Senior Code Compliance Inspector

City of Corona, CA
$75,888.00 - $92,232.00 Annually
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, flexible benefit account, vacation time, paid holidays, sick time, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan
United States, California, Corona
730 Public Safety Way (Show on map)
Aug 05, 2025
DESCRIPTION The City of Corona is seeking a detail-oriented, community-driven professional to join our team as a Senior Code Compliance Inspector. This position works to preserve the health, safety, and aesthetic integrity of our neighborhoods and businesses. In this leadership role, you'll: Take on complex, high-profile investigations into municipal code violations. Serve as a mentor and field lead to code compliance inspectors. Collaborate with departments, agencies, and community members to resolve issues fairly and effectively. Ensure housing, zoning, and health codes are upheld with professionalism, equity, and respect. Special Requirement Positions in the Code Compliance Inspector series work a rotating 4/10 schedule. A 4/10 schedule consists of a weekly work schedule of four (4) consecutive workdays of 10 consecutive hours. Weekly schedules include morning, evening, weekends, and holiday shifts. Knowledge Principles, practices, and trends of land use, zoning, and building code enforcement. Municipal organization and functions pertaining to property maintenance, zoning, land use, and related issues. Municipal code enforcement methods, techniques, and practices, individual rights, and preservation of evidence. Education/Training/Experience Education: Equivalent to graduation from the twelfth (12^th) grade. Experience: Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the enforcement of building, zoning, land use, or other related codes. Skills & Abilities Understand, interpret, and enforce municipal codes pertaining to property maintenance, zoning, and land use. Organize, coordinate, direct, and participate in the investigation of potential municipal code violations. Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Participates in the selection and training of personnel; establishes work priorities and routines; plans and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel; regularly monitors performance and provides coaching for performance improvement and development, subject to management concurrence. Conducts the more difficult and/or complex inspections and enforcement assignments; issues citations for code violations; prepares and files complaints and appears as the City's representative and witness in the prosecution of violations. Licenses and Certifications: Possession of a valid California Driver's License, to be maintained throughout employment. Possession of, or successful acquisition within six (6) months of employment, a valid California Association of Code Enforcement Officers Advance Level Certificate, to be maintained throughout employment. Possession of a valid California PC832 certificate, to be maintained throughout employment. This position is FLSA Non-Exempt, eligible for overtime compensation. To view the full job description, please click here. Application Process Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. The deadline for first review of applications is Monday, August 18, 2025 . The selection process will consist of a review and evaluation of all applicants' qualifications. Those applicants deemed to possess the most desirable qualifications will be invited to participate in a possible virtual HireVue and oral interview. The top scoring candidates from the oral interview will be placed on an eligibility list from which the department may hire. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill the current and/or additional vacancies throughout the City. COMMUNITY A City whose heritage spans more than 125 years, the City of Corona, located in Riverside County, California, encompasses approximately 40 square miles and has a vibrant, culturally diverse population of approximately 170,000 residents. Residents of Corona enjoy a variety of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities that provide a first-rate quality of life for its residents and visitors. Within an hour's travel time, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy winter activities such as snowboarding and skiing and summer activities including surfing, boating, or simply relaxing on world class beaches. Corona's economy is strong and getting stronger; more than 84,000 people work here. Our retail, commercial, and housing areas are expanding, and office development continues to be strong. THE ORGANIZATION The City of Corona is a General Law city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. Policy making and legislative authority is vested in the City Council, consisting of a Mayor and four Council Members. Members of the City Council are elected by District to a four-year term. The Mayor is selected by the Council and serves as the presiding officer for one year. The City is organized into the following departments/organizational units: Community Services, City Manager's Office, Economic Development, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal and Risk Management, Police, Planning & Development, Public Works, and Utilities. Oversight of these departments is divided between the City Manager and an Assistant City Manager. The City's total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026 is $422.7 million with a General Fund operating budget of $231.3 million. Corona enjoys a workforce of 935 dedicated employees who provide high-quality services to its residents and visitors each day. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To view the essential duties and responsibilities, click here. QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES To view the qualifications guidelines, click here. PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT To view the physical/mental demands and work environment, click here.