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Code Enforcement Officer The City of Long Beach is seeking an experienced, creative, innovative and collaborative individual who is committed to develop and support the Department of Community Development. The City of Long Beach is located on the Pacific Ocean south of Los Angeles, adjacent to Orange County. Long Beach is home to an abundance of cultural and recreational options. The Long Beach Convention Center, Aquarium of the Pacific, Queen Mary, and the annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, plus a wide variety of other attractions serve to draw 6.5 million visitors a year. The City is also home to California State University, Long Beach, and Long Beach City College. Cal State Long Beach is the second largest university in the state and was recently ranked the No. 3 bestvalue public college in the nation. The Department of Community Development delivers a wide variety of programs and services to help create and maintain more safe, sustainable, and livable neighborhoods. The department is comprised of five bureaus: Administrative and Financial Services, Building and Safety, Code Enforcement, Housing and Neighborhood Services, and Planning. The Code Enforcement Officer reports directly to the Code Enforcement Bureau Manager. Their primary duty is the enforcement of laws regulating public nuisance, public health, safety and welfare, and building standards through the prevention, detection, and investigation of code violations. This position will serve as the division officer who manages approximately 18 full time employees in the Proactive Rental Housing Inspections and Special Programs. Examples Of Duties Perform quality assurance and quality control to ensure adherence to code regulations, customer service standards, and bureau standard operating procedures. Prepare and review reports, publications, and performance metrics to evaluate and enhance Division effectiveness. Ensure compliance with the City's laws and codes, and ordinances governing property maintenance, inoperative vehicles, zoning land use, building ordinances, codes, regulations, and related standards. Integrate new programs, processes, and procedures to meet established objectives. Facilitate division training by applying and utilizing best business practices, case studies, technical knowledge, code and legal updates. Identify, develop, and pursue innovative initiatives to improve Bureau programs, operations, and service delivery; Serve as an alternate Department Operations Center (DOC) Section Manager. Testify at appeal and court hearings. Other duties as assigned. Requirements To File Education Graduation from an accredited institution with a Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, Law Enforcement, or a closely related field. Experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis. Experience Three (3) years of paid, progressively responsible, full-time experience in managing code enforcement, investigations, and/or inspections. One (1) year of the required experience must have been gained in a supervisory capacity supervising professional staff. A valid driver's license, or the ability to arrange necessary and timely transportation for field travel, may be required for some assignments. Ideal Candidate Excellent project management skills; Highly organized multitasker; Strong analytical skills Excellent written/oral communication skills; Consistently exercises good judgment; Self-motivated and results oriented; Direct communicator with superior interpersonal and public relations skills; Collaborative management style; Dedicated to quality customer service; Agile and adaptive leader who can successfully operate in a high performance professional environment; Foster collaboration with key agency partners and key stakeholders; Experienced and versed in complex enforcement procedures and operations; Emotional intelligence and fortitude; Solidified ethical and moral standards; Selection Procedure This recruitment will close at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on March 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST. To be considered, please submit an online application, including a cover letter, resume, license, and proof of education in PDF format. Applications that fail to include all necessary documents will be considered incomplete and will not be taken into consideration. Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate may be required to go through a background check and a physical examination prior to appointment. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered. For questions regarding this recruitment, please call (562) 570-6913. The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender. The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (562) 570-6913.