Senior Code Enforcement Officer

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 1/28/2026, 2/11/2026, 3/04/2026 (Final).

Under general supervision, the Senior Code Enforcement Officer leads, plans, schedules, and oversees the work of staff responsible for ensuring 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 completion of tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Principles and practices of leadership, mentoring, training and conflict resolution
• 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
• All departmental code enforcement programs' interrelated codes, policies, procedures and goals
• Communication, negotiation, and behavioral techniques that foster collaboration and effectively achieve code compliance and related program results
• Public speaking and presentation techniques
• Legally-sound investigative and documentation techniques including collecting and cataloging evidence
• 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

• Lead and train technical staff in complex and sensitive work projects
• Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of staff for accuracy and completeness
• Compile, assess and analyze technical information, situations, and complex problems regarding compliance investigations (i.e., case records, development plans, construction drawings, legal descriptions and boundary maps of real property, topographic drawings and maps, field notes, etc.)
• Make recommendations or solutions based on data and information collected
• 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
• Manage multiple cases effectively and meet deadlines when confronted with time constraints or heavy workloads
• 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

• Two years of full-time, paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Code Enforcement Officer.
• One year 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; and 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.
• Three 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.

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The word "experience" referenced in the minimum qualifications means full-time paid experience unless the job announcement states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

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If the minimum qualifications include an educational…