Supervising Code Enforcement Officer

Continuous Filing Exam

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 12/19/2025, 1/2/2026, 1/23/2026 (Final).

Under direction, the Supervising Code Enforcement Officer supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for conducting investigations to ensure compliance with and enforcement of State and local codes pertaining to nuisance abatement, blight control, substandard housing, zoning, abandoned vehicles, overgrown vegetation, vector infestations, and other hazardous conditions; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures;

and performs the more technical and complex tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility.

• Principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training
• Team dynamics and team building
• Applicable State and local codes, ordinances, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining but not limited to nuisance abatement; blight control; substandard housing; zoning; abandoned vehicles; overgrown vegetation; and vector infestations
• Formal structures and informal relationships within code enforcement environment
• Communication, negotiation, and behavioral techniques that foster collaboration and effectively achieve code compliance and related program results
• Public speaking and presentation techniques
• Research methods and sources of information utilized in order to collect and report information, resolve problems, and answer questions
• Office procedures, methods and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation

• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff
• Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staff
• Investigate and resolve disciplinary issues
• Work independently, prioritize work, coordinate activities and meet critical deadlines
• Make sound decisions and independent judgments within established guidelines
• Monitor and interpret budgets and other financial documents
• Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with co‑workers; representatives of community organizations, State/local agencies, and associations; supervisors; internal management and staff; and the public
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Read, interpret and explain applicable codes, ordinances, laws, regulations, policies and legal requirements
• Understand customers' perspective, concerns, needs and requests
• Keep accurate records and prepare clear and concise reports
• Carry out written and verbal directions
• Use current technologies, tools, and equipment to achieve program goals
• Read, write and speak English at the level necessary for satisfactory job performance

Either:

• One year of full‑time, paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Senior Code Enforcement Officer.

Or:

• Two years of full‑time, paid experience in the public sector performing difficult, sensitive and technical zoning enforcement, vehicle abatement, building inspection, environmental health inspection, code enforcement or related activities. One of the two years must have been in a lead capacity;
• Successful completion of 60 semester (90 quarter) units from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 18 semester (27 quarter) units in criminal justice; law enforcement; public/business administration, construction; planning; or other closely related field.

Or:

• Four years of full‑time, paid experience in the public sector performing difficult, sensitive and technical zoning enforcement, vehicle abatement, building inspection, environmental health inspection, code enforcement or related activities. One of the four years must have been in a lead capacity or higher.

Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full‑time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part‑time paid experience may be accumulated and pro‑rated to meet the…