Position Description

ONLINE EXAM WINDOW TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 15-16, 2026

INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 25, 2026

The Fresno County Administrative Office invites applications for the position of Code Enforcement Officer I. Incumbents perform field investigations for suspected violations of zoning, nuisance abatement, property maintenance, and land use ordinances and regulations. Incumbents prepare accurate and detailed reports, and issue notices and citations for violations when appropriate .

Code Enforcement Officers may be required to work shifts as assigned, including nights and weekends.

Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.

Samples of Duties

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Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

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Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must qualify under one (1) of the options listed below:

OPTION 1:

Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree that is acceptable within the United States’ accredited college or university system.

OPTION 2:

Education: Completion of sixty (60) semester units of coursework that is acceptable within the United States’ accredited college or university system.

Experience: One (1) year of full-time, paid work experience which involved the interpretation and enforcement of policies, laws, codes, or ordinances.

Substitution: Additional years of full-time, paid work experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

In addition to the options listed above, the following is also required:

License: Possession of a valid Class “C” driver's license, or equivalent.

Note: Recruitment and/or certification may be limited to candidates possessing a specific education and/or experience background related to the specific position vacancy as authorized by the Director of Human Resources.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must be submitted online only.An online application can be found at: FresnoCountyJobs.com .

Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at anytime by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca .

Please Note:

It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes.
Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
- All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
- A valid driver's license number.
If education was completed outside the United States' accredited college or university system, documentation that the education is comparable to that received within the United States' system must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment.
Supplemental Questionnaire

Please Note:

Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified.
Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

Tentative Exam Dates: June 15-16, 2026
Tentative Interview Dates: June 25, 2026

Please Note:

The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months, and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions.
Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I - Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

Analyst: Samantha Her

County of Fresno

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