Under general direction, plans, organizes, coordinates, and manages the staff and programs
of the Code Enforcement Division, including the identification, investigation, and correction of
violations of the Town’s municipal, zoning, housing, development, and signage codes;
investigates citizen complaints of public nuisances and quality of life issues and seeks voluntary
compliance or issues citations and initiates abatement procedures; and the public counter
staff; ensures compliance with standards to safeguard public safety and property related to
construction, use, occupancy, location, and maintenance of structures; manages the effective
use of division resources to improve organizational productivity and customer service; provides
complex and responsible support to the Director of Community Development in areas of expertise; and
performs related duties as assigned.
About the Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
• Plans , and manages, the daily functions, operations, and activities of the Code
Enforcement Division, including the identification, investigation, and correction of
violations of the Town’s municipal, zoning, housing, development, and signage codes and
the public counter staff.
• Receives , records, and investigates complaints from the public and staff regarding violations of
building and zoning codes, ordinances, housing standards, and health and safety regulations;
documents violations by securing photographs and other pertinent data; researches ownership
records, prior complaints, municipal codes and ordinances, and State regulations to establish
whether a violation has occurred.
• Meets with Town planning, wastewater, building, engineering, police, and public works staff and
legal counsel regarding complaints; coordinates activities with other code compliance personnel
and departments.
• Initiates contact with residents, business representatives, and other parties to explain the
nature of incurred violations and to encourage compliance with Town codes, ordinances, and
community standards; initiates abatement of dangerous properties and vector control issues
of vacant properties; confirms code regulations to the public by telephone and in person.
• Coordinates and conducts follow up abatement procedures including the preparation of
additional correspondence, site visits, and communication with property owners and
attorneys; conducts follow up investigations to ensure compliance with applicable codes and
ordinances; prepares non compliance cases for legal action; presents testimony at hearings.
• Prepares and issues notices of violation or noncompliance, final notices, and other
correspondence according to applicable codes and regulations; issues letters to property
owners notifying them of the violation; as appropriate, affixes a notice of violation on the
property to abate public safety hazards and nuisances.
• Provides information to violators, the general public, the business community, and other
government agencies regarding codes, laws, and ordinances; responds to questions,
complaints, and inquiries. Drafts and recommends revisions to Town code enforcement policies, procedures, and standards.
• Monitors changes in regulations and technology that may affect operations; implements policy
and procedural changes after approval.
Education & Experience
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is
qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Equivalent to an associate degree from an accredited college with significant coursework in public safety,
public administration, or a related field and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience, including
two (2) years of supervisory experience.
Licenses and Certifications:
• Valid California Class C Driver’s License.
• Penal Code §832 Course in Arrest, Search and Seizure issued by California Commission on POST.
• International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO), Statewide California Association of Code
Enforcement Officials, or similar certs preferred.
Important Application Information:
To apply for this opportunity, submit a completed Town of Paradise Application for Employment to the
following address by Thursday, February 11, 2021
Town of Paradise Human Resources Department
ATTN: Sr. Supervising Code Enforcement Officer
5555 Skyway Paradise, CA 95969
Application packets must include the following
• Employment Application Form
• Resume and Cover Letter