• Job Description

  Req#: 4746725
  
  AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION:
  
  • Type of position: Full-time, Represented, 100% Position
  • Location: Code and Parking Department
  • Salary: $5,602.13 - $7,149.90 Monthly
  • OPEN TO CITY OF ARTESIA EMPLOYEES ONLY
  DEFINITION:
  Under direction, supervises, coordinates, directs, evaluates, and participates in the City's code enforcement activities, including investigating conditions, initiating procedures, and providing educational programs to abate violations involving zoning ordinances, building codes, housing codes, public nuisances, property maintenance, abandoned vehicles, animals, license regulations and other issues relating to the health, safety, and welfare of the community for public and private residential, commercial and industrial property; assists with the research, development, and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure timely and accurate completion of work assignments in compliance with local and state regulations and codes; serves as a technical resource for assigned staff; performs other related duties as required.
  
  DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
  This class oversees day-to-day parking and code enforcement activities, including complex inspections, citing violators, and initiating court proceedings for compliance as it relates to abandoned vehicles, property maintenance, weed abatement, business and occupancy inspections, and signage.
  
  SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
  Administrative direction is provided by the Community Development Director or their designee. Responsibilities include direct supervision of assigned code and parking staff.
  
  For Additional Information regarding the position, please contact Human Resources at hr@cityofartesia.us. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (include but are not limited to the list below):
  The City, at its discretion, may add, modify, change, or rescind work assignments as needed.
  
  ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
  Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. The following list is not a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.
  
  
  1. Commits to honoring the City of Artesia’s Mission, Vision, Core Values, and Commitments. E
  2. Supervises, plans, and schedules the work of staff responsible for providing parking and code enforcement services. E
  3. Plans, directs, and participates in the investigation of potential violations and the enforcement of municipal codes, ordinances, standards, and health and safety regulations involving illegal uses of private property or public right-of-way. E
  4. Documents violations by securing photographs and other pertinent data. E
  5. Researches ownership records, prior complaints, municipal codes and ordinances, and state regulations to establish whether a violation has occurred. E
  6. Maintains own caseload apart from cases handled by other Code Compliance Officers. E
  7. Assures that assigned areas of responsibility are in compliance with local, State, and Federal regulations; stays current on related policies, regulations, and trends. E
  8. Participates in the development of policies and procedures. E
  9. Develops and recommends programs and projects to higher-level personnel. E
  10. Participates in the selection and training of code and parking personnel. E
  11. Assumes responsibility for motivating and evaluating assigned personnel. E
  12. Provides, prepares, and participates in necessary training and ensures assigned staff maintains compliance with required certifications and licenses. E
  13. Initiates discipline procedures as appropriate. E
  14. Directs, coordinates, and conducts follow-up abatement procedures, including the preparation of additional correspondence, site visits, and communication with property owners and attorneys. E
  15. Conducts follow-up investigations to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances. E
  16. Prepares non-compliance cases for legal action and presents testimony at hearings. E
  17. Researches and evaluates new legislation relative to the assigned area of responsibility. E
  18. Answers questions and provides information to staff and the public. E
  19. Investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve code violations and complaints. E
  20. Participate in preparing and administrating the department’s budget. E
  21. Monitors and controls expenses and prepares budget objectives and performance measures for the code enforcement program. E
  22. Verifies work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications and ensures adherence to safe work practices and procedures. E
  23. Responds to public inquiries and complaints in a courteous manner. E
  24. Provides information to violators, the general public, the business community, and other government agencies regarding codes, laws, and ordinances. E
  25. Resolves complaints efficiently and promptly and refers complaints to other City departments for action as necessary. E
  26. Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, documents, records, and materials pertaining to City employees, officials, agents, and others. E
  27. Represent the City at professional meetings and conferences. E
  28. Performs the full range of Code Compliance Officer duties. E
  29. Engage with individuals currently experiencing homelessness to offer services and support. E
  30. Contact case management agencies to facilitate coordination of homeless services, document interactions, and maintain related files and records. E
  31. Perform related duties as assigned.
  Note: At the end of some of the duty statements, there is an italicized E, which identifies essential duties required of the classification. This is strictly for use in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  
  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
  Knowledge of:
  
  • Operations, services, and activities of a municipal code enforcement program
  • Principles, practices, methods, and techniques of code enforcement
  • Principles and practices of supervision, training, discipline, and performance evaluations
  • Pertinent local, state, and federal laws, codes, ordinances, and rules, including but not limited to Uniform Housing Code, International Property Maintenance Code, California Building, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Codes
  • Courtroom, citation, warrant, and abatement procedures
  • English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation
  • Basic budgeting methods and practices
  • Common word processing, spreadsheet, and database management software applications
  • Safe driving principles and practices.
  Ability to:
  
  • Prepare comprehensive case documentation required for code enforcement purposes
  • Prepare correspondence related to code violations
  • Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
  • Use sound independent judgment within established policy and procedural guidelines
  • Interpret and explain pertinent code enforcement and related department policies and procedures
  • Develop and recommend policies and procedures related to assigned operations
  • Make oral presentations
  • Work the hours required to perform the duties of the job, which may include working evening hours and weekends
  • Perform the physical aspects of field inspections
  • Manage sensitive and confidential issues
  • Determine and implement appropriate courses of action in stressful situations
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
  • Respond to inquiries, complaints, and requests for service in a fair, tactful and firm manner
  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  Education:
  • Possession of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education with a major in Criminal Justice, Business, Psychology, or a related field.
  Experience:
  • Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in community preservation, housing inspections, or code enforcement, including some lead or supervisory responsibility.
  Any combination of training, education, and experience which would indicate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed herein may be considered.
  REQUIRED LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATES
  • Possession of a valid Class “C” California Driver’s License is required. An incumbent is required to possess a valid Driver’s License and maintain an acceptable driving record.
  • Possession of certification as a Certified Code Enforcement Officer (CCEO) issued by the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO) is required within 6 months of employment. Completion of supervisory training through CACEO or a similar organization is highly desirable.
  PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, or hear and may stand and drive for extended periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, push and pull drawers open and closed. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
  PRE-EMPLOYMENT
  All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from City employment).
  PROBATIONARY PERIOD
  All unrepresented City of Artesia employees are subject to a one (1) year probationary period provision as specified in the employee handbook. Probationary, temporary, provisional, and seasonal employees serve at the pleasure of the City and are “At will.” Represented and unrepresented employees are subject to the one (1) year probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding.
  FLSA Status:	Exempt
  Probationary Period:	12 months
  Bargaining Unit:	AFSCME Managers and Supervisors Unit
  Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100, all public employees are required to serve as disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their supervisor or by law.
  
  APPLICATION & EXAMINATION PROCEDURES:
  The examination process for this recruitment may be comprised of one or any combination of the following: screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience; scored evaluation of responses on a supplemental application; written examination(s); qualifications appraisal oral examination; performance examination; or technical oral examination, scored on a job-related basis. Only the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the examination process. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations. The eligibility list for this classification will remain in effect for a period of 6 months.
  
  Application Process:
  Please submit your online application through the City of Artesia website. If you do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated, you are required to upload and attach a request for equivalency consideration statement to your application.
  
  ***If the position requires transcripts, you are required to attach this document to your application at the time of submission.
  
  ***A complete application is required for consideration. Please be advised that incomplete applications will be rejected.
  
  ***If a reasonable accommodation is required, you are required to contact the Human Resources Manager a minimum of two days prior to the closing date for the position. You may contact the human resources office at hr@cityofartesia.us.
  
  

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