Public Response Officer (Code Enforcement)

Position Overview

• The 14-day in-house notice is incorporated in this job announcement.

• Pursuant to the Teamsters collective bargaining agreement, regular full-time current employees successfully completing the testing process will be placed on an eligibility list to be used to fill vacancies in this classification for up to six (6) months.

• Probationary full-time, part-time and temporary employees who have worked at least three (3) continuous months with the CITY may apply for this recruitment. These employees and external candidates who successfully complete the testing process will be placed on separate lists, each of which may be used to fill vacancies for up to one (1) year. If the vacancy is not filled through promotion by full-time employees, the next opportunity for placement will be to hire qualified probationary full-time, regular part-time and temporary employees. If the vacancy is not filled using either of these two lists, the next opportunity is to hire external candidates.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from high school, or the equivalent
• Two (2) years of field experience in code enforcement
• Note: An equivalent combination of related training and experience may be considered
• Must possess and maintain, as a condition of continued employment, one (1) of the following certifications at the time of conditional offer:
  • Property Maintenance and Housing Inspection from the American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE) OR
  • Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector - 64 from the International Code Council (ICC)
• Must possess and maintain a valid Nevada or “border state” driver’s license, as defined by NRS 483
• Must pass a nationwide fingerprint-based record check, and a wants/warrants check
• May be required to complete Security Awareness and National Crime Information Center (NCIC)/Nevada Criminal Justice Information System (NCJIS) certification within six months of hire/transfer and be recertified every two years. Must maintain certifications in NCIC/NCJIS as a condition of continued employment
• All required licenses and certificates, as mandated by local, state, and federal laws, or as required herein, must be obtained and maintained as a condition of continued employment and at the incumbents’ expense
• Desirable: Possession of any of the following certifications:
  • Residential Building Inspector from the International Code Council (ICC);
  • Residential Plumbing Inspector from the International Code Council (ICC) or from the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO);
  • Residential Mechanical Inspector from the International Code Council (ICC);
  • Residential Electrical Inspector from the International Code Council (ICC) or International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI);
  • Zoning Inspector from the International Code Council (ICC)
• Desirable: Experience as a Code Enforcement Officer with a public agency
• Desirable: Current designation as a Certified Code Enforcement Officer (CCEO)

Required Documents/Assessment Information

Selection Process

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best-qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. It is the responsibility of the candidate requiring accommodation to contact the Human Resources Department (preferably in writing) at the time of application.

Appointment may be subject to the successful and timely completion of a post offer pre-employment background investigation and medical/physical examination, including a drug/alcohol test. Please see the job description to view the physical requirements. The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards.