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Aurora, Colorado, United States
Onsite
JOB LOCATION
15151 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado 80012-1555City of Aurora, Colorado
It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
Why Work for Aurora?
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Hiring range for this position is: $25.46 - $31.82/Hourly
** This job announcement is for collecting candidate applications for current and future Code Enforcement Officers. Applicants will be contacted only when a position need is identified, and their qualifications match the position's needs. **
Candidates selected for this role must undergo a background investigation and fingerprinting.
OVERVIEW OF POSITION / DEPARTMENT
The Code Enforcement Officer performs interior and exterior inspections of commercial buildings, structures, multi-family complexes, residential properties, and developed and undeveloped land to ensure compliance with municipal codes and ordinances relating to public nuisances, zoning, trash, weeds, signs, housing standards, and other duties for the Housing and Community Services Department.
Housing and Community Services Department consists of six divisions: Neighborhood Support, Animal Services, Housing and Community Development, Community Engagement, Homeless and Behavioral Health Program and Intervention Programs The mission of the Housing and Community Services Department is to maintain community appearance and enhance the quality of life in Aurora’s neighborhoods. This is accomplished through a combination of community outreach, education, code enforcement, and numerous neighborhood improvement programs and services. The staff is dedicated to forming partnerships with neighborhoods, community members, and community groups to strengthen and enhance both the social fabric and physical aspects of Aurora neighborhoods
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Inspection /Compliance Duties
Community/Communication Duties
Other Duties and responsibilities
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Education:
High School Diploma or GED
Experience:
At least one (1) year of experience in enforcement-related fieldwork including investigating allegations, conducting research, and resolving complaints, concerns, or conflicts
Preferred Qualifications:
Colorado Association of Code Enforcement (CACEO) Basic and Advanced Certifications
OC Pepper Spray and RCB certification required to carry device at all levels or obtain within 6 months
Knowledge:
General building, construction & housing practices, standards, procedures, and requirements
Dispute resolution techniques and methods
Personal computers and software applications
Inspections require general knowledge of building structures, electrical, plumbing, heating, hot water heaters, fire regulations, egress windows, lighting, and occupancy standards
Skills:
Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
Technical/computer skills
Reasoning ability
Display sound and reasonable independent judgment
Skill in checking information for accuracy and completeness and correcting errors
Abilities:
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, citizens, and elected officials
Handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Make presentations
Read, interpret, and explain City codes and site plans
Work in a high stress environment with little supervision
Protect yourself from dangerous situations and people
Conduct face to face conflict resolution
Work Overtime, Evenings, Weekends and Holidays, as required
To interpret laws and ordinances, building and housing codes, land use requirements
Conduct large numbers of housing inspections on any given day
Work independently and multi task job functions
Meet time sensitive deadlines, carry a large case load of inspections
Licenses and Certifications Required:
Colorado Driver’s License with a good driving history and maintained during employment
WORKING CONDITIONS
Essential Personnel:
When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.
Physical Demands:
Moderate physical work requiring ability to lift 25 pounds with or without assistance
Requires frequent walking, standing, and bending to perform inspections
Frequent hand/eye/foot coordination needed for operation of motor vehicle and operation of vehicle mounted computers and other equipment
Speech and hearing for communication with employees and residents
Vision for visual inspections, and driving
Requires frequently climbing stairs and carrying the required equipment
May have to retreat from or defend self against volatile or aggressive people, animals, and/or unpredictable situations
Work Environment:
Essential duties performed both inside and outside in varying types of weather
May work in a dusty and noisy environment
May walk and drive in slick/snowy conditions
Exposure to odors, chemicals or hazardous materials that constitute a public nuisance
Field work where hostile citizens and dangerous animals may be present
This position has direct contact with residents
Inspects private properties, both interior and exterior while in an enforcement capacity, which can pose an inherit danger or safety risk
Equipment Used:
Uses standard office equipment that includes an assigned laptop computer, hand held tablets, scanners, printers, copiers, vehicle mounted computers and printers, two-way radio communication, digital cameras, hammers and basic tools, operation of an assigned City vehicle
City issued cell phone which is provided upon hire.
Uniforms, badge, body armor, body worn camera OC Pepper Spray and RCB certification required are provided to the employee
This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment
The city of Aurora will implement furlough days (unpaid days off) for most employees in 2026. The scheduled furlough dates are January 16, April 10, July 2, and December 24.
For Veterans preference: Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.
Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check.
Applicants selected for safety-sensitive positions are required to complete and pass a drug screening as a condition of employment. Safety sensitive positions include Civil Service positions within Police and Fire Departments and positions where their job responsibilities have direct and substantial responsibility that would impact the health and safety of others.
Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.