Salary: $9,844.87 - $11,711.10 Monthly
Location : Community Development North City Hall 11330 Bullis Road Lynwood CA 90262, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-25
Department: Community Development
Division: Code Enforcement
Opening Date: 11/03/2026
Closing Date: 11/23/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: MBG
Definition
The City of Lynwood is seeking a strategic, results-driven professional to direct Public Safety operations, manage divisional programs, and protect neighborhood quality of life-apply today to shape community safety in Lynwood!
SHAPE COMMUNITY SAFETY & COMPLIANCE
The City of Lynwood is seeking a strategic, decisive, and service-driven Public Safety Manager to direct our Code Compliance Division. This is a key leadership role providing operational oversight and policy direction across Code Enforcement, Parking Enforcement, Animal Control, and Business License Compliance programs. Apply today to play a vital role in protecting public health, safety, and neighborhood quality of life!
Working Title: Code Compliance Manager. The official classification is Public Safety Manager. The working title reflects the City's anticipated transition in the position's title and does not change the current classification.
WORK SCHEDULE
This is a benefited, full-time position with working hours to be assigned at the discretion of the Community Development Department. Candidates may be required to work irregular hours, various shifts, weekends, holidays and/or on-call status.
FILING DEADLINE
The recruitment is scheduled to close on November 23rd, 2026. This recruitment can close at any time with or without prior notice. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Candidates who best meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to continue in the selection process.
The First review of applications will occur on November 12th, 2026. This recruitment may close at any time. Interviews are tentatively to be scheduled for the week of November 30, 2026.
THE POSITION
Under the direction of the Director of Community Development, the Public Safety Manager directs, plans, organizes, and manages the Public Safety Division, providing strategic leadership, operational oversight, and policy development across Code Enforcement, Parking Enforcement, Animal Control, and Business License Compliance programs. The incumbent manages staff, oversees complex enforcement programs, coordinates interdepartmental initiatives, and serves as a liaison between the City, community members, and regulatory agencies to ensure effective enforcement of municipal regulations and protection of public health, safety, and neighborhood quality of life.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
Incumbent is responsible for performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities, which include division budget administration, program evaluation, and recommendation and implementation of policies, procedures, goals, objectives, priorities, and standards related to assigned programs. Incumbents serve as a professional-level resource for organizational, managerial, and operational analyses and studies. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within broad guidelines.
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to provide a representative list of the various types of work that may be performed. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job class, and incumbents may expect to perform other related duties.
• Direct, plan, and manage operations of the Public Safety Division including code enforcement, parking enforcement, animal control, and business license compliance.
• Develop and implement division goals, policies, procedures, and performance standards.
• Oversee enforcement investigations, citations, compliance actions, and case management systems.
• Coordinate enforcement activities with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Planning, Public Works, and other City departments.
• Prepare and administer the division budget including revenue monitoring for fines, fees, and licensing programs.
• Prepare reports, staff presentations, and recommendations to executive management, boards, or City Council.
• Respond to complex community concerns and serve as liaison with community organizations, outside agencies, City departments and regulatory agencies.
• Conduct operational analyses and recommend policy or ordinance updates to improve compliance and service delivery
• Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures.
• Oversees the division's citation issuance and criminal complaint referral processes; may personally issue citations or prepare complaint requests in exceptional circumstances as operationally required.
• Selects, supervises, trains, mentors, motivates, and evaluates staff; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies
• Stays abreast of current developments, new trends, and innovations in the fields of code enforcement, animal control, parking enforcement and business licenses.
• Establishes and maintains professional networks through engagement with local, state, and national associations related to code enforcement, animal control, and municipal operations; applies knowledge of industry best practices and regulatory changes to continuously improve division policies, procedures, and service delivery.
Qualifications
Knowledge of:
• Principles and practices of municipal regulatory programs, including sufficient familiarity with code enforcement, animal control, parking enforcement, and business license compliance to provide effective leadership, policy direction, and staff oversight across each function.
