Senior Community Revitalization Specialist

City of Fresno • Fresno, CA

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About The Position

The Senior Community Revitalization Specialist is the lead class in the community revitalization series. The role provides lead direction and performs complex office and field work to develop positive neighborhood relations, conduct inspections, enforce applicable codes and ordinances, and potentially lead projects within an assigned area. Assignments may involve vacant or occupied residences, commercial businesses, zoning enforcement, public nuisances, or an assigned program. Duties may include field investigations, issuing notices and citations for code violations, and preparing related reports.

The current vacancy is in the City Attorney’s Office, with day and night shifts available. Swing- or night-shift assignments receive an additional $1.25 to $1.75 per hour above the base rate. Immediate and future vacancies may be filled from the eligible list for three months after its creation, with the City having the option to extend the period up to a maximum of two years. If the competitive process is suspended, the eligibility list may be limited to three months.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications by the filing deadline. A bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience are required, including one year working for a public agency as a Community Revitalization Specialist or equivalent. Additional qualifying experience may substitute for education year-for-year, with 30 semester units equaling one year of experience. Applicants must provide documentation of education and hold a valid California driver’s license by appointment. Candidates considered for hire must pass a Department interview and Department of Justice fingerprint process.

Selection includes an application review and a 100% oral examination. The oral examination may be conducted online or remotely and is tentatively scheduled for the week of November 30, 2026. Applicants must pass the examination to qualify for the eligible list.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or qualifying additional experience substituted year-for-year for education, with 30 semester units equaling one year of experience.
• Three years of experience interpreting and applying federal, state, or local codes and regulations closely related to zoning, public nuisance, and/or housing or commercial compliance standards.
• At least one year of experience working with a public agency as a Community Revitalization Specialist or equivalent.
• Valid California driver's license at the time of appointment.
• Provide a copy of degree, college transcripts, or coursework with the online application to verify education; foreign education must be evaluated by a credential evaluation service recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Successfully pass a Department interview and Department of Justice fingerprint process prior to employment.
• Pass the oral examination to qualify for the eligible list.

Responsibilities

• Provide lead direction to community revitalization work.
• Perform complex office and field work related to developing positive neighborhood relations.
• Conduct inspections and enforce applicable codes and ordinances.
• Serve as project lead within an assigned area of responsibility, as needed.
• Handle complex assignments involving vacant or occupied residences, commercial businesses, zoning enforcement, public nuisances, or an assigned program.
• Conduct field investigations.
• Issue notices and citations for violations of applicable codes.
• Prepare related reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior