Code Enforcement Officer, PUBLIC POSTING

Job Title:  Code Enforcement Officer

Open Date:  June 12, 2025

Close Date:  Open Until Filled – First Review July 1, 2025

Salary:  $4,084 - $5,105/month plus benefits

View full job posting here,  Code Enforcement Officer Public Posting

*See testing requirements at end of posting.

Recruitment Description:

The City of Ellensburg Police Department has a vacancy for a full-time Code Enforcement Officer.  This is a full-time position and may require working weekends throughout the year.            

Code Enforcement Officers help ensure that the Ellensburg Community is clean, welcome, and a safe environment through enforcement of Ellensburg City Codes related to parking, weeds, rubbish, garbage, inoperative vehicles, and all adopted state parking laws.

The person in this position will perform the full range of duties related to enforcement of Ellensburg City Codes and state laws, including but not limited to issuing citations, recordkeeping and correspondence, customer service, and other administrative/support tasks for the Department.  There is regular interaction with emotional, angry people and most work is performed independently with little direction.

CORE VALUES:

All employees are expected to model and foster the City of Ellensburg’s core values in the performance of their duties and their interactions while representing the City and serving the community. The values of Compassion (we care), Courage (we do the right thing), and Conviction (we work hard) promote and maintain a high level of service and are the tie that binds all City employees together, across departments.

Benefits include Public Employees Retirement System and Social Security; Medical/Dental/Life/ Disability Insurance, vacation, sick leave, holidays, and employee choice days.  Represented by Office & Professional Employee Union, Local #8 (OPEIU).

Regular City OPEIU applicants, covered under the Collective Bargaining Agreement between City of Ellensburg & OPEIU, that apply by the internal closing date will be given first consideration.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)


• Must be at least 18 years old


• Two (2) years of experience performing duties that require similar skills such as enforcement of policies, rules, or regulations, administrative tasks, and customer service.


• Please note: An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered in lieu of the above requirements as determined by management.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid Washington State driver’s license by date of hire; must be able to maintain an insurable driving


• Able to obtain Washington State certification for Access terminal within six (6) months of hire.


• First Aid/CPR/AED Certification, or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must agree to a credit check and be in good credit standing having no debts currently assigned to collections with a history that reflects no pattern of credit instability.  The applicant must not have a pending garnishment or judgment which may cause undue hardship while employed with this agency, with the exception of child support.  The hiring authority shall consider the status of applicant’s credit history on a case-by-case basis.  Prior to hire, the candidate is required to pass a background which includes finger printing and a polygraph exam. 

*TESTING REQUIREMENTS/SELECTION GUIDELINES:  This is a Civil Service Position. Applicants who submit a completed City of Ellensburg application must compete in a written examination.  First review of applications will take place on July 1, 2025, and if there are a sufficient number of applications received testing will be scheduled soon after.  Candidates that pass the written exam will proceed to an oral board.  The award of future vacancies will be made from an eligibility list established by the Ellensburg Civil Service Commission.  Candidates that submit a completed application will be contacted with information on the day/time you will be required to attend the test.  Picture ID will be required at the time of the test.