City of Santa Clara, CA
Code Enforcement Officer
- Santa Clara, California
- Santa Clara, California
À propos
Location : Santa Clara, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 37-25-330
Department: Water and Sewer Utilities
Opening Date: 06/06/2025
Closing Date: 6/30/2025 4:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: 7
Weighting Plan: 100% Oral
Description
The Position
The City of Santa Clara is seeking a Code Enforcement Officer to be a part of a dynamic small team to conduct inspections, lead investigations and complete plan reviews. The Code Enforcement Officer candidate, under the Compliance Division of Water and Sewer Utilities Department, will determine violations and work towards compliance related to storm water pollution, sanitary sewer overflows, water waste incidents, fats, oils and grease (FOG) source control, recycled water, land use, buildings, zoning and related municipal codes and ordinances. Additionally, the incumbent will complete various water, sewer and recycled water sampling.
The Department
The Water and Sewer Utilities Department (WSUD) is an award-winning utility enterprise that provides planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of the City's water distribution system, sewer collections system, and recycled water system. The WSUD's mission is to provide our customers with high-quality, reliable, economical and environmentally sustainable water, wastewater and recycled water services in a manner that protects these resources for future generations. For more information about Water and Sewer Utilities, please visit the department
The City
The City of Santa Clara is a "full service" city - one of only a few communities in the Bay Area that has its own police, fire, library, recreation, and electric, water, and sewer utilities. Santa Clara is a family-oriented and business-friendly city, led by a city government that has developed an award-winning ethics program and a commitment to fostering public trust. Located in Santa Clara County at the southern tip of San Francisco Bay, Santa Clara is a strategic regional hub, convenient to freeways, airports, railroads, expressways, light rail, and other public transportation.
Additional Information:
Applications must be filled out completely (e.g. do not write "see resume, NA, or personnel file."). To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a 1) Cover Letter and 2) Resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Application packets may be submitted online through the "Apply Now" feature on the job announcement at Applications must be submitted by the filing deadline of June 30, 2025, at 4:00 PM.
THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS IN THIS, OR OTHER DIVISIONS OR DEPARTMENTS BESIDES THE POSITIONS LISTED BELOW. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN EMPLOYMENT IN THIS CLASSIFICATION, YOU SHOULD APPLY TO ENSURE YOU ARE CONSIDERED FOR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY UTILIZE THE APPLICANTS FROM THIS RECRUITMENT. MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMITTANCE INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO DEMONSTRATE THE BEST COMBINATION OF QUALIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES OF THE POSITION WILL BE INVITED TO TEST OR INTERVIEW.
The annual salary range for this position is $110,602.20 - $141,461.52. This position will be filled at or near the minimum of the salary range.
Typical Duties
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum Requirements:
• An Associate's Degree in City or Urban Planning, Business Administration, Construction Technology, Environmental Science, or closely related field; and
• Two (2) years of experience in public contact work involving zoning administrative investigation, building inspection or investigation, industrial/commercial pretreatment inspections, or stormwater pollution control, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
Possible Substitutions:
• One (1) year of additional related experience may be substituted for each year, up to two years of the required education.
Desirable Qualifications:
• A Bachelor's Degree in City or Urban Planning, Business Administration, Construction Technology, Environmental Science, Sustainability, or closely related field is desirable.
• A Code Enforcement Officer Certification by the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO) is desirable.
LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATES
• Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license is required at time of appointment and for the duration of employment.
For the Public Works Department:
• A recognized professional certification within the stormwater management field (QSP, QISP, CSM, CESSWI, CPESC, CPMSM, etc.) within twelve (12) months of appointment and for the duration of employment.
For the Water and Sewer Utilities Department:
• A Grade II Environmental Compliance Inspector Certification issued by the California Water Environment Association within twelve (12) months of appointment and for the duration of employment.
• A Water Distribution Operators Certification from the State Water Resources Control Board is desirable.
• A Cross-Connection Control Program Specialist Certification from the American Water Works Association is desirable.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
• May be required to occasionally work evenings and weekends.
• Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job assignment.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Incumbents in this position are required to file a Conflict of Interest statement upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office, in accordance with City Manager Directive 100.
Candidates must attain a passing score on each phase of the examination process to qualify for the Eligible List. A department interview may be required prior to appointment.
Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of Santa Clara will not sponsor, represent, or sign documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.
PERMANENT CITY EMPLOYEES PREFERENCE POINTS: Current permanent employee candidates who receive a passing score on the examination will have an additional five (5) points added to their final score.
