Make a difference in our community! The City of Modesto is now hiring Code Enforcement Officers (I/II) in both the Finance and Police Departments. In this role, you’ll help keep our city safe and beautiful by investigating and enforcing ordinances related to zoning, health and safety, blight, and graffiti. If you have at least one year of experience working with the public in an enforcement, inspection, investigation, or customer service capacity and a high school diploma or GED, apply today!
Upcoming Salary Increases and Incentives:
3% effective 7/1/2026
2.5% Education Incentive - Bachelor's Degree
5% Education Incentive - Master's Degree
The Code Enforcement Officer I/II is responsible to investigate and enforce applicable ordinances, codes, and regulations related to, zoning, health and safety, blight, and graffiti involving both office and field work.
The current vacancies are in our Finance Department AND Police Department.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants will be assessed on the application submitted. Due to the volume of applications received, resumes will not be screened for the purpose of determining who is most qualified to compete in the testing process. It is the applicant's responsibility to fill out the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application with complete information and adequate detail. Do not substitute any part of the application form with the words "see resume". The following information is provided for you to use as a reference and as a planning tool. Human Resources is unable to schedule make-up examinations.
Applicants considered to be the most qualified will be invited to continue in the testing process.
Tentative Testing Schedule
In-Person Written Exam
October 29, 2025
Human Resources reserves the right to revise the testing process to best meet the needs of the City. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.