Inspector Trainee (Planning- Code Compliance)

Under direct supervision and as part of a training program, an Inspector Trainee conducts a wide variety of activities including field inspections to ensure compliance with local ordinances, codes, regulations, and conditions of approval; responds to and investigates property related code complaints; issues written warnings and citations related to property based code violations; presents cases of non-compliance with codes to the Code Enforcement Commission; performs related work as required.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have experience in code compliance matters, including but not limited to, conducting on-site inspections and investigations specifically related to code enforcement work, and will possess excellent communication, time management, and problem solving skills.

Essential Functions

• Learns and performs with increasing independence the duties of Code Compliance Officer.
• Conducts a wide variety of activities including field inspections to ensure compliance with local ordinances, codes and regulations.
• Drives to various locations throughout the city to inspect multi-family housing units as part of the City's Quadrennial Inspection Program, and one and two-family dwellings as part of the City's Presale Program.
• Reviews Conditional Use Permits as part of the Condition and Mitigation Monitoring Program.
• Conducts proactive code compliance inspections of properties, issues notices of non-compliance (warning notices) and citations where violations of City codes have occurred, and performs office follow-up activities.
• Receives training to gain a working ability to read and interpret housing, property maintenance, building, and zoning, codes; and apply such codes during site inspections.
• Under direct guidance may be required to prepare staff reports and present cases of non-compliance before the City's Code Enforcement Commission and refer cases to the City's Prosecutor's Office.

Qualification Guidelines

COMPETENCIES

• Action & Results Focus - Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment
• Attention to Detail - Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
• Oral Communication - Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Customer Service - Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
• Handling Conflict - Managing interpersonally strained situations
• Critical Thinking - Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance, such as: One year of experience in the building, planning, construction, building maintenance, parking enforcement, parks and community policing support and/or rehabilitation fields.

SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process may consist of a training and experience evaluation, written test, interview panel, department-level interviews, and possibly an online assessment. This position is in the Non-Represented Non-Management salary schedule.

VACANCY INFORMATION
There is currently one vacancy in the Planning and Community Development Department, which may be filled as a result of this examination. Other vacancies occurring in the next several months may be filled from the established eligible list.

Special Requirements

Possession of a Class C California Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record is required at time of appointment and as a condition of continued employment.

Must provide and be able to drive an operable motor vehicle for the purpose of performing field inspections and other related duties.

Must pass PC 832 certification through the State of California by the end of probation and as a condition of continued employment.

An Inspector Trainee may be required to enroll in school for related education courses in inspection technology.

Weekend and evening assignments may be required.