Senior Code Compliance Supervisor

City of San DiegoSan Diego, CA
Onsite

About The Position

Senior Code Compliance Supervisor positions coordinate and supervise the work of subordinate supervisors and staff engaged in conducting inspections, investigating code violations, issuing notices and citations, and ensuring compliance with applicable municipal codes and regulations. They review casework to ensure alignment with department priorities and best practices, prepare written reports and correspondence, and design, develop, and oversee implementation of outreach programs to reduce illegal dumping. These positions handle the most difficult and sensitive Council requests and citizens’ complaints, participate in administrative hearings, appeals, and other enforcement proceedings, and provide testimony or supporting documentation as needed. They prepare computerized spreadsheets, reports, and presentations using MS Office, Intranet and Internet software, SalesForce, and Outlook; analyze and recommend budget allocation; develop and implement enforcement strategies to improve compliance and program effectiveness; and perform other duties as assigned. Senior Code Compliance Supervisor positions in the Community Risk Reduction Division of the Fire-Rescue Department will be utilized to fill Defensible Space Supervisor vacancies. Defensible Space Supervisor duties include specialized wildfire mitigation; conducting home hardening and defensible space inspections; and providing community outreach and education in high-risk wildfire areas; and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • One year of full-time experience supervising personnel responsible for the enforcement of a variety of federal, state, county or municipal codes and ordinances.
  • A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

  • Home Ignition Zone / Defensible Space Inspector Certification (CSFM).
  • Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist (NFPA).
  • Comprehensive knowledge of wildland fire dynamics and field experience.
  • Waste code enforcement and homelessness-related experience.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and supervise the work of subordinate supervisors and staff engaged in conducting inspections, investigating code violations, issuing notices and citations, and ensuring compliance with applicable municipal codes and regulations.
  • Review casework to ensure alignment with department priorities and best practices.
  • Prepare written reports and correspondence.
  • Design, develop, and oversee implementation of outreach programs to reduce illegal dumping.
  • Handle the most difficult and sensitive Council requests and citizens’ complaints.
  • Participate in administrative hearings, appeals, and other enforcement proceedings, and provide testimony or supporting documentation as needed.
  • Prepare computerized spreadsheets, reports, and presentations using MS Office, Intranet and Internet software, SalesForce, and Outlook.
  • Analyze and recommend budget allocation.
  • Develop and implement enforcement strategies to improve compliance and program effectiveness.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Conduct specialized wildfire mitigation.
  • Conduct home hardening and defensible space inspections.
  • Provide community outreach and education in high-risk wildfire areas.

Benefits

  • 3.5% effective 7/1/27
  • 2% effective 7/1/28
  • 2% effective 1/1/29
  • Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
  • 10% special assignment pay for wildfire mitigation and defensible space duties.
  • 5% additional pay for a valid Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist (CWMS) Certification.
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