Code Enforcement Inspector Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $47,856.00 - $58,176.00 Annually
Location : Sanger, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Community Development
Opening Date: 09/01/2026
Closing Date: 9/9/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
DEFINITION
A non-safety position. Serves as a resource and provides information on City regulations to property owners, residents, businesses, the general public, and other City departments and divisions. Under general supervision, performs a variety of technical duties in support of the City's local code enforcement program; monitors and enforces a variety of applicable ordinances, codes, and regulations related to zoning, land use, nuisance housing, building codes, health and safety, blight, graffiti, water waste, and other matters of public concern.
Qualifications & Examples of Duties

• Perform a variety of field and office work in support of the City's local code enforcement program; enforce compliance with City regulations and ordinances including those pertaining to zoning, land use, nuisance housing, building codes, health and safety, blight, graffiti, water waste, and other matters of public concern.
• Patrol assigned area in a City vehicle to identify and evaluate problem areas and/or ordinance violations; determine proper method to resolve violations.
• Participate in the implementation of the City's graffiti abatement program; receive requests for abatement of graffiti; patrol the City, record location of graffiti, and inform the City's Graffiti Removal Operator of the need for vandalism clean-up.
• Prepare evidence in support of legal actions taken by the City; appear in court as necessary; testify at hearings and in court proceedings as required.
• Conduct field investigations; inspect properties for violations; attempt to make contact at the residence or business in order to resolve violation; issue and post warning notices, notices of violation, corrective notices, orders to comply, and related documentation for code violations; schedule and perform all follow-up functions to gain compliance including letters, inspections, calls, meetings, discussions, and negotiations to ensure compliance with appropriate codes and ordinances; issue citations and notices of violation as necessary.
• Maintain accurate documentation and case files on all investigations, inspections, enforcement actions, and other job related activities including accurate and detailed information regarding code enforcement activity to substantiate violations; draw diagrams and illustrations and take photographs.
• Prepare a variety of written reports, memos, and correspondence related to enforcement activities.
• Receive and respond to citizen complaints and reports from other agencies and departments on alleged violations of City zoning and related municipal codes and ordinances; interview complainant and witnesses; conduct investigations and provide recommendations for resolution.
• Attend meetings and serve as a resource to other City departments, divisions, the general public, and outside agencies in the enforcement of zoning regulations; provide research and documentation for meetings; interpret and explain municipal codes and ordinances to members of the general public, contractors, business owners, and other interested groups in the field, over the counter, and on the telephone.
• Operate computer to enter, process, and acquire data relative to complaints, inspection sites, and effective code enforcement; research complaints.
• Locate vacant residences and businesses; secure buildings with proper materials as necessary; post the property as necessary; check vacant buildings regularly for transient activity, graffiti, and other forms of vandalism.
• May assist in researching, drafting, and rewriting municipal codes; participate in the development of forms and process utilized to address various issues.
• Perform related duties as required.
• Coordinate efforts with Police, Planning, Building and related departments, legal representatives, and other staff or agencies as needed.
• Educate commercial/residential communities regarding municipal code, ordinances and community standards.

Supplemental Information
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training and/or college level coursework in criminal justice, public administration, business administration, or other related field.
• One year of work experience involving a high level of public contact including some experience dealing with the public in an enforcement, inspection, investigation, or customer service capacity. Experience that includes the enforcement of municipal codes is highly desirable.

License

• Possession of a valid California driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles and a responsible driving record.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office and field environment; to stand, stoop, reach, bend, kneel, squat, climb ladders; to lift and/or carry light weights.
• Indoor and outdoor environment; travel from site to site; incumbents may be exposed to noise, dust, inclement weather conditions, and potentially hostile environments.
• Work variable hours, weekdays, and weekends and/or holidays as necessary.

This position is required to work weekends.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.
Knowledge of:

• Operations, services, and activities of a municipal code compliance program.
• Pertinent codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations pertaining to zoning, nuisance abatement, property maintenance, building, health and safety, and related areas.
• Procedures involved in the enforcement of codes and regulations including methods and techniques of conducting and documenting field investigations.
• City services and organizational structure as they relate to code compliance.
• Effective public relations practices.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Methods and techniques of business correspondence and technical report preparation.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Geographic features and locations within the local area.

Ability to:

• Independently perform a full range of municipal code enforcement and compliance duties.
• Interpret and apply applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations related to zoning, nuisance abatement, and health and safety issues.
• Inspect and identify violations of applicable codes and ordinances.
• Enforce pertinent codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations with impartiality and efficiency.
• Respond to inquiries, complaints, and requests for service in a fair, tactful, and firm manner.
• Investigate complaints and mediate resolutions in a timely and tactful manner.
• Prepare accurate and detailed documentation of investigation findings.
• Maintain logs, records, and files.
• Research, compile, and collect data
• Prepare clear and concise technical reports.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Meet and maintain standards of adequate physical endurance and agility.

