Code Enforcement Officer I (Temp)

Job Description:

Code Enforcement Officer I (Temp)

The City of Vista is looking for a personable, resilient and effective individual to join its Code Enforcement team. The primary duties of the current vacant position will include parking enforcement, abandoned vehicle abatement and varied routine code compliance functions involving a narrow area of code enforcement. This position will report to the Code Enforcement Manager. NOTE: This is a Temporary Part-Time, non-benefited position anticipated to work Weekends and Evenings. This position is primarily assigned to Street Sweeping and Parking Enforcement.

Under general supervision, a Code Enforcement Officer I will investigate and inspect the circumstances and conditions involving citizens' or business noncompliance with applicable laws, City ordinances and City directives. The incumbent may conduct routine fire inspection and educational activities. Officers are expected to define procedures to bring delinquent and offending citizens and businesses into compliance. Officers prepare reports and perform related work as required.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

Positions in this class perform varied routine code compliance functions, involving a narrow area of code enforcement such as inspecting buildings and lots for fire hazards, inspecting businesses for business licenses, monitoring parked automobiles for time limitations, monitoring false burglar alarm reports, performing field inspections of medium and high risk stormwater pollution-generating activities or sites, providing information to the public and issuing citations and/or notices of monies due. Incumbents learn and perform the more routine aspects of code enforcement but work with considerable independence in the field.

Examples of Essential Functions:

• Enforces posted parking regulations on City-operated parking facilities, street sweeping, and time-limit parking on streets.
• Investigates and inspects dwellings, buildings, vacant lots, grasslands, businesses, commercial properties, and building construction projects that represent an abridgement, offense, or violation of a municipal ordinance, a state law, or a City directive.
• Issues citations and directives to offending citizens.
• Makes periodic surveys or inspections of property and buildings.
• Identifies owners and mails or delivers citations.
• Writes and issues citations to violators.
• Checks stormwater hotline on a regular basis.
• Maintains a pleasant and positive bearing while communicating with the public.
• May represent the City in routine court enforcement of citations.
• Operates City vehicles.

Minimum Qualifications

LICENSE REQUIRED

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License.
Possession of a current P.C. 832 Certificate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of training, education, and experience which demonstrates an ability to perform the duties of the position. A typical qualifying entrance background is experience performing investigative, code enforcement, or other work involving extensive public contact involving enforcement of established standards or requirements.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Municipal ordinances and state laws pertaining to assignment.
• Record keeping techniques; basic English usage.
• Basic map reading; basic elements of public relations.
• Basic arithmetic.

ABILlTY TO:

• Conduct inspections, ascertain facts, and apply appropriate codes.
• Enforce codes and regulations with firmness and tact.
• Keep logs, write simple inspection reports, and prepare documentation of inspections.

Strength: Light Work - Occasional lifting, carrying, and/or pushing 40 pounds with good frequency.