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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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