Specialist I-Community Preservation

Closing Date :   Friday, November 14th , 2025, at 9 : 00 PM (PST) OR When 100 Applications Are Received

Position :   Specialist I - Community Preservation

Department :   Community Development

Annual Salary :   $69,326.40 - $88,480.08

Exempt - Not Eligible for Overtime

Benefits-eligible & 401(a) payment equals 5% of base salary.

General Summary :

Under general supervision, assists and performs skilled investigative work, comprehensive field inspections, and enforcement of City building, zoning, housing, land use, abandoned vehicle abatement, signs, public nuisances, health and safety codes and ordinances and related laws and regulations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Investigate complaints : Receive, record, and investigate routine complaints about code violations, such as zoning, building, vehicle, and health and safety issues.
• Conduct inspections : Inspect properties to gather facts and evidence, which may include taking photographs, making detailed observations, and assessing compliance with codes.
• Enforce codes : Research and apply applicable state and local codes, ordinances, and regulations. Issue compliance orders, notifications, and citations for infractions.
• Prepare documents :  Maintain accurate records, write reports, and prepare case information for legal proceedings. This can include preparing notices and liens against properties.
• Communicates with the public : Inform the public about violations, procedures for obtaining compliance, and progress on cases. This may involve dealing with irate individuals.
• Assists with projects assigned by department leadership, providing research, administrative support, and follow-up as needed.

The duties listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may also perform other related duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor. This position is considered exempt.

Minimum Qualifications :

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Guiding Principles

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Disaster Service Worker :

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100-3109, all public employees are declared disaster service workers subject to disaster service activities as may be assigned to them in the event of fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural or man-made disaster.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.