Code Enforcement Officer Part-Time; Animal Control

Under general supervision, conducts code enforcement inspections and enforces municipal codes pertaining to safety, animal control, zoning, and housing; and performs other related duties as assigned. The Code Enforcement Officer routinely investigates a variety of different types of suspected code violations involving commercial and residential properties as well as animal enforcement cases. This position also independently prepares reports and tracks case files related to such matters.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the class.

• Receives telephone calls, emails, or in-person complaints from citizens, property owners, community representatives and governmental agencies regarding possible violations of City codes and policies and City ordinances related to zoning, housing,animal nuisance, building, health and safety, fire safety, and property maintenance violations.
• Researches City Codes and ordinances and refers cases to other agencies to enforce health and welfare and regulations and to obtain information regarding enforcement efforts and programs.
• Contacts residents, business representatives, or others to explain nature of violations and encourage compliance with City codes and municipal ordinances.
• Prepares original and routine violation.
• Patrols City for stray, injured and dead animals, captures and impounds stray, injured and uncontrolled animals, disposes of dead animals, uses nets, ropes, traps and other tools to capture and control animals, maintains records of all activities and compiles reports.
• Aides in the enforcement of all City ordinances pertaining to animal control, examines animal licenses for validity and issues warnings or court citations to delinquent owners,investigates complaints of animal bites, dangerous animals, stray animals, and barking dogs.
• Investigates cases of animal cruelty.
• Rescues trapped animals.
• Inspects properties and facilities at later dates to verify continued compliance; and prepares acknowledgement letters for corrective actions.
• Maintains daily logs and completes required forms and reports.

City Municipal Code and ordinances;
Health and Safety Codes; principles, practices, methods and techniques of code enforcement; safe driving principles and practices.

The handling and care of domestic and wild animals, working knowledge of animal control ordinances and operational procedures.

Enforce provisions of the City Municipal Code, and related local zoning, health, and safety regulations, and ordinances with efficiency and impartiality; learn geography of the City, including the location and layout of the street system; respond to inquiries, complaints and requests for service in a fair, tactful and firm manner; identify code sections which pertain to potential violations; operate computer hardware and use code enforcement database and word processing applications software;

operate a mobile radio and cellular telephone; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; understand and follow oral and written instructions; work independently in the absence of supervision; establish, maintain and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Ability to complete PC 832 Arrest and Firearms training with six months of assignment to the classification, as required.

High School graduation or G.E.D. equivalent is required, preferably supplemented by formal code enforcement training. Six months of responsible experience in a public enforcement capacity.

Valid Class C California driver's license, acceptable driving record, and proof of insurance in compliance with the City's Vehicle Insurance Policy standards.

In accordance with California Government Code Section 3100, City of La Puente employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to protect the…