Supervising Code Enforcement Officer

Supervising Code Enforcement Officer

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5 : 00 pm on : 12 / 19 / 2025, 1 / 2 / 2026, 1 / 23 / 2026 (Final). Under direction, the Supervising Code Enforcement Officer supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for conducting investigations to ensure compliance with and enforcement of State and local codes pertaining to nuisance abatement, blight control, substandard housing, zoning, abandoned vehicles, overgrown vegetation, vector infestations, and other hazardous conditions; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; and performs the more technical and complex tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility.

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities :

• Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training
• Team dynamics and team building
• Applicable State and local codes, ordinances, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining but not limited to nuisance abatement; blight control; substandard housing; zoning; abandoned vehicles; overgrown vegetation; and vector infestations
• Formal structures and informal relationships within code enforcement environment
• Communication, negotiation, and behavioral techniques that foster collaboration and effectively achieve code compliance and related program results
• Public speaking and presentation techniques
• Research methods and sources of information utilized in order to collect and report information, resolve problems, and answer questions
• Office procedures, methods and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Ability to :

Employment Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications :

Either : 1. One year of full-time, paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Senior Code Enforcement Officer. Or : 2a. Two years of full-time, paid experience in the public sector performing difficult, sensitive and technical zoning enforcement, vehicle abatement, building inspection, environmental health inspection, code enforcement or related activities. One of the two years must have been in a lead capacity; And 2b. Successful completion of 60 semester (90 quarter) units from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 18 semester (27 quarter) units in criminal justice; law enforcement; public / business administration, construction; planning; or other closely related field. Or : 3. Four years of full-time, paid experience in the public sector performing difficult, sensitive and technical zoning enforcement, vehicle abatement, building inspection, environmental health inspection, code enforcement or related activities. One of the four years must have been in a lead capacity or higher.

General Qualifications :

Driver's License : A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, is required at the time of appointment.

Certification : A valid Penal Code (PC) 832, Arrest, Search & Seizure Certification or equivalent is required within twelve (12) months of appointment to the class.

Physical Abilities : Positions in this class require the incumbent to be able to :

Stoop and crawl in small, low, and / or confined areas

Climb up and down stairs

Climb ladders and work at above-the-ground levels

Lift up to 40 pounds of equipment

See and discern the full spectrum of colors

Have sufficient vision to read handwritten and printed materials

Have sufficient hearing and speech to converse in person, on the telephone, and to make presentations to groups

Working Conditions : Positions in this class may require the incumbent to :

Work in and around residential, industrial, and rural areas with exposure to aggressive and / or ill animals; and persons exhibiting signs of distress, hostility, anxiety, frustration or irritation

Work in and around substandard living areas with exposure to animal or human waste, vermin, dirt, dust, fumes, odors, and other contaminants such as bodily fluids

Be exposed to electrical current, solvents and / or chemicals, traffic hazards, insect bites or stings

Work outside in all types of climatic conditions including inclement, very hot or cold weather

Work in dangerous, high crime areas of the community

Work off-shift (nights and weekends)

Probationary Period : The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months.

Application and Testing Information :

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5 : 00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply.

Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5 : 00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date. Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response. Note : Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination. This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination.

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Employee Benefits :

As an employee of the County of Sacramento, there will be a variety of benefits available to you. These benefits currently include : health, dental and life insurance; flexible spending account options for dependent care and unreimbursed dental and / or medical cost; and an employee assistance program (EAP).

General Benefits : Most employee benefits are similar to the following for all County employees. However, some benefits differ, depending on the employee representation unit to which the employee's job classification is assigned. Information about the exact benefits applicable to a particular job classification may be obtained from the Sacramento County Department of Benefits or by visiting www.saccountyjobs.net.

Temporary Positions : Most benefits do not apply to temporary positions. The explanations of benefits applies to employees in regular positions.

Salary Step Increases : The beginning salary and the top of the salary range are usually shown on the job announcement. Upon satisfactory service, salary increases of approximately 5% are given annually until the top of the salary range has been attained.

Pay : All employees are paid bi-weekly via direct deposit into the employee's bank account. The pay period covers fourteen (14) calendar days, starting on a Sunday and ending on the second Saturday thereafter. Salaries are generally paid on the Friday following the end of the pay period. Employees can set up their direct deposit and access their pay information via Employee Self Service in MySacCounty.

Vacation : Generally, vacation with pay begins at 10 days annually. With increase over a period of years, the maximum annual vacation with pay is 25 days