The Process
Applications received by the filing date will be reviewed for accuracy, completeness and job-related qualifications. A limited number of persons whose applications clearly demonstrate they most closely meet the requirements may be invited to participate in the selection process - which may be any combination of written, oral and/or performance exams.
Applications for this recruitment must be submitted online only. An online application may be found at:
Open Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions (such as the formatting of education or work experience) will result in the disqualification of the applicant. Applications must be complete and received prior to the filing deadline. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. All statements made on the application are subject to verification; false statements will be cause for disqualification or discharge.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
WOMEN, MINORITIES & HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
SELECTION PROCESS: The qualifications of each applicant, as set forth in the application, will be continuously reviewed by the Personnel Department. Applicants whose applications clearly demonstrate they meet the requirements may be invited to participate in the selection process, which may be any combination of written, oral and/or performance exams. A score of 70% or above is required to advance through each phase of the process. The City of Sanger reserves the right to change, alter, cancel, or modify examination parts and dates.
Salary: Employees shall receive 5% step increases after their first six months, and annually on their anniversary dates until they reach the maximum amount authorized for the position, provided that the Employee received an overall performance evaluation of "satisfactory" or better on his/her most recent evaluation.
Retirement: The City is a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and provides the 2.5% at 55 plan for miscellaneous employees defined as Classic Members by CalPERS. Classic Members shall pay the full 8% employee's share of CalPERS. Miscellaneous employees hired after January 1, 2013 who are New Members as defined by CalPERS shall be enrolled in the 2% @ 62 benefit formula. In accordance with PEPRA and CalPERS, the employee member contribution shall be the full employee's share of CalPERS, which is 50% of the normal cost rate, currently at 6.25% of reportable compensation.
Longevity: Employees with twenty-five (25) years of service shall receive two and one-half percent (2.5%) of their regular base pay effective on the pay period following the employee's qualifying anniversary date.
Insurance: The City shall pay the rate of the lowest cost plan (Employee, Employee+1, Family) towards the premium for the medical and prescription plan. For employees who choose another option at a greater cost than the lowest cost plan, the employee shall pay the difference between the plans. Premiums are collected twice per month (24 times per year) for the month ahead (i.e. January premiums are collected from employee's December paychecks.)
The City agrees to reimburse employees a fixed amount, as shown below, if the employee's dependents opt-out of the City's medical plan:

• Employee & Spouse $197.24 per month
• Employee & Child(ren) $149.17 per month
• Employee & Family $338.12 per month

To receive the above reimbursement, the employee must show proof that the dependents are covered on a non-City plan. Employees will be required to show proof on an annual basis.
Disability & Life Insurance: City shall provide a long term disability insurance plan that provides coverage 90 days after an Employee has been absent from work due to illness or injury. City shall provide a short-term disability insurance plan that provides coverage 8 days after an Employee has been absent from work due to illness or injury. City shall provide a Health Care Plan for Employees and their dependents. The Health Care Plan shall include medical and prescriptions, vision plan, dental plan and a life insurance policy of $50,000 for each employee.
Vacation: Employees shall accrue vacation leave credit at the rates set forth below for each pay period, up to a maximum of 240 hours per year. Employees shall be eligible to use vacation leave upon accrual, subject to prior approval by their supervisor. Vacation Leave accrual rates based upon 26 pay periods per year:
Years of Service
Accrual Rate Per Pay Period (Hours)
Annual Accrual (Hours)
0 through 2 years
2.4615
63.999
More than 2 years, up to 5 years:
4.3076
111.976
More than 5 years, up to 10 years:
6.1538
159.9988
More than 10 years, up to 15 years:
7.0769
183.9994
More than 15 years, up to 25 years:
8.0000
208.0000
More than 25 years:
8.6153
223.9978
Sick: Sick Leave shall accrue at 3.6924 hours per pay period.
Holiday: The dates and/or days listed below which fall within the normal work week of Monday through Friday shall be considered paid holidays and shall be observed:

1. January 1 (New Year's Day)
2. Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Day)
3. Third Monday in February (President's Day)
4. March 31 (Cesar Chavez Day)
5. Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
6. June 19 (Juneteenth)
7. July 4 (Independence Day)
8. First Monday in September (Labor Day)
9. November 11 (Veteran's Day)
10. Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
11. Day after Thanksgiving
12. December 24 (Chris