Salary : $47,828.56 - $70,786.27 Annually
Location : Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type: Civil Service
Job Number: 17312-0726
Department: Property Maintenance & Nuisance
Opening Date: 07/09/2026
Closing Date: 7/14/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Max Number of Applicants: 100
Requirements
MOS Codes: None
Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED, or higher, and three (3) years of experience in code enforcement, field investigation, pest control, or experience in sampling, monitoring, and/or technical analysis of scientific data.
Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by time of appointment. Registration as a Code Enforcement Officer with the Texas Department of State Health Services within one (1) year of appointment, and must participate in six (6) hours per calendar year of continuing education courses thereafter. Must obtain a Pesticide Non-commercial Applicator License issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture within eighteen (18) months of appointment. Completion of a Hazardous Materials Instructor Training course that complies with 49 CFR 72 Subpart H, a "Certified Pool-Spa Operator" (CPO), and Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) Code Enforcement Officer II certificate within one (1) year of appointment.
Special Requirements: Some positions may require submitting to a criminal background check to obtain and maintain federally mandated security clearance.
General Purpose
Under general supervision, conduct pest mitigation, field inspections, on-site investigations, and enforcement of vector control related local, state and federal laws and regulations.
Typical Duties
Perform program tasks. Involves: Investigating complaints and enforcing applicable vector control rules per the City's Municipal Ordinance. Respond to nuisance violations by conducting on-site visits and investigations at residential and commercial properties. Ensure safe operation and care of environmental sampling, monitoring, and computerized equipment. Follow standard operating procedure and sampling protocols. Document and log field work and maintain records of equipment calibration, trap collection, and preventative maintenance activities. Conduct research, compile information, and prepare inspection and other reports. Conduct on-site inspections at regulated entities within the City and other local jurisdictions. Perform related mathematical calculations. Conduct on-site inspections of businesses to ensure compliance with applicable vector control rules. Issue corrective notices, cease and desist orders, or citations for violations. Meet with citizens to provide training and information on ways to prevent, correct, or comply with code ordinances, laws, environmental regulations, and health and safety standards.
Monitor and manage pest populations. Involves: Apply pesticide chemicals to public grounds, facilities, and standing water to control mosquito, tick, flea, roach, and rodent populations. Maintain accurate documentation and tracking of violations and inspections.
Perform housekeeping and basic site maintenance. Involves: Conduct quality assurance reviews and inspections. Troubleshoot malfunctioning or inoperable equipment and advise senior staff to ensure that equipment is adequately repaired. Conduct required calibrations, audits, and reporting in compliance with department policy and Texas Department of Agriculture requirements.
Perform administrative duties as assigned. Involves: Organizing and monitoring stock and supplies inventory. Respond to customer complaints and inquiries. Perform a variety of clerical and para-professional tasks to assist staff. Refer complex queries to staff within the area of expertise. Prepare basic drawings, sketches, diagrams, and maps. Attend classroom training and seminars. Research property ownership. Present training topics, as assigned.
Supervise or serve as a designated lead worker to assigned personnel. Involves: Organizing and coordinating workflow. Instruct, review, guide, and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide training and development. Enforce personnel rules, regulations, and work and safety standards. Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmony. Interview applicants and recommend hireing, terminations, transfers, disciplinary action, payroll, leave, or other employee status changes.
General Information
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Note: Applicants with a foreign degree or diploma must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit for more information.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.
Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.
Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
BENEFITS
LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.
Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life's stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.
The City's Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!
Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.
ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE
All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.
Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:
For 0 - 5 years of service (12 days):
40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period
For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):
40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period
For >15 or more years of service (20 days):
40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period
SICK LEAVE WITH PAY
Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.
ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE
The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.
PREGNANCY LEAVE
A) Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.
B) An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.
C) An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.
LEGAL HOLIDAYS
The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)
1. First day of January (New Year's Day)
2. Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)
3. Thirty-first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)
4. Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
5. June 19 (Juneteenth)
6. Fourth day of July (Independence Day)
7. First Monday in September (Labor Day)
8. Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)
9. Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
10. The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)
11. Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)
12. Employee's Birthday
In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays: 1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council. 2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday. 3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.
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Please select your level of education and experience from the below options.
- High School Diploma or GED and three (3) years of experience in code enforcement, field investigation, pest control, or experience in sampling, monitoring, and/or technical analysis of scientific data.
- Associate's degree and 1 year and 6 months of experience in code enforcement, field investigation, pest control, or experience in sampling, monitoring, and/or technical analysis of scientific data.
- Bachelor's degree or higher and 1 year and 6 months of experience in code enforcement, field investigation, pest control, or experience in sampling, monitoring, and/or technical analysis of scientific data.
- None of the above
02
Please select your level of knowledge of environmental sampling techniques, monitoring equipment, or instruments for water sampling.
- No knowledge
- Some Knowledge
- Good knowledge
- Considerable knowledge
03
Please select your level of knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods of investigation and enforcement of federal, state, and City codes, ordinances, and County orders.
- No knowledge
- Some Knowledge
- Good knowledge
- Considerable knowledge
04
Please select your level of knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and professional standards related to test sampling of water and waste products that could impact the health and safety of residents.
- No knowledge
- Some Knowledge
- Good knowledge
- Considerable knowledge
05
Please select your level of knowledge of personal and/or network computers, processing and database software applications, sampling and monitoring instruments, geographic information systems (GIS), and calculators.
- No knowledge
- Some Knowledge
- Good knowledge
- Considerable knowledge
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Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?
- Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer.
- No, I have not had my degree translated and certified.
- N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.
