Salary : $82,097.60 - $98,571.20 Annually
Location : City of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Varies by Position
Job Number:
Business Area: N/A - Multiple Departments
Opening Date: 08/21/2026
Closing Date: 9/14/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

JOB INFORMATION
See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.
Senior Code Compliance Supervisor positions coordinate and supervise the work of subordinate supervisors and staff engaged in conducting inspections, investigating code violations, issuing notices and citations, and ensuring compliance with applicable municipal codes and regulations; review casework to ensure alignment with department priorities and best practices; prepare written reports and correspondence; design, develop and oversee implementation of outreach programs to reduce illegal dumping; handle the most difficult and sensitive Council requests and citizens' complaints; participate in administrative hearings, appeals, and other enforcement proceedings, and provide testimony or supporting documentation as needed; prepare computerized spreadsheets, reports and presentations using MS Office, Intranet and Internet software, SalesForce, and Outlook; analyze and recommend budget allocation; develop and implement enforcement strategies to improve compliance and program effectiveness; and perform other duties as assigned.
Senior Code Compliance Supervisor positions in the Community Risk Reduction Division of the Fire-Rescue Department will be utilized to fill Defensible Space Supervisor vacancies. Defensible Space Supervisor duties include specialized wildfire mitigation; conducting home hardening and defensible space inspections; and providing community outreach and education in high-risk wildfire areas; and perform other duties as assigned.
NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
  • 3.5% effective 7/1/27
  • 2% effective 7/1/28
  • 2% effective 1/1/29
• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Senior Code Compliance Supervisor positions in the Community Risk Reduction Division of the Fire-Rescue Department performing wildfire mitigation and defensible space duties are eligible for 10% special assignment pay.
• Senior Code Compliance Supervisor positions in the Community Risk Reduction Division of the Fire-Rescue Department with a valid Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist (CWMS) Certification are eligible for 5% additional pay.
• Senior Code Compliance Supervisor employees may be required to work weekends and attend events scheduled to provide community outreach and education.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EXPERIENCE: One year of full-time experience supervising personnel responsible for the enforcement of a variety of federal, state, county or municipal codes and ordinances.

NOTE:

• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE: Highly desirable attributes for Senior Code Compliance Supervisor positions vary by department and are not all inclusive.

• Possession of Home Ignition Zone / Defensible Space Inspector Certification (CSFM).
• Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist (NFPA).
• Comprehensive knowledge of wildland fire dynamics and field experience.
• Waste code enforcement and homelessness-related experience.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.
SCREENING PROCESS
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

Rev. 3 - August 21, 2026 (New Recruitment Date)
City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.

Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).

Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.

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I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Résumés are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements, qualifications will be determined from the answers provided to the supplemental questions.

• Yes
• No

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Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee?

• Current city employee
• Former city employee
• Current & former city employee
• None of the above

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If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.
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The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?

• Yes
• No

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How many years of full-time experience do you have supervising personnel responsible for the enforcement of a variety of federal, state, county or municipal codes and ordinances?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

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In which of the following government agencies do you have full-time experience enforcing codes and ordinances?

• Federal
• State
• County
• Municipal
• None of the above

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Describe your full-time experience enforcing codes and ordinances with the following government agencies: a. Federal; b. state; c. county; d. municipal. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."
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In which of the following areas do you have full-time experience enforcing codes and ordinances.

• Field investigations
• Inspections
• Authority to issuing citations and/or revoking licenses
• Investigation and resolutions of citizen's inquiries and complaints
• None of the above

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Describe your full-time experience enforcing codes and ordinances in the following areas: a. Field investigations; b. inspections; c. authority to issuing citations and/or revoking licenses; d. investigation and resolution of citizen's inquiries and complaints. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."
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In which of the following areas do you have supervisory experience?

• Scheduling assigned functions and ensuring that work is performed correctly.
• Reviewing/approving time cards.
• Interviewing, selecting and/or recommending qualified personnel for subordinate positions.
• Providing orientation and on-the-job training to ensure that responsibilities are understood by subordinates.
• Monitoring and evaluating the performance of employees through evaluations which you have written, signed and administered.
• Recommending/administering personnel actions for employee recognition, counseling and/or discipline.
• None of the above.

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Describe your supervisory experience in the following areas: a. Scheduling assigned functions and ensuring that work is performed correctly; b. reviewing/approving time cards; c. interviewing, selecting and/or recommending qualified personnel for subordinate positions; d. providing orientation and on-the-job training to ensure that responsibilities are understood by subordinates; e. monitoring and evaluating the performance of employees through evaluations which you have written, signed and administered; f. recommending/ administering personnel actions for employee recognition, counseling and/or discipline. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."
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