Code Compliance Specialist

YOUR FUTURE BEGINS HERE!

Join one of the fastest-growing cities in Arizona and the youngest in Yuma County!

• Enforce State and Federal laws and local ordinances governing
  
  Public Workscode compliance; investigate complaints on violations of health, safety, public nuisances, and other City code violations.

• Contact complainants and perpetratorsregardingcomplaints to explain code requirements; investigate andresolveproblems involving City or contract solid waste collection crews.

• Inform and educate residents, businesses, and agenciesaboutlocal ordinances and regulations.

• Documentviolations:researchresponsible party and ownership information, property files, case histories, and assessor information to verify accumulated information as correct and accurate.

• Writereports and issue citations withinthescope of authority; process notices of violations; preparecourt case files for review by the City Attorney's Office and testify incourtas necessary.

• Collaborate with Local,State,and County agencies on assignments thatcross-jurisdictionaland governmental areas.

• Respond to complaints and calls for service;respondto hazardous sites and contamination spills.

• Maintain inspection files,writereports,maintaincaselogs,citation explanations,and statistical reports.

• Overseespecial eventsandassistswith special community programs and special projects.

• Maintain assignedvehiclesand equipment according to Department standards.

• Prepare incident reports and summary reports andmaintainrecords and files.

• Support the relationship between the City and thepublicbydemonstratingcourteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff; promote theCity’sgoals, priorities, vision,andvalues andcomply withall City policies and procedures.

• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• City policies and procedures

• Federal, State,and City health, safety, and land use codes and ordinances.

• Code compliance investigation practices, procedures, methods, and techniques.

• Legal complaint preparation and filing processes and procedures.

• Evidence gathering and preservation methods and techniques.

• Solid waste materials, household hazardous waste, and recycling hazardous waste.

• Hazardous Site Responder practices, procedures, methods, and techniques.

• Principles of record keeping and records management.

• Geography, roads, and landmarks ofthe
  
  Cityand surrounding areas.

• Interpret and apply statutes, rules, ordinances, codes, and regulations.

• Conduct investigations,maintainaccuraterecords, and prepare reports.

• Deal tactfully and courteously with the public and handle stressful situations and angry people.

• Obtain information from people who may be reluctant to cooperate.

• Follow and enforce safety standards.

• Interact with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.

• Follow and communicate verbal and written instructions.

• Operate a personal computerutilizestandard and specialized software.

• Pass a background check for access to the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division database.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent AND

• Two (2) years’ experience in code and regulation enforcement or public works experience working with City codes and construction standards;
  
  OR

• An equivalent combination of education, training,and experience.

• A valid Arizona driver’s licenseat the of appointment, and

• Specific technical training and certifications, including Terminal Operator Certification for access to Arizona Criminal Justice Information System (ACJIS) within 6 months of employment.

• Residency within 25 miles of San Luis and within the US.

• Bilingual in Spanish.

• Peace Officer certification.

• San Luis residency.

• Governmental experience.