Assistant Code Enforcement Officer

Summary

Code Enforcement Officer

To investigate and enforce appropriate codes, laws, and regulations related to inoperative, abandoned, and hazardous vehicles.

Essential duties and responsibilities include patrolling an assigned area, identifying vehicles in violation of zoning and parking codes, issuing citations, responding to complaints and inquiries regarding enforcement and control activities, abating abandoned, inoperative, and hazardous vehicles, reporting traffic accidents and hazards, ascertaining vehicle registration information, providing information to the public regarding location of streets, buildings, and points of interest, directing traffic during abatement process and in emergency situations, assisting in case preparation, operating a two-way radio, completing all necessary forms and reports, appearing for administrative hearings or court trials, and performing initial inspections to verify City code violations.

Qualifications include knowledge of City street and address system, basic skills in public contact, and basic law enforcement concepts. Ability to learn, understand, interpret and enforce appropriate City and State parking and vehicle codes, laws, and regulations, learn technical aspects of the job, establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and other enforcement personnel, maintain routine records, case files, and logs, perform assigned duties with significant independence, obtain special police officer status, and learn, understand, and utilize computer hardware/software in daily activities. Experience and education that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Proof of education and a valid California Class C Driver License are required.

Job Description

Code Enforcement Officer

To investigate and enforce appropriate codes, laws, and regulations related to inoperative, abandoned, and hazardous vehicles.

Essential duties and responsibilities include patrolling an assigned area, identifying vehicles in violation of zoning and parking codes, issuing citations, responding to complaints and inquiries regarding enforcement and control activities, abating abandoned, inoperative, and hazardous vehicles, reporting traffic accidents and hazards, ascertaining vehicle registration information, providing information to the public regarding location of streets, buildings, and points of interest, directing traffic during abatement process and in emergency situations, assisting in case preparation, operating a two-way radio, completing all necessary forms and reports, appearing for administrative hearings or court trials, and performing initial inspections to verify City code violations.

Qualifications include knowledge of City street and address system, basic skills in public contact, and basic law enforcement concepts. Ability to learn, understand, interpret and enforce appropriate City and State parking and vehicle codes, laws, and regulations, learn technical aspects of the job, establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and other enforcement personnel, maintain routine records, case files, and logs, perform assigned duties with significant independence, obtain special police officer status, and learn, understand, and utilize computer hardware/software in daily activities. Experience and education that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Proof of education and a valid California Class C Driver License are required.