Code Compliance Officer II

Are you someone who is ready to make a difference within their local community? If so, the City of Flagstaff is seeking a qualified individual to join our team! As the City’s newest Code Compliance Officer II
, you will actively support and uphold the City’s stated mission and values. As a Code Compliance Officer II
, you will play a critical role in preserving community standards and protecting local dark skies through the uniform enforcement of municipal codes and ordinances. This position involves performing proactive evening patrols to identify violations, collaborating with Planning and Development to process and inspect permit applications, and maintaining data‑driven reports for leadership. Beyond inspections, you will serve as a key departmental resource by identifying compliant lighting sources, compiling vital enforcement data for leadership, and leading educational outreach initiatives aimed at promoting responsible lighting practices and the protection of dark skies.

By applying to this position, you are opening yourself to the opportunity to work in a critical division program and make a significant impact on the community we serve.

• Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Coordinates enforcement activities with the Building Official, Code Compliance Manager, other Planning and Development Services Section staff, staff from other City Divisions and Sections, and all individuals and agencies associated with the application of City Codes.
• Participates, from initial intake to final resolution, in the full range of enforcement activities to ensure compliance with the provisions of the City Code, but is expected to handle more difficult, higher profile, or more sensitive situations.
• Activities include the review of plans and permits, conduct of field inspections, and working with the public and property owners to resolve complaints or problems.
• Provides information to the general public, contractors, developers, and other professionals and agencies on the application of all City Codes.
• Prepares code compliance and correspondence and provides written and oral reports to the Code Compliance Manager and Building Official.
• Investigates complaints or violations of the City’s Codes, such as lighting, sidewalk, illegal businesses, permit violations, etc. and works with violators toward correction or a mutual resolution, sometimes of a complicated and delicate nature.
• Coordinates enforcement activities with the City Attorney’s Office.
• Signs complaints and testifies in Court when legal action is necessary.
• Responsible for the proper and accurate record keeping of activities and files relating to code compliance and enforcement.
• Assists with volunteer coordination and activities for the City’s Graffiti Busters Program.
• Attends neighborhood and/or service organization meetings and works with neighborhoods to resolve problem areas, as assigned.
• Issues letters and notices of violation to gain compliance for routine violations, and conducts follow‑up inspections to assure violations are discontinued, corrected, or abated.
• Follows federal, state, and local laws and regulations and City policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Proactively identifies Outdoor Lighting Standards violations during routine evening patrol.
• Utilizes optical spectrometer, correlated software and tools while investigating Outdoor Lighting Standards violations.
• Compiles data specific to Outdoor Lighting Standards violations, and routinely reports data to Code Compliance Manager.
• Works with building inspection staff and Planning and Development to provide inspection services for Outdoor Lighting Permit applications.
• Provides and participates in education outreach in regard to outdoor lighting and the protection of dark skies.
• Assists with the identification of acceptable lighting sources.

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• Bachelor’s Degree in planning, construction, criminal justice or closely related field. Additional comparable experience may be substituted for education…