Community Compliance Officer

Community Compliance Officer

Applicants assigned to this position will be required to work weekends and evenings.

This is the entry level class in the Community Compliance Officer series. This class is distinguished from the Senior Community Compliance Officer by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within the series. Since this class is typically an entry level class, employees may have only limited or no directly related work experience.

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Inspects single family homes, apartment buildings, businesses and vacant lots; ensures compliance with applicable zoning and nuisance codes, ordinances and abatement regulations; performs follow-up inspections as necessary; conducts abatements.
• Performs routine inspections of properties and improvements to determine compliance with zoning, property maintenance, building or health and safety requirements; issues notices of violation, notices to vacate and utility disconnect letters; conducts patrols for illegal signs and banners, unlawful solicitations, and may assist the Police Department Task Force and coordinating departments with unlawful camping and waste disposal.
• Performs routine duties in support of the City's community compliance program; investigates attractive nuisances; prepares related research and reports; notifies property owners as needed; attends court proceedings and provides testimony; deals with illegal vendors selling merchandise in the public right of way without a business license or permit.
• Inspects property for abandoned or inoperative vehicles; issues notices for vehicle abatement; oversees abatement and removal of vehicles; issues parking citations.
• Serves as a resource to other City departments regarding zoning and other code requirements; assists the Manager in researching programs; may assist city attorney in preparation with filing of criminal complaints; and may appear in court and hearings to present testimony, as required.
• Maintains records and reports of inspections and surveillance activities.
• Operates computer to process and acquire data relative to inspection sites and effective code enforcement; gathers evidence and documents for court proceedings; researches ownership information, and inputs data into the case management program.
• Responds to and resolves citizen inquiries and complaints on various issues pertaining to properties within the City; determines alternative methods to achieve code compliance involving the application of related laws, ordinances, and regulations.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Knowledge of : Basic methods and techniques of field inspections and investigations. Operations, services and activities of a code enforcement program. Methods and techniques of municipal code investigations. Applicable laws, ordinance and codes. Principles of letter writing and basic report preparation. General methods used in building and related structures. Principles and procedures of record keeping. Appropriate safety, hazardous materials and fire prevention techniques and requirements. Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.

Ability to : Learn to conduct routine municipal code investigations. Learn to interpret and enforce applicable Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations related to zoning and nuisance issues. Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public. Learn to prepare clear and concise technical reports. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience and Training Guidelines : Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be : Experience : One year of code enforcement experience or compliance experience or related field involving compliance activities such as planning, building, or law enforcement. Training : High School diploma or equivalent. License or Certificate : Possession of a State of California driver's license, and the ability to maintain insurability under the City's vehicle insurance program. Possession of a PC 832 certification issued by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) within six (6) months of hire.