Code Enforcement Supervisor

Code Enforcement Supervisor

Help shape the community from the ground up. We're looking for a Code Enforcement Supervisor who can lead with integrity, balance enforcement with education, and ensure our neighborhoods remain safe, compliant, and thriving. Under direction, to coordinate, investigate, supervise, and conduct code enforcement activities in the Code Enforcement Division of the Community Development Department; to perform public relations; to inform City officials regarding code enforcement activities; and to prepare documentation and testimony in a court of law. Exercises technical and functional supervision over lower-level staff.

Examples Of Duties

Examples of duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supervises, assigns work, trains, and evaluates the work of staff responsible for performing a variety duties within code enforcement;
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures for the department;
• Conducts field inspections and responds to citizen complaints regarding City, County, State, and Federal laws, codes, and ordinances;
• Conducts investigations and coordinates inspections with staff of other City departments;
• Coordinates enforcement activities with other organizations, groups, or agencies having jurisdiction within the City;
• Issues informational letters and warning notices, citations, requests for prosecution, investigation reports, and notices to appear;
• Develops and implements effective public education strategies concerning City codes and ordinances; makes presentations to community groups and businesses;
• Makes recommendations regarding budget expenditures;
• Explains and interprets codes and ordinances;
• Recommends code revisions before committees and City Council;
• Ensures department compliance with legal mandates;
• Prepares hearing reports and evidence for court actions; participates and presents in hearings, communicates with attorneys;
• Reviews field reports and determines compliance or non-compliance with laws, ordinances, codes, and policies;
• Maintains department activity records and workload statistics;
• Informs the public by telephone, correspondence, and in person regarding code regulations and violations;
• Prioritizes complaints from many varied sources; and
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience: Four years of experience in code enforcement, preferably with a public agency.

Education: Equivalent to an associate's degree with course work in planning, public or business administration, criminal justice, or a related field. For degrees earned outside of the U.S., an official equivalency evaluation is required. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, for up to two years.

Licenses and Certificates: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license at the time of appointment. Possession of a POST 832 Powers of Arrest issued by the State of California. California Association of Code Enforcement Officer (CACEO) Certificate or American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE) Certificate.

Special Requirements: Essential functions and duties require the following physical abilities and work environment: Ability to work in a standard office environment; ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb, and lift 35 lbs. Exposure to heat, noise, outdoors, confining workspace, chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards. Ability to travel to different sites and locations.

Supplemental Information

Candidates must clearly demonstrate through their application material that they meet the minimum qualifications of the position. All properly completed applications will be reviewed, and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. Examinations for the positions may consist of any combination of written, performance, and oral exams to evaluate the applicant's skills, training, and experience for the position.

The employment application must be completed and submitted online. Applicants must list current and past work experience. Do not indicate "See Resume".

Proof of education, such as but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees, must be submitted online with your application. Applicants are responsible for attaching proof of education, certification, and/or license to each position for which they apply.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. This evaluation must be submitted by the application deadline.

Failure to provide all required documents will result in elimination from the selection process.

Please note, the City of Redlands' preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference/background check (to include a conviction record) and pass a post-offer pre-employment medical examination (which may include a drug/alcohol screening depending upon job classification). The City of Redlands utilizes E-Verify, and new employees must provide documentation to establish both identity and work authorization. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Sophia Diaz at sdiaz@cityofredlands.org or Julie Maher at jmaher@cityofredlands.org