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED, up to 60 college credits, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment. Spanish language skills are highly preferred and basic Microsoft Office proficiency is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• 60 college credit hours in related area
• Up to 1 year code enforcement experience

Responsibilities

• Respond to and investigate citizen complaints.
• Actively patrol assigned areas to review for code violations.
• Issue notices of violation, citations and nuisance abatement work orders for city contractors.
• Enforce minimum housing standards in assigned areas and prepare cases for Housing Standards Board including Notification of Condemnation.
• Enforce City Ordinances and International Building and Residential Codes by performing scheduled inspections.
• Represent City in court as required.

Skills

Code enforcement

Inspection procedures

Multilingual - Spanish

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

60 college credits in related area

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Job description

Responsible for enforcing city ordinances dealing with Property Maintenance, Minimum Housing, Single Family, Multi-Family and Zoning with a primary focus in residential areas.

Essential Job Functions

• Respond to and investigate citizen complaints.
• Actively patrol assigned areas to review for code violations.
• Issue notices of violation, citations and nuisance abatement work orders for city contractors.
• Enforce minimum housing standards in assigned areas and prepare cases for Housing Standards Board including Notification of Condemnation.
• Enforce City Ordinances and International Building and Residential Codes by performing scheduled inspections.
• Represent City in court as required.

High School Diploma or GED
No related experience necessary
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Knowledge - Abilities & Skills

Education/ Experience

• 60 college credit hours advanced training beyond high school level in related area.
• Up to 1-year experience in code enforcement or similar experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• General knowledge of applicable ordinances, laws, codes and regulations
• General knowledge of construction standards and inspection procedures
• Ability to learn quickly and remain flexible in a fast paced work environment
• Ability to maintain neat and concise data
• Multi-lingual (Spanish) skills highly preferred
• Basic skills in Microsoft Office (including: Word, Outlook, Excel)

Licenses & Certifications

Registered Texas Code Enforcement Officer* or ability to obtain in 1 year
Texas Real Estate Commission Professional Inspector License, preferred
Valid Class C Texas driver's license