11/02/95

City of San José

DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT (4135)

CLASS PURPOSE
            Under general direction, performs work of considerable difficulty planning and managing the activities of the Code Enforcement Division through supervising assigned staff enforcing various codes and ordinances relating to housing, building construction, zoning, solid waste facilities, signs, and health and safety. Performs related work as required.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESULTS (Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed.)

• Develops and directs all aspects of the City’s Code Enforcement Program; formulates the Division’s work plan, and oversees its implementation; provides research and analysis for and consultation to executive management in all code enforcement issues.
• Oversees staff participation in prosecuting cases in court.
• Supervises gathering and relating facts to applicable ordinances, codes, laws, rules and regulations and determines the proper action to be taken.
• Directs the preparation of detailed reports and correspondence regarding code violations.
• Supervises all Code Enforcement staff in implementing enforcement programs in solid waste disposal, noise abatement, abandoned and junk vehicles, special permits, housing, zoning, land use, signs, and other related activities.
• Directs the implementation of Department policies in the Code Enforcement Division.
• Monitors staff compliance with policies and procedures.
• Oversees evaluation of housing conditions and the ordering of condemnation proceedings when necessary.
• Manages inspection services in response to complaints from citizens alleging code violations.
• Provides information to the mayor and City Council members representing the City on numerous state, county, and regional committees.
• Oversees the preparation of reports on activities and represents the department in meetings with commissions and other City departments concerned with housing, zoning, and environmental quality.
• Provides information to the City’s attorneys in developing legally defined strategies in numerous litigations involving code enforcement matters. Serves as a primary expert witness on behalf of the City.
• Oversees resolution of complaints received from private citizens and other governmental agencies in relation to housing, building construction, environmental codes, health and safety, zoning, solid waste facilities, land use, signs and related codes and regulations.

TYPICAL END RESULTS INCLUDE:
           The development and proposal of ordinances and policy changes which will meet community goals while adhering to administrative requirements; the compliance on code violations through appropriate administration of code enforcement tools and processes; the development of budget proposals and the implementation of organizational changes designed to maximize resources; the establishment of performance goals for the division to measure effectiveness of code enforcement programs; and the preparation of reports to City Council on code enforcement policies and issues. 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
           This is a single position management class in the classified service that performs as a division chief in charge of the code enforcement activities. The incumbent supervises and directs a staff of professional and technical persons responsible for inspection, investigation and promotion of health, safety and environmental quality. Primary responsibilities include the planning, management, and implementation of all code enforcement activities. This class differs from the Director of Planning in that the latter class directs the activities associated with planning and implementation in land use, building construction, and code enforcement.

QUALIFICATIONS
   Minimum Knowledges, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of public administration principles, practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances governing and relating to land use, health, safety, and building codes.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and supervise the work of professional and sub-professional employees..
• Ability to deal courteously and effectively with government officials, commissioners, representatives of various groups and organizations, members of the press, and the general public.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Ability to formulate and direct difficult and complex code enforcement programs.
• Ability to present concise written and oral reports.
• Ability to oversee the development and implementation of work methods and procedures.
• Ability to direct, plan, organize, schedule, manage, and supervise the work of other management employees.

Competency Knowledges, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles of public administration as applied to the problems of code enforcement.
• Knowledge of statistics and graphic presentation of data.
• Knowledge of the principles of personnel administration and budgetary control.
• Knowledge of the principles of personnel administration and budgetary control.
• Ability to develop a sound public relations program and to persuade others to follow the principles of effective planning.

Training And Experience
            Any combination of training and experience equivalent to two (2) years of graduate course work from an accredited college or university in city or urban planning, public administration, or a related field and three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience supervising professional planning, building, or code enforcement staff in an organization similar in size and complexity to the Code Enforcement Division in the City of San Jose.

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