JOB
A resume and compelling cover letter addressing your education, code compliance work experience, degree and licenses you hold, must be submitted with your online application to be considered complete. Applicants appearing best qualified based upon a review of the application and responses to supplemental questions will be invited to participate in the testing process.
The City of Bellflower is seeking a Code Enforcement Inspector I in the Public Safety department to perform a variety of routine to complex technical and public contact duties related to the City's code compliance and enforcement program including the identification, investigation, and correction of violations of the City’s municipal, zoning, housing, development, and signage codes; investigates citizen complaints of public nuisances and quality of life issues and seeks voluntary compliance or issues citations and initiates abatement procedures; and performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from the Code Enforcement Manager. Exercises no direct supervision of staff. Code Enforcement Inspector II may provide technical and functional direction and training to assigned staff.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is the first experienced-level class in the code enforcement inspector series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents with basic inspection and code enforcement experience perform technical code enforcement and inspection activities including the City’s municipal, zoning, housing, development, and signage codes. Responsibilities include the authority to cite violators and initiate court proceedings for compliance. Successful performance of the work requires the frequent use of tact, discretion, and independent judgment, knowledge of departmental and City activities, and extensive staff, public, and organizational contact. As experience is gained, assignments become more varied and are performed with greater independence. Positions at this level usually perform most of the duties required of the positions at the level II, but are not expected to function at the same skill level and usually exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods. Work is usually supervised while in progress and fits an established structure or pattern. Exceptions or changes in procedures are explained in detail as they arise.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS
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Receives, records, and investigates complaints from the public and staff regarding violations of municipal, building, and zoning codes, ordinances, housing standards, and health and safety regulations; documents violations by securing photographs and other pertinent data; research ownership records, prior complaints, municipal codes and ordinances, and State regulations to establish whether a violation has occurred.
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Initiates contacts with residents, business representatives, and other parties to explain the nature of incurred violations and to encourage compliance with municipal codes, ordinances, and community standards; initiates abatement of dangerous properties and vector control issues of vacant properties; provides confirmation regarding code regulations to the public by telephone and in person.
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Prepares and issues notices of violation or noncompliance, final notices, and misdemeanor and parking citations and other correspondence according to applicable codes and regulations; issues letters to property owners notifying them of violation; as appropriate, affixes a notice of violation on property to abate fire and public safety hazards and nuisances.
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Meets with City planning, building, engineering, and public works staff, Sheriff’s Office, and legal counsel regarding complaints; coordinates activities with other code compliance personnel and departments.
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Coordinates and conducts follow-up abatement procedures including the preparation of additional correspondence, site visits, and communication with property owners and attorneys; conducts follow-up investigations to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances; prepares non-compliance cases for legal action; presents testimony at hearings.
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Makes drive-by or on-site inspections of residential, industrial, and/or commercial areas; notes possible violations at other property sites during the course of field investigations.
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Provides information to violators, the general public, business community, and other government agencies regarding codes, laws, and ordinances; responds to questions, complaints, and inquiries.
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Drafts and recommends revisions to City code enforcement policies, procedures, and standards.
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Participates in recommending, developing, and administering policies, procedures, and projects to ensure efficient and effective code enforcement activities in compliance with City guidelines, standards, goals, and objectives.
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Performs a variety of public relations and outreach work related to assigned activities.
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Maintains files, databases, and records related to citations and violations; prepares a variety of written reports, memoranda, and correspondence.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, to inspect City development sites, including traversing uneven terrain, climbing ladders, stairs, and other temporary or construction access points, and to operate a motor vehicle; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas to conduct inspections. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb to perform work and inspect work sites. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 40 pounds with the use of proper equipment.
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS:
Employees partly work in the office and partly in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental and City policies and procedures.
