Temporary Code Compliance Inspector

<p style="margin-bottom: 0"><u><span style="color: inherit">Please note: Application may not be accepted if it is incomplete. Adding your resume and/or cover letter in lieu of the application may not be accepted as well.</span></u></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0">The City presents an exciting opportunity for a <strong>Temporary Code Compliance Inspector</strong> position, ideal for individuals beginning their career in code enforcement. This role supports the Community Development team through field inspections, complaint investigations, recordkeeping, and coordination with planning, building, and permitting staff to help maintain community standards and neighborhood livability.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0"><strong><em><u><span style="color: inherit">This is a Full Time Temporary position that is authorized for up to 6 full months from hire.</span></u></em></strong></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0"><em><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal"><strong>Recruitment information</strong></span></em></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li style="color: rgba(223, 53, 12, 1); font-weight: bold"><em><strong>First review of application will be: Wednesday, June 3</strong></em></li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0"><span style="color: inherit">Schedule information: The work hours are flexible, allowing for a schedule that accommodates the candidate’s personal commitments.</span></p></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0"><em><strong><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal">What will you do in this position?</span></strong></em></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li>Perform field inspections to verify compliance with zoning regulations, land use requirements, and property maintenance standards.</li><li>Respond to and investigate complaints involving nuisance issues, signage, land use concerns, and neighborhood livability matters.</li><li>Record and document violations through written reports, photographs, and detailed notes while coordinating with the Code Compliance Officer on follow-up actions.</li><li>Maintain organized and accurate inspection records, case files, and departmental data systems.</li><li>Collaborate with planning, building, and permitting staff to address code compliance matters.</li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0"><em><strong><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal">A successful candidate in this position will:</span></strong></em></p><ul><li><em><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal">Quickly identify challenges and apply logical, evidence-based approaches to resolve them.</span></em></li><li><em><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal">Consistently deliver accurate, high-quality work with attention to detail.</span></em></li><li><em><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal">Learn and adapt to new tools and systems with ease to support work efficiency.</span></em></li><li><em><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal">Communicate clearly, respectfully, and professionally across a variety of settings.</span></em></li><li><em><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal">Build and maintain collaborative relationships for internal and external partnerships.&nbsp;</span></em></li><li><em><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal">Demonstrate reliability, consistency, and a strong work ethic.</span></em></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0"><em><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal">&nbsp;To read the full job description and review the minimum qualifications,&nbsp;</span></em><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/bothellwa/classspecs/1845657?keywords=temp&amp;pagetype=classSpecifications" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal">click here</span></em><em><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal">.</span></em></a><em><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal">&nbsp;</span></em></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0"><strong><em><span style="color: inherit">About City of Bothell:&nbsp;</span></em></strong></p><ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3pt" type="disc"><li style="color: inherit; margin-bottom: 0">The City is comprised of 13.6 square miles within both King and Snohomish Counties and is home to 51,760 people (2025). This figure is projected to grow to nearly 75,000 over the next 20 years in tandem with Bothell’s increasingly vibrant downtown and life sciences employment cluster near the I-405 corridor.</li><li style="color: inherit; margin-bottom: 0">Learn more about the <span style="color: inherit"><a href="https://www.bothellwa.gov/2482/Organizational-Values">City’s Organizational Values&nbsp;</a></span>and the <span style="color: inherit"><a href="https://www.bothellwa.gov/2161/2040-Vision-and-Strategic-Priorities">Bothell’s City Council 2040 Vision and Strategic Priorities</a></span>.</li><li style="color: inherit; margin-bottom: 0">Learn more about the City of Bothell's Community Development Department <a href="https://www.bothellwa.gov/300/Community-Development" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>!</li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0"><em><strong><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal">We are committed to being a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace and community.&nbsp;</span></strong></em></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0"><em><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal">The City of Bothell is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. &nbsp;Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people’s lives. &nbsp; The City of Bothell recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></em></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0"><em><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal">We seek to recruit and hire talented and engaged job candidates from a widely diverse range of backgrounds. &nbsp;We celebrate the diversity in our workplace and community and believe it makes us stronger. &nbsp;</span></em></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0"><em><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal">If you need a reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please send an email to [email protected].</span></em></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0"><em><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal">To learn more about the City of Bothell’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, visit the DEI at Bothell Webpage.</span></em></p><div><br></div>