CODE ENFORCEMENT TECHNICIAN

<span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"><strong><u>Hourly Code Enforcement Technician</u></strong></span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">$18.40 - $21.90 (DOQ) per hour (part-time, hourly, no benefits)</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">Approximately 20 hours per week/requires weekends</span><br><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true">The City of Visalia is recruiting for Hourly Code Enforcement Technician. Positions are limited to 1,000 hours per fiscal year and work approximately 20 hours per week depending on need.</span></span><div style="padding-top: 32px; padding-bottom: 8px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"><ul style="padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>Enforce Municipal Code violations</li><li>Answer public inquires; advises on ordinance violations</li><li>Maintains daily records of activities</li><li>May assist other Code Enforcement Technicians with inspections</li><li>Performs related duties as required</li></ul></div><div style="padding-top: 32px; padding-bottom: 8px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true">Qualifications / Requirements:</div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">Any equivalent combination of experience and education that could likely provide the required skills, knowledge and abilities would be normally obtained by:<ul style="padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>Possession of or ability to obtain a High School Diploma or G.E.D.</li><li>Prior experience with enforcement related duties, municipal codes or significant public contact.</li></ul><strong style=" font-weight: 700;"><u>KNOWLEDGE OF/SKILLS/ABILITIES:</u></strong><ul style="padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>Communicate effectively in written and oral form</li><li>Enforce ordinances and codes firmly, tactfully and impartially</li><li>Handle stressful situations and effectively deal with difficult or angry people</li><li>Work independently and drive assigned department vehicle in a safe manner</li></ul> <strong style=" font-weight: 700;"><u>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:</u></strong><ul style="padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li> Possession of a valid California Driver's License</li></ul></div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true">~Successful candidates will be required to pass a criminal background check, physical examination, and drug screen.~<br><br> Additional Information:<div style=" text-align: left;"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">Questions: </strong></div><div style=" text-align: left;">Contact: Jesse Villegas<br>Jesse.villegas@visalia.gov<br>(559)713-4191</div><br><em>The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel assigned to this classification and is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. </em><br><br>Hourly employment is classified as at-will and there is no guarantee of continued employment. Hourly positions are limited to 1,000 hours per fiscal year. The supervisor determines the work schedule based on the needs of the department and may alter it at any time. For more information on hourly employment <a href="https://www.visalia.city/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=30753" style=" color:inherit!important; text-decoration: underline !important;"><u><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">click here</strong></u></a>.<br><br><span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">The City of Visalia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</span> </div>

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