Description
Become part of our Hometown Hospitality and join the City of Hesperia as a Code Enforcement Officer!
Do you have what it takes to be a Code Enforcement Officer? The City of Hesperia is seeking an inquisitive and service-oriented Code Enforcement Officer to join our investigative team that specializes in the prevention, detection, and enforcement of violations of the municipal code. Our team uses a cooperative approach to conduct inspections and investigations of buildings, vacant lots, businesses, rental properties, and commercial properties pertaining to violations such as the zoning ordinance, sanitary regulations, business license regulations, and the nuisance abatement ordinance.
Examples of Duties
As a Teamster Local 1932 represented Code Enforcement Officer, you will work a rotating 4/10 schedule to conduct technical field inspections, interview individuals, conduct preliminary field investigations, and issue notices of violations and administrative citations as needed to ensure that the municipal code is being followed. You will also prepare documentation, correspondences and reports regarding investigations and cases for use in prosecution; produces photographs and records of violations for purposes of evidence; conducts research of property history; represents the City before appropriate advisory and appeals boards regarding enforcement of non-compliance.
Typical Qualifications
You must have exceptional interpersonal skills, including communicating effectively verbally and in writing; strong time managing skills to work independently while supporting and being dedicated to a team-oriented environment; honesty, integrity, and highest ethical standards to represent the City and community you serve; passion and drive to quickly obtain a thorough knowledge of pertinent Municipal Code provisions and interact effectively with the public and other city personnel; and strong problem solving skills, good judgment and dependability to maintain accurate records, and treat the public respectfully and with diplomacy.
Minimal Qualifications
- The equivalent of two (2) years of experience in public contact work involving investigative or inspection skills or the performance of related work, and a High School diploma or GED supplemented by college level courses in public or business administration, or a related field.
- Certification in PC-832 within first twelve (12) months of employment
Standard Employment Benefits
- Prior Public Service—CalPERS Formula 2.7% @ 55 (Employee contributes 8% (employee cost) and 1% (cost sharing) of annual salary)
- CalPERS Pension Reform Formula 2% @ 62 (Employee contributes 7.75% (normal cost) of annual salary)
- Health Benefits – up to $1,650 per month toward medical, dental and vision insurance
- City Paid
- Employee Only Premium for Dental Insurance
- Employee Only Premium for Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Vacation (80 hours accrued during first year)
- 13 holidays
- Sick leave (96 hours per year)
- Employee Assistance Program available
- 457 (b) Deferred Compensation Program available
- IRS 125 Plan Flexible Spending Accounts available
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance participation required
- Adjusted Workweek Schedule participation required
- The City does not participate in the Social Security program, except for the mandatory 1.45% Medicare Contribution
Teamsters Local 1932 Additional Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement Program (Up to $3,000 per fiscal year available for eligible employees).
- Life Insurance - Teamsters Employees ($50,000)