TAP Code Enforcement Officer I (Finance)

Temporary Code Enforcement Officer I

The County of Riverside's Code Enforcement Department has an opportunity for a Temporary Code Enforcement Officer I in Riverside. The selected candidate will provide support by ensuring compliance with County land use, investigate complaints, contact property owners in reference to ordinance requirements, document code and ordinance non-compliance, maintain records, and confer with other agencies and County departments as outlined in the job specs.

Meet the Team!
The Code Enforcement Department is responsible for protecting the health, safety and welfare of residents in the unincorporated areas of Riverside County.• Ensure compliance with County land use, housing, zoning, abatement, and nuisance codes and ordinances by receiving, recording, and investigating complaints regarding non-compliance.

• Contact property and business owners to schedule and conduct on-site inspections; advise residents, business representatives, and other parties of ordinance requirements and seek to gain voluntary compliance through information and education efforts.

• Document code and ordinance non-compliance by taking photographs, measurements, and recording all pertinent information from the parties involved; issue notices of non-compliance and when necessary, citations; prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive files, records, reports, and correspondence.

• Maintain records of inspections and compliance efforts; prepare required documentation for legal actions; may testify in court or administrative proceedings regarding code or ordinance non-compliance; perform follow-up actions as needed to ensure compliance.

• Confer with related agencies and County departments on disposition of complaints and code non-compliance.Experience: One year of technical experience performing duties involving land use, zoning, building inspections, public safety, code enforcement, administration of justice, or abatement work. (Completion of undergraduate coursework from an accredited college or university substitute for up to one year of the required experience on the basis of 30 semester or 45 quarter units equaling one year of the required experience.)

Knowledge of: State laws and municipal and County codes and ordinances governing land use and zoning; the elements of planning and zoning; techniques of investigation, including interviewing and fact finding related to code and ordinance compliance.

Other Requirements
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.
Completion of P.O.S.T. approved P.C. 832 training prior to completion of the probationary period.What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants. T he preliminary closing date for this posting is Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

For specific questions regarding this position, contact Tracy Felton at tfelton@rivco.org