The Police Department is currently recruiting for a Code Compliance Officer. The main focus of this position is to respond to and resolve a wide variety of citizen and City personnel complaints of a non-emergency nature while performing ordinance enforcement. These types of complaints include neighborhood disputes, code violations, identifying and ticketing abandoned vehicles, trespassing complaints, graffiti abatement, animal related complaints, assisting police officers with traffic crashes, and other calls for service.
The City of Hillsboro recognizes that some applicants do not always apply for positions unless they directly meet all of the qualifications. We greatly encourage you to apply and welcome applicants from diverse and varied backgrounds.
Hiring a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve is essential to delivering exceptional City services and programs. The City of Hillsboro is committed to creating and supporting an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees to thrive. We value, respect, and empower employees as unique individuals with authentic voices and diverse ideas.
General Statement of Duties
The principal function of an employee in this class performs a wide range of duties in code enforcement, community engagement and policing, and field operations support. The principal duties of this class are performed in a police department and in an outdoors environment with exposure to varying weather conditions and possible exposure to physical hazards. Normal working hours will include being assigned to any one of several shifts: day shift, afternoon shift, mid shift, weekdays or weekends. Shifts and days off may rotate based on operational need. This is a non-exempt position and is subject to the terms and conditions of a collective bargaining agreement.
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Acceptable Experience and Training
High School diploma or GED and 3 years experience working in public service, law enforcement environment and customer service; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:
• Valid Driver's License and safe driving record;
• Ability to obtain Law Enforcement Data Systems (LEDS) certification within sixty days of hire;
• Must be able to pass an extensive background investigation.
Additional Information
CITY OF HILLSBORO'S CORE VALUES:
Employees at the City of Hillsboro are expected to exemplify the behaviors set forth in our Core Values as follows:
• Excellence in Public Service
• Respect for Diverse Voices and Ideas
• Responsiveness in Customer Service
• Tradition of Reliability
• Stewardship of the Public Trust
• Leadership with Ethics and Integrity
• Culture of Teamwork and Communication
• Emphasis on Innovation
Employees are also expected to promote a positive work environment and to be effective and collaborative team members, while providing responsive municipal services to the citizens of the City of Hillsboro.
ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, kneeling, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Positions that are considered safety sensitive may be subject to a drug screen before being hired. The City of Hillsboro is a Drug Free Organization that tests for schedule one drugs which includes marijuana.
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