About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Legal.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Under direction, you will inspect residential, commercial, and other properties to ensure compliance with federal, state, county, and local building, zoning, parking, and nuisance codes. Work involves investigating complaints, documenting violations, issuing citations, preparing cases for prosecution, and educating property owners, contractors, and the public on applicable standards and requirements.

• Inspect properties to verify compliance with municipal codes, ordinances, and standards
• Respond to and investigate complaints about signs, housing conditions, land use, dumping, sanitation, parking, traffic, and other potential violations
• Meet with owners, tenants, contractors, and developers to explain code requirements and proposed corrective actions
• Patrol neighborhoods and perform regular field inspections; document findings with reports, photos, and evidence packages for legal proceedings
• Issue administrative notices and citations when appropriate
• Prepare enforcement cases and testify in court or administrative hearings
• Develop and maintain forms, notices, news releases, and citation templates to streamline enforcement operations
• Coordinate enforcement activities with other city departments, prosecutors, and outside agencies
• Assist with inspections of construction, demolition, and alterations to ensure compliance with building and related codes

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Minimum Qualifications

Code Enforcement Officer I

• High school diploma or GED required
• Two (2) years of experience in inspection, law enforcement, land use, code enforcement, or a related field; OR
• A bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, urban planning, public administration, criminal justice, sociology, psychology, or a closely related field may substitute for two years of experience

Code Enforcement Officer II

• High school diploma or GED required
• Three (3) years of relevant experience, including at least two (2) years at a level comparable to Code Enforcement Officer I (experience with municipal code enforcement strongly preferred)

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Licenses, Certifications & Special Requirements

• Code Enforcement Officer I: State of California certification in code enforcement required within one (1) year of employment; must track and maintain required CEUs (CACEO)
• Code Enforcement Officer I: California Penal Code 832 Arrest certificate required within six (6) months of employment; must enroll in a P.O.S.T.-approved program within three (3) months of hire
• Code Enforcement Officer II: State of California certification in code enforcement required at time of appointment
• Code Enforcement Officer II: California Penal Code 832 Arrest certificate required at time of appointment
• Valid California driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and proof of auto insurance required at time of employment
• May be required to work shifts, weekends, and/or holidays
• In accordance with California Government Code Section 3100, employees may be designated disaster service workers and could be required to assist in disasters

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Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Knowledge of municipal codes, zoning, nuisance, parking, traffic, and public safety regulations and inspection techniques
• Ability to prepare, organize, and maintain field data, reports, and computerized tracking systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present evidence and testify in court
• Ability to manage stressful encounters, de-escalate conflict, and gain voluntary compliance through discussion and persuasion
• Competency with standard office software, mobile inspection tools, and use of cameras/GPS for documentation
• Demonstrated judgment to analyze complex situations and make sound enforcement decisions

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Compensation & Schedule

• Employment type: Full time
• Salary: $77,460 – $109,992 per year (range provided by the hiring client)
• Schedule: May include varied shifts; occasional evening, weekend, or holiday work as needed

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Selection Process & Key Dates

• Application filing deadline: Sunday, November 1, 2026
• Selection weight: Interview (100%)
• Tentative panel interview date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
• Note: Candidates may be subject to pre-employment medical screening and drug testing per client policy. Meeting minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the selection process.

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Confidential Client Notice

References in this posting to the original employer name have been replaced with "Confidential Client." Careertakes is assisting this Confidential Client as an external recruiting partner and may provide access to additional matched opportunities.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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