Code Enforcement Officer I-II (20762113) MN-156

Description

The City of San Mateo Community Development Department is looking for a Code Enforcement Officer I/II

The Department

The Community Development Department, also known as CDD, is organized into four divisions - Building, Code Enforcement, Housing, and Planning. CDD has broad responsibilities including, but not limited to, long-range planning, review of applications for new developments, implementation of the City's housing programs, and maintenance of neighborhoods. You will be joining a talented team in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment dedicated to serving the San Mateo community. The Community Development Department's core function is to ensure a quality-built environment, healthy neighborhoods, and a strong economic base in the City. Collaboration, innovation, respect, accountability, creativity, transparency, thoughtfulness, and informed risk-taking are attributes and competencies that we are seeking in the candidates.

The Position

The Code Enforcement Officer I/II performs investigative abatement work and enforcement work for State and City codes, ordinances, and approval conditions related to use, maintenance and safety of land and structures. The position receives supervision from the Code Enforcement Manager or Senior Code Enforcement Officer or higher-level department personnel. The Code Enforcement Officer II may exercise technical and functional supervision over lower level staff.

The current vacancy may be filled at either level based on experience. Depending upon class level and assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Receives complaints of violations of city codes and ordinances for residential, commercial and industrial property.

• Reviews case files, zoning, general plan and tract maps and other documentation relating to property involved in complaint.

• Conducts interviews, field investigations and site surveillance.

• Determines compliance requirements.

• Generates reports and conducts research using computer.

• May review planning applications for enforceability of variances and use permit conditions.

• Explains violations and alternative mitigation measures.

• Issues warning notices.

• Prepares case information for and present evidence at appeal hearings and other legal proceedings.

• Refers cases to other agencies or coordinates enforcement activities with other agencies.

• Provides technical expertise and participates in the training of other staff.

• Assists processing of abatement orders.

• May review planning applications, draft ordinance amendments, variances and development proposals for enforceability of conditions of approval.

• Prepares written reports, legal documents, memos and letters.

For a complete list of duties, reference our job specifications at www.cityofsanmateo.org