The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 615-2080 or
City of Santa Clara Benefit Summary Overview for Bargaining Unit #5, 7, & 8
Employees Association
This summary provides a brief overview of the City of Santa Clara's benefits available to Bargaining Unit #5, 7, & 8 employees in 2025. In the event of any conflict between the information in this summary and the applicable official plan documents, City Manager's Directives (CMDs), Personnel and Salary Resolution, or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the applicable official plan documents, CMDs, Personnel and Salary Resolution, or MOU will prevail over this summary. Benefits are subject to change.
Retirement:
- Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
- Classic Employees: 2.7% @ age 55 formula - employee pays 8.00% of gross pay, minus $61 bi-weekly
- New Employees: 2.0% @ age 62 formula - employee pays 7.00% of gross pay
- Medicare and Social Security (FICA)
- Employee pays 6.20% up to $10,918.20 (Social Security) and 1.45% (Medicare) of gross pay
- The City contributes up to 100% of the premium of the Kaiser (Region 1) plan for Employee Only and Employee + 1 Dependent plans, and up to 90% of the premium of the Kaiser (Region 1) plan of the Employee + 2 or More Dependents plan
- Employees electing health coverage with premiums above the City health contribution will pay additional premium costs from salary on a pre-tax basis
- No cash difference is paid if an employee elects a plan cheaper than the max City contribution
- To be eligible for the City's contribution toward health, employees must be on a paid status for at least 80 hours in the month prior to the month of coverage
- The City's contribution is prorated based on scheduled hours for part time employees
- Coverage is effective as early as the first day of the month after date of hire
- Employees hired on or after 1/1/2022 who opt-out of City-offered health insurance and provide annual attestation and acceptable proof of alternative required coverage for themselves and their tax family, if applicable, are eligible for a cash-in-lieu amount of $250/month. Contact Human Resources for more details
- Choice of two Delta Dental plans; enrollment is mandatory
- City pays lowest cost employee only plan; additional cost is paid by employee
- Coverage is effective as early as the first day of the month after date of hire
- Choice of two VSP plans
- City pays lowest cost employee only plan; additional cost is paid by employee
- Coverage is effective as early as the first day of the month after date of hire
- City contributes $50.00 a month toward employee's VEBA account
- Account funds may be used to pay for qualified medical expenses after separation from the City and after age 50 (pre-tax)
- City pays for $15,000 of Basic Life Insurance coverage
- Coverage is effective the first of the month after one calendar month of employment
- Additional optional insurance may be purchased by the employee for the employee, spouse, domestic partner, and/or dependent children
- Employee pays 1.2% of gross pay (includes Paid Family Leave)
- 7 day waiting period. Weekly paid leave for absences due to non-work related injuries/illnesses. Benefit is based on past earnings. Refer to edd.ca.gov for more information
- Up to 8 weeks of benefits within a 12-month period to care for a family member or to bond with a new child
- No waiting period. Weekly paid leave benefit. Benefit is based on past earnings. Refer to edd.ca.gov for more information
Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance:
- Benefit is 2/3 of basic wage up to $7,500; max of $5,000/month
- City pays $.558/$100 of insured earnings
- 30 calendar day waiting period
- Coverage is effective the first of the month after one calendar month of employment
- Voluntary plan through Nationwide Retirement Solutions
- Employee may contribute up to the lesser of the IRS maximum or 100% of gross compensation into a pre-tax 457(b) account or a post-tax Roth 457(b) account (or a combination of the two accounts) subject to IRS rules
- Employee may contribute up to $3,300 per year in pre-tax dollars to a health care spending account
- Employee may contribute up to $5,000 per year in pre-tax dollars to a dependent care spending account
- Employee may contribute up to $325 per month in pre-tax dollars to a commuter benefit plan
- Vacation is accrued bi-weekly, cannot use vacation during first 6 months of City service
- For 1 - 4 years of service: 10 days (80 hours)/year
- For 5 - 9 years of service: 15 days (120 hours)/year
- For 10 - 15 years of service: 21 days (168 hours)/year
- For 16 - 20 years of service: 22 days (176 hours)/year
- For 21+ years of service: 24 days (192 hours)/year
- Maximum vacation accrual is 420 hours
- Once per year, employees can elect to convert up to 40 hours of accrued vacation to cash to be paid out the following calendar year
- Sick leave is accrued bi-weekly for equivalent of 96 hours per calendar year with no maximum accrual
- Up to 48 hours/year of accumulated sick leave may be used for family illness
- Up to 40 hours/year of accumulated sick leave may be used for personal leave
- Employee may convert sick leave to vacation once per calendar year (annual maximum conversion is 96 hours sick to 48 hours vacation)
- Partial sick leave payoff provision on retirement depending on years of service
- 40hours of non-management leave credited to employees each January 1st
- New employees hired between January 1st and June 30th receive 40 hours of non-management leave their first year
