Definition
OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: April 14, 2025
APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE SUFFICIENT QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. INTERESTED CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY IMMEDIATELY.
Under direction from the Code Enforcement Supervisor, performs responsible and difficult residential, commercial, and industrial inspections and code compliance work; maintains City esthetics by canvassing the city, residential, commercial, and manufacturing zones; ensures compliance with State, County and City municipal codes, exercises independent judgment and recommends action based on inspection findings; enforces parking laws and conducts traffic control; responds to community inquiries and enforces municipal, state and county codes; performs other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Supervision is provided by the Code Enforcement Supervisor. Supervision is not exercised by this classification.
Essential Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Investigates public complaints and makes recommendations concerning corrective measures zoning, land use ordinance violations, and public nuisances.
- Engages with homeless individuals; offers City sponsor resources; logs, and reports interactions with the homeless to appropriate agencies; tracks homeless for the Greater Los Angeles homeless count event.
- Issues warnings to violators specifying violations, corrective actions, and compliance dates.
- Explains and interprets City, County and State ordinances to violators.
- Gathers data and maintains daily inspection logs, records, and files.
- Collects evidence such as videos, photographs to help investigation; prepares comprehensive written reports.
- Prepares and refers cases to the City Prosecutor; testifies in court as required; coordinates with the prosecutor by collecting and evaluating information of complaint; confers with City Prosecutor and violators to resolve cases prior to court appearance.
- Participates in Interdepartmental collaboration for City and community events, responsibilities include street closures, escort duty and pedestrian and traffic control.
- Patrols City for potential violations in residential, commercial, and industrial zones. interprets the community on code requirements and established policies and procedures.
- May develop alternative methods to achieve code compliance in accordance with established guidelines.
- Monitors transient business activities, such as solicitors and vendors, for code compliance.
- Conducts annual inspections of rental properties to ensure code compliance, for suspected violations of health, safety, public nuisance, or other code violations.
- Prepares case files to obtain property ownership information and other relevant documentation to conduct investigation and enforcement action.
- Inspects businesses and other properties and works with owners to ensure compliance with the City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements.
- Follows up on prior violations by preparing correspondence, site visits and communications with complainants, attorneys, and property owners.
- Refers potential criminal activity to other agency personnel such as Sheriff’s Department, County Social Services, etc. as needed.
- Preforms related duties as assigned.
Experience:
Minimum Qualifications
Three (3) years of experience in public contact work involving interpretation of codes.
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Certificate of Achievement in Police Academy/Basic Police Academy Module I, College courses 21.5 Units in PAC075D-Basic Course Module I or PAC075G-Basic Academy Intensive Modular I code enforcement is preferred.
Additional Requirements:
Conducts and investigates on weekend and after-hours patrol as directed.
Licenses And Certificates:
- Possession of valid California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
- Post Certificate-832 (citation authority class) is preferred.
- Possession of Certification from Southern California Association of Code Enforcement Officials for completion of Code Enforcement Officer Training (Basic Course) is preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:
- Occasionally required to stand; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
- Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate office equipment.
Working Conditions:
- Considerable outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land uses and other matters.
- Occasional works in outside weather conditions.
- Occasional works in high, precarious places.
- Possible exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
Additional Requirements
Applicants must submit a City application online through the City of South El Monte, Human Resources Department, Employment Opportunities portal. Applications may be accompanied by a resume describing experience, education, and training in relation to the requirements of the position, however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City employment application.
All applications will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include but is not limited to an oral interview and/or written exams and oral presentations. Successful candidates will be placed on the employment eligible list from which hires may be made. An eligible list is valid for up to one year unless exhausted sooner.
The City of South El Monte is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status or disability.
Americans With Disabilities:
Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact Human Resources. If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at (626) 580-3579 no later than 5 business days before the test date.
Physical Examination:
Employment offers are conditional based, upon the successful completion of conditions not limited to medical examination, physical exam, license verification, etc. Physicals are performed by the City's designated physician at the City's expense.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, deferred compensation plans, life insurance and AD&D, long-term disability, Employee assistance program (EAP), holidays, vacation, sick leave and bereavement leave. Participation in California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
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Education: What is the highest level of education you have attained?
- High School Diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED)
- Some College
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or higher
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Driver's License: Do you possess a valid California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record?
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Experience: Do you possess a minimum of three (3) years of recent, paid experience in public contact work involving the interpretation of codes (e.g., municipal, zoning, building)?
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Code Enforcement Experience Beyond the Minimum: In addition to the required minimum of three (3) years of paid experience, how many additional years of paid work experience do you have in general code enforcement, planning, and/or building inspection?
- 0 additional years
- 1 - 2 additional years
- 5-7 years
- 8+ years
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Relevant Certifications and Education: (Select all that apply)
- Certificate of Achievement in Police Academy/Basic Police Academy Module I
- Completion of 21.5+ college units in PAC075D/PAC075G
- POST Certificate-832 (citation authority class)
- Certification from CACEO for completion of Code Enforcement Officer Training (Basic Course)
- None of the above (
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Technology Skills: Which of the following best describes your proficiency with computer applications commonly used in code enforcement (e.g., GIS, database software, permitting systems)?
- Limited experience
- Basic knowledge of one or two applications
- Proficient in multiple applications
- Advanced user with experience in system administration or customization
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Relevant Skills and/or Knowledge : (Select all that apply)
- Knowledge in the enforcement of sidewalk vending regulations
- Experience with City-Sponsored homeless engagements
- Participation in City/community events, including street closures, escort duty and pedestrian/traffic control
- Knowledge of laws and ordinances pertaining to city geography
- None of the above
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Expertise on investigative techniques: Do you have expertise on collecting evidence such as videos and photographs to help with investigations and the preparation of comprehensive written reports? (Select one)
- No
- Yes, I am familiar with evidence collection and preparation of investigation reports
- Yes, I have knowledge of evidence collection and preparation of investigation reports
- Yes, I have extensive knowledge of evidence collection, preparation of investigation reports, and have testified in court
- Required Question
