Description
FILING WILL BE SUSPENDED AFTER THE FIRST 100 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED, OR BY 03/02/2025 AT 11:59 P.M. (PT), WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.
Note: This recruitment is subject to close without prior notice.
Job Summary
Under the general supervision of the Code Enforcement Manager or his/her designee, patrols the City for violations of the Municipal Code; interprets and explains laws and regulations to the general public to gain conformation; issues notices and orders of compliance; recommends legal prosecution of persons who fail to respond; files complaints with the District Attorney; appears in court for the City and does related work.
Examples of Duties
Essential Functions
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class.
- Assists the Code Enforcement Manager in enforcement of City zoning ordinances and City business license requirements.
- Canvasses for violations, investigates violations and complaints, and, when necessary, initiates legal action to gain compliance.
- Works closely with all City departments in enforcement matters as well as county and state offices.
- Acts as a representative of the City in court, and as the liaison between the City and the City Prosecutor.
- Serves in a community relations capacity by providing members of the public with information regarding municipal code requirements and servicing complaints as they arise.
- Accurately maintains all records necessary to carry on the functions of the job.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Typical Qualifications
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge Of
- Federal, State, and City Municipal Code and ordinances.
- Health and Safety Codes.
- Principles, practices, methods, and techniques of code enforcement.
- Principles and practices of safe driving
Ability To
- Enforce provisions of the City Municipal Code, and related local zoning, health, and safety regulations, and ordinances with efficiency and impartiality.
- Learn geography of the city, including the location and layout of the street system.
- Responds to inquiries, complaints, and requests for service in a fair, tactful and firm manner.
- Identify code sections which pertain to potential violations
- Operate computer hardware and use code enforcement database and word processing applications software.
- Operate a mobile radio and cellular telephone.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Work independently in the absence of supervision.
- Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Minimum Qualifications
Education, Training, and Experience
Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential job duties of the position is qualifying. Incumbents will possess the most desirable combination of training, skills, and experience as demonstrated by past and current employment.
Education
Equivalent to High School graduation or G.E.D. equivalent is required, preferably supplemented by formal code enforcement training. A Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, planning or related subject field or designation of Certified Code Enforcement Officer (CCEO) from the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO) may substitute for the experience requirement.
Experience
Six (6) months of responsible experience in a public enforcement capacity.
Licenses/ Certificates/ Special Requirements
- Possession of a Class C California Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record is required.
- Possession of a PC 832 certificate is required within six (6) months of appointment to the position.
Physical Requirements
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this class, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk, as well as bend, stoop, crouch and squat in the performance of daily activities. The sensory demands include the ability to talk, and hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate computer hardware and standard office equipment; and reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally lifts and carries records and documents typically weighing less than 25 pounds.
Sensory demands include the ability to see within normal range, talk, and hear, and use electronic touch keypads.
Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use clear and concise oral communication skills with both the public and co-workers; read and interpret data; potentially deal with situations involving interpersonal conflicts involving code enforcement.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The employee frequently works in office conditions where the noise level is usually moderate. The employee drives frequently and is exposed to variable temperatures, fumes, dust, and traffic congestion.
Supplemental Information
The City of West Covina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
The following benefits are offered to permanent fulltime employees only. For part-time employment benefits, the City does not offer any medical, vision or dental benefits for part-time and Limited Service employees. Such employees may elect - voluntary - to participate in such plans, pending payment of full premium as determined by the City. Additionally, part-time and Limited Service employees do not hold recognized bargaining rights and not eligible for bargained benefits, including administrative leave, vacation pay, sick hours accumulation (with exception of one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours of paid employment), life insurance, bereavement and tuition reimbursement.
Employee Benefits – General Employees
Effective 07/01/17, in Accordance with Successor Memorandum Of Understanding
HOLIDAYS - All General City employees receive sixty (60) holiday hours per year, plus 36 floating personal leave hours. Effective 01/01/2019, Floating Holiday Leave shall be increased from 36 hours to 40 hours per calendar year. Additionally, majority of all City Departments, except Police and Fire, will be closed each year from December 24th to January 1st.
VACATION - All full-time employees accrue 80 vacation hours per year, up to 240 hours, and at five years, they receive 40 additional hours.
SICK LEAVE - Eight hours per month (96 hours per year) accrued by full-time employees for sick leave. There is unlimited accumulation, and the City has an annual payoff plan for unused sick leave, plus a payoff plan upon termination.
HEALTH INSURANCE - Effective July 1, 2018, The City's Contribution To Medical Premiums For All New Unit Employees Hired On Or After July 1, 2018, Shall Be Capped In Accordance With The Following Schedule
Single: $550/month 2-Party: $950/month Family: $1,250/month
Employees covered by a health insurance plan outside of the City's plan will receive $300/month.
Employees hired on or prior to June 30, 2018, receive a City contribution up to the corresponding Los Angeles Region Kaiser rate per month (Employee only, Employee plus one, or Employee plus 2 or more (family) towards health coverage through the Public Employees' Retirement Systems (PERS).
DENTAL PROGRAM - A dental program is offered to all employees at group rates. The City contributes up to $62.23 per month towards premiums.
VISION PLAN – City-paid vision plan for employees only. An employee may enroll eligible dependents at his/her cost.
LIFE INSURANCE- The City will provide active employees group term life insurance in an amount equal to the employee's annual salary or $50,000, whichever is greater.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY PLAN- The City covers the entire cost for this premium. There is a 6-month waiting period before an employee is eligible, and the plan covers up to a maximum of 60% of the employee's gross salary up to the age of 65.
STATE DISABILITY INSURANCE - All General unit employees are covered by this insurance. The employee pays the premium.
RETIREMENT – The employee pays the full employee contribution to the California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). The PERS retirement plan is 2% at 62 formula for "New" PERS members and 2% at 60 for "Classic" PERS members. Options include single highest year, military buyback service credit and service credit for unused sick leave. The City does not participate in Social Security.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT- The City provides a tuition reimbursement program for all regular full-time employees for continuing job-related education.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION - The City shall match up to fifty dollars ($50.00) per month for all unit employees who participate in a deferred compensation program. The benefit is conditioned on a matching principle to each employee's deferred compensation account on an employee-employer dollar-for-dollar matching basis.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE - Up to 40 hours per occurrence may be granted.
BILINGUAL ALLOWANCE - Eligible employees receive $100 per month upon successful completion of bilingual examination.
RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS PLAN – A $100 City and $25 employee contribution made per month toward a retiree health savings plan.
SECTION 125 - The City has established a program consistent with Section 125 of the IRS Code, which enables employees to voluntarily use pre-tax earnings for medical, dental, and dependent care expenses.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - The City provides EAP services to full-time employees and their eligible dependents.
THE CITY - West Covina is a city of approximately 110,500 residents, located 20 miles east of Los Angeles, with easy accessibility via freeway to beach and mountain resorts and many other major retail, recreational, educational, and cultural facilities. Acknowledged as the "Headquarters City of the East San Gabriel Valley," West Covina prides itself on the quality of living it offers.
The City utilizes the council-manager form of government, and has 339 authorized full-time positions, with an operating budget of about $64 million.
The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
