Senior Community Revitalization Specialist - City Attorney's Office
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, inspect properties, enforce applicable codes and ordinances, and potentially lead projects within an assigned area. Assignments may involve complex issues concerning vacant or occupied residences and commercial businesses, zoning enforcement, public nuisances, or an assigned program. Duties may include conducting field investigations, issuing notices and citations for code violations, and preparing related reports. The 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or qualifying additional experience substituted for education on a year-for-year basis, 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.
- One year of the required experience must be working with a public agency as a Community Revitalization Specialist or equivalent.
- Possess a valid California Driver's License at the time of appointment and provide proof of the license and a current driving record if considered for hire.
- Pass a Department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint process before employment.
Responsibilities
- Provide lead direction and 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 related to vacant or occupied residences and 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.
Benefits
- City contributions toward monthly PPO medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for the employee and dependents.
- Flexible spending account for health and dependent care expenses.
- Voluntary 457 deferred compensation plan with Fidelity Investments.
- Vacation leave accrual of 8 to 14.66 hours per month, based on years of service.
- Eight hours of sick leave per month, available after 90 days, plus 40 hours of supplemental sick leave per fiscal year, with an 80-hour lifetime maximum.
- Ten City-observed annual holidays, plus a birthday holiday and two personal days.
- Short-term disability through the California SDI program.
- Bilingual premium pay of $100 per month.
- Health reimbursement arrangement for eligible retirees using qualifying leave balances to reimburse medical insurance and qualified medical expenses.
- Retirement benefits through the City of Fresno Retirement Systems, with reciprocity with other California public agencies and vesting after five years of service.
- Optional Deferred Retirement Option Program for eligible employees, allowing participation while continuing to work for the City for up to 10 years.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
