Compliance Licensing Officers

Code Compliance OfficerApplylocations: Arvada City Halltime type: End Date: June 19, 2026 (11 days left to apply)job requisition id: 2026-0135**Internal Candidates must apply through Jobs Hub in Workday.****All positions close Friday morning at 12:01am.**Starting salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity. **Pay Range: $27.86-$38.09 HourlyThe City of Arvada is looking for a proactive and community-focused **Code Compliance Officer** to help protect the safety, appearance, and livability of our neighborhoods. In this role, you’ll work directly with residents and businesses to investigate concerns, conduct property inspections, and help resolve code compliance issues that impact our community.This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys problem solving, working in the field, and building positive relationships with the public. Successful candidates are strong communicators who can balance enforcement with customer service while helping maintain the high standards that make Arvada a great place to live and work.If you’re motivated by public service and want a role where your work has a visible impact every day, we encourage you to apply.Essential Job Functions* Responds to allegations of property maintenance code and other municipal codes violations. Performs on-site inspections of commercial and residential buildings, sites, and vacant land to determine if maintenance of the property is in compliance with property maintenance code. Initiates the legal and judicial process by issuing and serving summonses and providing evidence and testimony at hearings and trials and ensures that the legal requirements of notification are met. Determines the necessity of work orders for contractors, issues work orders and coordinates with internal personnel and outside contractors. Calculates, assesses, and processes financial information and supporting documentation utilized for the billing, collection and assessment of administrative fees, tax liens.* Maintains updated case files for documentary and historical purposes. Creates and maintains a variety of data spreadsheets and organizational charts to provide information to city staff, citizens, and other municipalities.* Interacts with the public via phone, electronic mail, in writing.* Coordinates with appropriate work units to accomplish objectives.* Oversees day-to day leadership activities, including effectively communicate vision and priorities, makes decisions and problem solves, delegates work, manages performance, hires, manage resources, develops others, and maintains a team culture to produce strong performance and positive employee and community member experiences.* Frequently operates a personal or City-owned motor vehicle to drive to and from work locations throughout the City.Other Job Functions* Participates on miscellaneous city committees and attendance to board of adjustment, city council and neighborhood meetings as needed.* Conduct surveys related to enforcement topics, job function, policy and procedure and other pertinent miscellaneous information.* Knowledge Skills and Abilities* Solid knowledge of International Property Maintenance Code and basic knowledge of other Arvada municipal codes and State of Colorado traffic laws.* Knowledge of and adherence to Arvada Police Department policies and procedures.* Basic knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to code enforcement activities.* Strong customer services skills with emphasis on problem solving and conflict resolution.* Ability to use a variety of job specific software and tools, including but not limited to digital camera, small hand tools, simple office equipment, personal computer, copier, printer, fax machine, scanning machine, laminating machine, two-line phones, I-pads, smart phone, police radio and CEWs (conducted electrical weapons).* Ability to work varying shifts including evenings, weekends, holidays and/or on-call hours.* Ability to obtain Code Enforcement Certification, CEW (conducted electrical weapon) certification, defensive tactics certification within one (1) year of hire.* Ability to effectively communicate information, both verbally and in writing, to support organizational objectives and interact with all levels of personnel within the city in a positive and cooperative manner.* Knowledge Skills Abilities Preferred* Two (2) years’ experience in code enforcement or law enforcement.License & Certification* Basic Code Enforcement Officer Certification from the Colorado Association of Code Enforcement Officials (CACEO), or obtain certification within one (1) year from date of hire.* Must successfully complete all annual and as-needed in-service training and certification requirements.* Education Degree* High School/GEDEducation Major Education Required* YesWork Experience Related* Customer service experience in a high-pressure work environment.Work Experience Preferred* Two (2) years’ experience in code enforcement or law enforcement.Other Qualifications* Position is subject to an extensive background check, which may include fingerprinting, a polygraph examination, verification of employment and education, a review of criminal and driving records, reference checks, and other relevant factors as required.* Must obtain and maintain a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Certification.* Vision:** We Dream Big and Deliver**Mission:** We are dedicated to delivering superior services to enhance the lives of everyone in our community.**Values:*** *Innovation*: We excel in creativity, flexibility and the use of best practices while valuing diverse backgrounds, ideas and perspectives.* *Opportunity*: We value our diversity, embrace possibilities, face challenges, persevere and take action to deliver quality results.The City’s Core values are in every employee’s individual Performance Plan which helps us to reinforce our expectations for living and working by our Core Values.This includes upholding the City’s values with integrity and accountability, acting in a manner that is respectful and inclusive towards others, and adhering to the City’s policy on employee conduct as detailed in the personnel rules sec.