Code Enforcement Officer I City of Compton, CA - Compton, CA $4,586 - $5,378 a month Under direct supervision, meets with the public to service complaints relating to zoning, nuisances, abandoned vehicles and other matters governed by the Compton Municipal Code; conducts field investigations; prepares reports; and performs other related duties as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED: Employees in this classification may be required to work days, evenings and weekend hours. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Receives, reviews, records and investigates citizens and employees' complaints and legal claims; issues citations for violations of City codes and ordinances; assists the legal department in preparing cases involving code and ordinance violations; makes physical inspections of reported and observed violations of municipal regulations and codes; prepares written notifications for compliance detailing the nature of the violations and the necessary and required changes for compliance; maintains records of code violations and corrective action taken; performs office and field investigations to insure compliance with various licenses and permits issued by the City; secures evidence through photography and/or documentation of investigations in cases of noncompliance; assist in the enforcement of State and County laws and regulations governing matters such as health, safety, animal control and vehicle abandonment / abatement. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Graduation from high school or possession of a G.E.D. certificate. Experience: Three (3) years of responsible public contact work with primary experience in the area of enforcement of public laws or guidelines, conducting public inspections, customer services operations and/or complaint investigations. A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public, business or law enforcement administration or social sciences will be accepted as a substitute for required experience. Age Requirement: Applicants must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application. LICENSE REQUIREMENT: Possession of a valid California driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles. CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT: Possession of a valid Certificate of Completion for P.O.S.T. certified courses in Powers of Arrest and Firearms Training -P.C. 832(a)-at the time of application. EXAMINATION The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list from which vacant position(s) may be filled. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination and interview process. A written examination, weighted 50% will measure all or portions of the above knowledge, and skills. An oral examination, weighted 50% will be administered by an appraisal panel to evaluate personal qualifications, background and suitability. The oral examination may include graded simulated exercises, writing exercises, and oral presentations. The tentative date for the oral examination is Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Each candidate will be notified via mail or e-mail. The City reserves the right to utilize alternative testing methods if deemed necessary. Failure to qualify in one phase of the examination process disqualifies the applicant from further consideration and participation in the remaining phase(s) of the examination. GENERAL INFORMATION TO EXAMINATION APPLICANTS The City of Compton does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or provisions of services. Applicants with disabilities with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must give advanced notice to the Human Resources Department prior to the final filing date. ELIGIBLE LISTS Recruitment may be conducted on a (a) promotional basis, (b) open-competitive basis, or (c) promotional and open-competitive basis simultaneously. All candidates who attain an overall score of at least 70.00 (open-competitive) and at least 75.00 (promotional) will be placed in rank order on the relevant eligible list(s). PLEASE NOTE: In order to be placed on a promotional eligible list, a City employee must have attained permanent status with the City and must attain a score of at least 75.00 on EACH PHASE of the examination. All permanent City employees that attain an overall score of at least 75.00 will be placed on both the promotional eligible list and the open-competitive eligible list. All City employees that attain a score of at least 70.00 on EACH PHASE of the examination but an overall score of less than 75.00 will be placed on the open-competitive eligible list only. Each eligible list shall remain in effect one (1) year from the date of its establishment unless it is extended, abolished or exhausted. Whenever possible, three (3) names are certified to fill any one (1) vacant position. No candidate may be certified more than three (3) times for any one classified position. When certifying eligible lists to appointing powers, the promotional eligible list takes precedence over the open-competitive eligible list. A department manager's recommendation for employment is subject to the City Manager's approval. EXAMINATION APPEAL PROCEDURE A candidate, may within five (5) days after taking the written examination, file in writing with the City Manager an appeal against any part of the test, citing the item or items against which the appeal is directed and the reason(s) for such appeal. The Personnel Board will consider appeals from the decisions and ratings of qualifications appraisal (interview) boards if such appeals meet the conditions described in the Personnel Rules and Regulations (Section 6.8). EXAMINATION RECORDS All examination papers, including the employment application, resume, and other attachments(s) submitted by competitors are the property of the Personnel Board and are confidential records which may be open to inspection only for purposes and under conditions established by the Personnel Board. VETERANS PREFERENCE In all entrance examinations (open-competitive only) for positions in the Classified Service, veterans who served in the armed forces of the United States during time(s) of war, and who attain an overall passing score in the examination, are allowed additional preferential credit in accordance with the Personnel Rules and Regulations. In order to claim veterans' credit, the applicant must submit proof of service and honorable discharge (showing specific dates of service) on a U.S. Military form (DD-214) at the time of application or not later than the final filing date for the examination. 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