• Principles of organizational, public administration and management practices as applied to the analysis, evaluation, development, and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures in service areas managed; administrative principles and methods, including goal setting, program development and pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review and evaluation, and the training of staff in work procedures.
• Principles and practices of leadership.
• Principles and practices of contract administration, contract risk transfer and evaluation; risk management requirements and techniques.
• Social, political and environmental issues influencing program administration.
• Correct English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; basic mathematics; business letter writing and other document preparation; office methods, procedures and equipment; computers and applicable software.
• Federal, state, and local regulatory frameworks applicable to municipal enforcement operations; ability to identify relevant legal requirements and ensure division compliance. Recognizing when to seek technical expertise provided by division staff and legal counsel as appropriate.
• General principles of enforcement operations, investigation documentation, and case management sufficient to supervise staff performance, evaluate operational effectiveness, and ensure procedural compliance.
• General understanding of citation issuance, legal notice procedures, and judicial processes sufficient to oversee division compliance with legal requirements and support staff in complex enforcement actions.
• City services and organizational structure as they relate to code enforcement, animal control and parking enforcement.
• Effective customer service and public relations practices.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Principles and practices of management and supervision including performance management measures, training and discipline.
• Analyze and recommend solutions to problems and issues.
Ability to:
• Provide effective leadership and administrative oversight of a multi-function enforcement division, directing staff and resources to achieve consistent, accountable service delivery across all program areas.
• Oversee, direct, and coordinate the work of staff.
• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff.
• Participate in the development and administration of division goals, objectives, and procedures.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques.
• Prepare and administer large program budgets.
• Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
• Conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Draw meaning and conclusions from quantitative and qualitative data.
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax. Capable of delivering persuasive presentations and preparing clear, concise, and impactful reports. Able to advocate for department initiatives and engage effectively with the public, media, and other external parties.
• Effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, various business, professional, and regulatory organizations, the media, the public, and in meetings with individuals.
• Negotiate with various stakeholders and effectively influence others to achieve beneficial outcomes.
• Show interest and understand the needs, expectations, and circumstances of internal and external customers.
• Maintain emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity.
• Appreciate the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures.
• Adhere to all safety practices and procedures and encourage and support others to be safe in their work activities.
• Have service mentality, respect for and sincere desire to help others with diverse background and experiences.
• Have a strong sense of integrity and commitment to ethical behavior and accountability. Display honesty, adhere to policy, and be prepared to intervene and protect against unethical behavior.
• Demonstrate, promote and support a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and evening hours.
Requirements
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities, is qualifying. A typical way to obtain this knowledge and abilities would be:
Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in planning, public administration, business administration, law enforcement or a related field.Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible experience in municipal government, public administration, regulatory enforcement, or a related field, including a minimum of three years of demonstrated supervisory or management responsibility overseeing staff, programs, and budgets.
Experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable but not required for all: code enforcement, parking enforcement, animal control, or business license administration. Candidates without direct experience in all program areas must demonstrate the ability to rapidly develop operational familiarity and effectively lead subject matter experts.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Possession of, or ability to obtain within 12 months of appointment, a P.O.S.T. certificate for PC 832a, or equivalent certification as determined by the City.
Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license issued by the California State Department of Motor Vehicles and a good driving record.
California Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Pull Notice System: An incumbent appointed to this position is subject to enrollment in the California DMV Pull Notice Program. The Pull Notice Program provides information on the incumbent's driving record and Driver's License status on a periodic basis to the City of Lynwood.
Bilingual in English and Spanish desirable
A CACEO certification or equivalent is desirable; the successful candidate shall obtain the certification within six months of hire.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This position is represented by the Lynwood Employees' Management Group (LEMG)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:
This position requires intermittent to frequent walking and operating an assigned vehicle on city streets, including, sitting in and getti
