ANIMAL CONTROL/CODE COMPLIANCE SUPERVISOR - PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT in La Quinta, California at City of La Quinta

The City of La Quinta is pleased to announce an opportunity for an Animal Control/Code Compliance Supervisor within the Public Safety Department in the Code Compliance Division. This division includes both Code Compliance and Animal Control, working together to maintain community safety, uphold City ordinances, and support residents with professionalism and care.

This role is well-suited for individuals who lead by example, value a positive team culture, communicate effectively, and approach challenges with empathy and sound judgment. The Animal Control/Code Compliance Supervisor oversees code compliance operations, manages the City’s animal control contract, and provides direct supervision to code administration staff, including evaluations, training coordination, and personnel actions.

If you are detail-oriented, committed to public service, and skilled in problem-solving and conflict resolution, this position offers a meaningful opportunity to support La Quinta’s high standards for community well-being.

• Conducts code compliance investigations and inspections of difficult, complex, highly sensitive, commercial, and/or large parcel/property complex cases as necessary and required.
• Conducts special studies, analysis, and projects within assigned division as requested; makes recommendations.
• Coordinates code compliance activities and schedules with other departments and agencies.
• Ensures safety procedures are followed.
• Maintains and analyzes program statistics; creates and presents reports.
• Prepares and administers contracts, agreements, grants, applications, specifications, etc.; processes payments; monitors budget; ensures service levels and contractual expectations are met.
• Provides input into budget; monitors expenditures; researches and makes purchases of supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Provides oversight to officers and attends and represents the City in municipal court actions related to code compliance.
• Researches and reviews regulations and laws and provides recommendations for updates to current practices, procedures, and regulations.
• Researches, responds to, and resolves public and internal inquiries and requests; provides notice to management regarding critical, sensitive, or elevated cases and situations.
• Supervises staff, including recruitment, training, creating and approving staffing schedules, assigning and reviewing work, conducting performance appraisals, recommending disciplinary actions, and facilitating meetings with staff.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Baton Certification within one (1) year of employment.
• Certified Code Enforcement Officer (CCEO) Designation within one (1) year of employment.
• CPR/First Aid Certification within ninety (90) days of employment.
• Pepper Spray Certification within one (1) year of employment.
• PC832 Arrest within one (1) year of employment.
• Valid Class "C" California driver's license.

• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Appropriate safety precautions, procedures, and safety standards within the area of assignment.
• Basic procurement principles and practices.
• City maps, location of streets, and all areas around the City.
• Codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations of assigned area.
• Contract administration and performance monitoring.
• Customer service principles.
• General office operations, equipment, functions, and procedures.
• Principles of customer service.
• Principles, operations, procedures, and precedents in code compliance operations.
• Project management principals and methods.
• Research methods, program analysis, and report preparation.
• Supervisory principles.

• Applying local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Conflict negotiation and resolution.
• Communication and interpersonal skills, as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
• Comprehending and correctly interpreting a variety of informational documents.
• Ensuring proper document and record management.
• Maintaining effective working relationships with peers, public, and staff.
• Operating a computer and relevant software applications.
• Operating modern office equipment.
• Performing math computations, including basic statistics.
• Preparing written case reports and documents.
• Reading maps, blueprints, and plans.
• Researching and procuring supplies and equipment.
• Supervision and evaluation of staff and volunteers.

• Skills Assessment Exam/Exercise
• Panel Interview/Oral Exam