Code Enforcement Officer (20669436)

Job Description:

Code Enforcement Officer (20669436)

Description

Under direction, performs work necessary to the effective enforcement of various municipal, regional, state and federal codes applicable to the health, safety and orderliness of existing properties in the City.

Under general supervision, investigates allegations of municipal code provisions related to regulating signs, parking, businesses, building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and other existing property-related regulations concerned with assuring the health and safety of property and structures. Work assignments consist of applying current provisions of the various codes to given situations along with the work associated with other code enforcement activity.

A job description, including examples of typical job functions and qualifying knowledge, skills, and abilities, is available by clicking on the Job Description link.

Job PDF:

https://www.calopps.org/sites/default/files/Code-Enforcement-Officer.pdf

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of municipal code enforcement methods related to existing properties; techniques of property inspection; building tools and equipment; methods of construction. as well as the ability to interpret and apply technical code provisions to specific situations; use measuring devices and record information accurately; establish priorities and proceed to perform work within established policies and procedures with minimal direction; explain ordinances and regulations to a wide variety of people; maintain effective working relationships with staff of other departments and members of the public involved in compliance cases; prepare clear and understandable written reports and documents.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade supplemented by two (2) years of college-level coursework or technical training in code compliance, building inspection, housing, or a related field
• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible municipal code compliance experience

Licenses and Certifications

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License by time of appointment
• Possession of a Code Enforcement Certification from the American Association of Code Enforcement is desirable

Benefits

Salary:

Code Enforcement Officer: $93,028 to $113,077 Annually

The City offers an excellent benefit package consisting of:

• Health Insurance: City contribution up to $2,655 per month towards a Cafeteria Plan which can be used to purchase medical insurance and participate in a flexible spending account for health care and/or child care reimbursement
• Dental: City-paid coverage for employee and dependents
• Vision: City-paid coverage for employee and dependents
• Vacation: 88 - 176 hours of vacation leave accrual each year, depending on length of service
• Sick Leave: 96 hours of sick leave accrued each year
• Holidays: 11 official holidays; 34 hours of floating holiday time per year; 8 “Day of Reflection” hours per year in recognition of holidays of individual and community importance
• Retirement: CalPERS: For classic members 2.0% @ 60 formula. For all others, 2.0% @ 62 formula.
• Deferred Compensation: Voluntary participation in City Plans.
• Life Insurance: City-paid policy equal to 1.5 times regular annual wage
• Long Term Disability: City-paid coverage
• Educational leave and tuition reimbursement
• A City-paid Caltrain GoPass. The Menlo Park campus is centrally located within walking distance from Caltrain and downtown Menlo Park.
• A City-paid BayPass. This pilot program offers employees unlimited travel in 2024 for both work and personal trips on 25 Bay Area transit agencies that use the Clipper card.
• A transportation allowance program provides employees with $1.50 per day when they walk, bicycle or carpool to work at least once per week.
• Employees are provided with access to an on-site gym at no cost.

For additional benefit information, visit
www.menlopark.gov
and review the City of Menlo Park and SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.

Special Instructions

Please upload a resume and a cover letter indicating your interest in the position. You may attach one file only (multiple pages okay) up to 2MB.

IMPORTANT: Please be sure to fill out the required City application completely, including all relevant work experience. Applications with “See Resume” as a substitution for the work experience description and/or unclear past employment information will not be considered.

Applications will be screened according to the qualifications outlined in this announcement. Not all applications which may meet the minimum requirements will proceed to the next phase of the recruitment process. All applicants will be notified by email as to whether or not they are invited to participate further in the selection process.

Potential Interview Dates:

• The most qualified candidates will be invited to an in-person Oral Board Panel examination scheduled for Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
• If you make it past the Oral Boards, the Chief's interviews are scheduled for the week of November 10, 2025.

An Eligible List will be established as a result of this examination process and will be valid for a period of six (6) months. The list may be extended up to a maximum of two (2) years. The hiring department will review the Eligible List to determine which candidates will be invited to the department selection process.

The City of Menlo Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Menlo Park not to discriminate against all qualified applicants or employees. We will make reasonable efforts in the selection process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please contact Human Resources at (650) 330-6670 or
jobs@menlopark.gov
prior to the closing date for accommodation requests.

Before receiving an offer of employment, the candidate must pass a thorough background investigation, fingerprinting, polygraph examination, psychological screening and physical examination. Candidates must be successful in all phases of the selection process.

In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, all potential employees are required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or authorization to work in the United States. The City will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Closing Date/Time: 10/29/2025 at 10am

Salary:

$93,028.00-$113,077.00 Annually