Code Enforcement Officer

Willdan is a municipal services firm that has provided superior engineering, planning, building, code enforcement and many other consulting services to government agencies for more than 50 years. During that time, we have earned an outstanding reputation as problem solvers by successfully delivering comprehensive, yet tailored, solutions to meet the specific needs of municipalities, counties, and special districts, as well as state and federal agencies throughout California, the Southwest, and nationwide.

Willdan is excited to announce that we are currently recruiting for an opening within the Orange County, CA area. All job requirements and details on the application process are contained within this job flyer.

JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY: Positions in this classification perform at the advanced level of the Code Enforcement Officer job series. They include employees who have extensive experience related to the field of Code Enforcement. Incumbents work under minimal supervision, and assignments may be complex and detail oriented by nature. Decisions are made within established procedural frameworks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Receives complaints regarding violations of City/County ordinances and regulations; researches City/County codes for appropriate sections.
• Conducts field investigations regarding possible violations of a variety of City/County codes and ordinances, and related state codes including zoning, nuisance, property maintenance, housing, transportation, and animal and business license/permits, health and sanitation.
• Explains and interprets City/County ordinances to violators; sets deadlines for compliance and follow-up. Writes notices of violation and directives outlining and describing areas to be brought into compliance.
• May issue, when required, notices to appear, administrative/civil citations and inspection warrants to violators who fail to comply within specified time limits.
• Maintains daily inspection logs, records and files.
• Takes photographs of violations and prepares comprehensive written reports. Works with various City/County divisions, departments and other agencies such as Animal Control and Health Department.
• Seeks, when required, prosecution through the municipal court system; coordinates with the prosecutor; collects and analyzes evidence for complaint preparation and case prosecution.
• Testifies in court as required. Performs other job-related duties as required by the jurisdiction.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for satisfactory job performance. Example combinations include graduation from high school or equivalent, and a minimum of three years of experience in a Code Enforcement-related field.

ABILITY to: Interpret and explain appropriate City and State codes, ordinances and regulations; understand legal descriptions and boundary maps of real property; analyze and compile technical information on code investigations and violations; research, extract, and retrieve appropriate data from other departments and outside agencies; conduct effective investigation; applying investigative techniques useful in ensuring compliance with appropriate codes and ordinances; prepare misdemeanor complaints; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

KNOWLEDGE of: Zoning, housing, transportation, health, sanitation, and nuisance ordinances and codes; animal and business license/permit regulations; regulations and requirements of court evidence; rules of evidence and related procedures; and use of basic Microsoft Office programs.

LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend detailed instructions, in-depth correspondence, and memos. Ability to write memos and prepare detailed reports. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS PC 832 certification required. Completion of C.A.C.E.O. Module I,II, and III and registered as a Certified Code Enforcement Officer is 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 may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Multiple Locations