Placer County

Code Enforcement Manager (#11835)

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$51.92-$64.84 Hourly / $8,999.47-$11,238.93 Monthly / $107,993.60-$134,867.20 Yearly

DEFINITION

To plan, organize, direct, and administer the activities within the Code Enforcement section of the Community Development Resource Agency; to direct, manage, and supervise the work of Code Enforcement staff; to develop, establish, and implement code enforcement goals, objectives, and performance standards; to coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments, agencies, and the public.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Manager level recognizes classes that assume full line and functional management responsibility for a division or program area within a major department. This single position class is distinguished from the Supervising Code Enforcement Officer in that the latter performs first-line supervisory duties and is responsible for conducting the most complex or difficult code compliance and enforcement cases.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direction from the Planning Director of the Planning Services Division and/or higher-level management staff.

Exercises direct supervision over supervisory, technical, and clerical personnel.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: 
  • Plan, organize, direct, and administer programmatic, administrative, and operational activities in support of code enforcement goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
  • Assign work activities, projects, and programs; monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures; establish schedules and methods of code enforcement activities.
  • Monitor and oversee compliance with local and state offices by coordinating regulatory and policy efforts; evaluate and implement best practices; identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures.
  • Direct interagency and intra-agency coordination in support of enforcement functions; partner with other agencies and County departments on disposition of a variety of complaints and code violations.
  • Interpret, evaluate, and enforce complex codes and develop creative solutions to code issues and problems; provide direction and guidance in technical analysis, policy issues, and tactics; establish investigation strategy.
  • Recommend the appointment of personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; conduct performance evaluations; recommend discipline; implement discipline procedures as directed.
  • Participate in budget preparation and administration; prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations; submit justifications for assigned personnel and equipment; monitor and control expenditures.
  • Prepare and present information to hearing officers, Commissions, Boards, and community/public organizations. 
  • Build and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, other County employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
  • Perform related duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is typically performed in an indoor office environment with controlled temperature conditions. Position may require travel to and from other locations in a variety of outdoor weather conditions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience and Training:
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:  

Experience: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible code enforcement or land use experience, including two (2) years of supervisory responsibility.

Training: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public or business administration, code enforcement, criminal justice, land use, urban, regional, or environmental planning, or a related field.

Required License or Certificate: 
  • May need to possess a valid driver’s license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.
  • Possession of a valid certificate of completion of Penal Code §832 Course in Arrest, Search, and Seizure issued by California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to be obtained within twelve (12) months of employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: 
  • Principles and practices of code enforcement and land use designations and regulations.
  • Principles and practices of investigation techniques and methods utilized in code enforcement inspections.
  • Pertinent local, state, and federal laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, and regulations pertaining to building, housing, health and safety, land use, and zoning.
  • Principles and practices of county planning and/or building division operations, especially as related to code enforcement.
  • Principles and practices of policy development and implementation.
  • Principles and practices of leadership, motivation, team building, and conflict resolution.
  • Principles and practices of supervision, training, personnel management, and performance evaluation.
  • Principles and practices of business correspondence and report writing, including English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
  • Principles of budget preparation, administration, and monitoring.
  • Rules of evidence, current laws, court processes, and legal terminology.
  • Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment.
Ability to: 
  • On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of the job; analyze work papers, reports, and special projects; identify, interpret, and explain technical and numerical information; observe and problem solve operational and technical policies and procedures; understand, recall, interpret, analyze, and explain applicable rules, laws, and regulations; work under time pressure and complete a high volume of tasks with frequent interruptions; focus on a single task for long periods of time.
  • On a continuous basis, sit at a desk or in meetings for long periods of time; intermittently walk, stand, bend, push, pull, and twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; speak, use telephone, write, and use a keyboard to communicate; see and hear with sufficient acuity to perform essential job functions; lift light weight. 
  • Organize, direct, and implement comprehensive activities and programs related to code interpretation and enforcement.
  • Read and understand site plans, blueprints, maps, drawings, specifications, legal descriptions, contract documents, graphs, and building and use permits, as well as applicable local and state laws and regulations.
  • Interpret, apply, and explain complex zoning, building, health and safety, and land use regulations.
  • Supervise, train, assign, review, and evaluate the work of subordinate staff.
  • Assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
  • Analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine proper course of action.
  • Obtain information through interviews and dialogue; work fairly and courteously with the public.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  • Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

Length of Probation: 
All permanent appointments to this classification shall serve a probationary period of twelve (12) calendar months or two thousand eighty (2,080) hours, whichever is more. 

Bargaining Unit: 
Management

FLSA Status:
Exempt
CLASS: 11835; EST: 9/11/2023;