Code Enforcement Officer (County)

Ontario County Planning Department is looking for qualified applicants to fill a full-time position of Code Enforcement Officer (County) . Starting 2026 Salary : $34.59/hr NOTE: Candidate will be initially appointed on a provisional basis pending a civil service exam to be held later. To gain permanent status, the candidate must apply for the next exam and be successful according to the Rule of Three.

QUALIFICATIONS

County Values: All employees of Ontario County are expected to uphold and exhibit the County’s shared values and behaviors to achieve the County’s Vision and Mission.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Either: Possession of an Associate Degree, or higher, in Mechanical Technology, Construction Technology, Construction Administration, Construction Management, Architectural Technology, Architectural Drafting, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Drafting, Computer Aided Drafting or a closely related field; OR Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND two (2) years of full-time paid experience in building construction administration or management, building code inspection and/or enforcement ; OR An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (1) and (2) above.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT : Possession of an appropriate New York State Operator’s license at the time of appointment and maintenance of such license throughout the tenure of employment in the position. NOTE : Candidates for appointment in this class will be required to complete mandated training as established by the New York State Department of State.

To Apply: Applications must be submitted through the Ontario County Employment Portal at https://ontario-portal.mycivilservice.com/ EOE