- New employees hired between July 1st and December 31st receive 20 hours of non-management leave their first year
- Unused non-management leave may not be carried over from one calendar year to the next
- Employees may accrue CTO in lieu of overtime hours (maximum accrual is set by department)
- 16 hours of CTO is credited to employees each January 1st (prorated if hired after January 1st)
- Seventeen paid eight-hour holidays per year (13 & 4 holidays between 12/25 to 1/1 of following year)
Reimbursements/Allowances (for specific classifications):
- Raingear: $150 per fiscal year for eligible classifications
- Safety Boots: $275 per fiscal year for eligible classifications
- Walking Shoes: $120 per fiscal year for eligible classifications (See MOU for details)
- Tools: $500 per fiscal year reimbursement for Auto Foreperson classification
- Phone allowance of $80/month for Senior Key Customer Representative(s) and Key Customer Representative(s) job classifications
- Certified bilingual employees are eligible for $55/bi-weekly bilingual pay
- Librarians and library support employees whose regular assignments are to City libraries are eligible for 5.0% night differential pay for all hours worked between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. so long as they work a minimum of 2 consecutive hours between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m.
- All other employees are eligible for 5.0% night differential pay for all hours worked between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. so long as they work a minimum of 2 consecutive hours between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
- Employees in the classification of Electric Utility Programmer Analyst, Electric Utility Network Administrator, and Senior Energy Systems Analyst are eligible for standby pay of $100/week when assigned to work standby
- Up to $2,000 per fiscal year for tuition reimbursement
- Confidential counseling to employees and dependents. Up to maximum of five (5) consultations per family member per incident per year
- City paid benefit
- Employees who retire from the City with at least ten (10) years of service shall receive reimbursement to help cover retiree single health insurance premiums. The reimbursement maximum includes the PEMHCA minimum.
- Up to age 65, retirees are eligible for reimbursement up to $425/month in 2025 (amount adjusted annually)
- After age 65, retirees are eligible for reimbursement up to $254/month in 2025 (amount adjusted annually)
01
Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, omissions, stating "see resume" or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question completely, and in your own words (without the use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools, including but not limited to Chat GPT, Microsoft AI, or any other AI tool), and that your responses can be verified from information included within your application?
- Yes
- No
02
Please select the option below that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for Code Enforcement Officer
- An Associate's Degree in City or Urban Planning, Business Administration, Construction Technology, Environmental Science, or closely related field AND Two (2) years of experience in public contact work involving zoning administrative investigation, building inspection or investigation, industrial/commercial pretreatment inspections, or stormwater pollution control, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity
- Two (2) years of experience in public contact work involving zoning administrative investigation, building inspection or investigation, industrial/commercial pretreatment inspections, or stormwater pollution control, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity AND I meet the substitution of: one (1) year of additional related experience may be substituted for each year, up to two years of the required education.
- I do not meet the minimum qualifications
03
Please describe how your education and/or experience meet the minimum qualifications of this position.
04
This position requires one year of supervisory experience in public contact work involving zoning administrative investigation, building inspection or investigation, industrial/commercial pretreatment inspections, or stormwater pollution control. Please describe how your experience meets the supervisory requirements.
05
Please describe in detail your experience with plan reviews, and/or inspections related to storm water pollution, sanitary sewer overflows, water waste incidents, fats, oils and grease (FOG) source control, recycled water, and related municipal codes and ordinances, and/or water, sewer and recycled water sampling.
06
Please select all of the desired qualifications that you currently possess:
- A Bachelor's Degree in City or Urban Planning, Business Administration, Construction Technology, Environmental Science, Sustainability, or closely related field
- A Code Enforcement Officer Certification by the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO)
- A Grade II Environmental Compliance Inspector Certification issued by the California Water Environment Association
- A Water Distribution Operators Certification from the State Water Resources Control Board
- A Cross-Connection Control Program Specialist Certification from the American Water Works Association
- I do not currently possess any of the desired qualifications.
Required Question
Compétences linguistiques
- English