Senior Business Licensing Code Compliance Inspector (Division Promotion Only)

*This recruitment is limited to current City of Oxnard employees in the Billing and Licensing Division. Funding for this position is subject to City Council approval of the Fiscal Year 2026–27 budget.*

The City of Oxnard’s Billing and Licensing Division is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Business Licensing Code Compliance Inspector to lead, oversee, and participate in complex code enforcement activities, specializing in collecting business tax revenue owed to the city, under the direction of the Billing and Licensing Supervisor. This role involves proactively investigating that all businesses operating within the city limits are properly registered and compliant with the applicable Oxnard Municipal Code. 

As a Senior Business Licensing Code Compliance Inspector, you will lead investigations into unlicensed business activities, coordinate audits of business tax filings, and ensure compliance with local and state professional regulations. You will also mentor other junior business licensing code compliance inspectors while overseeing their work to ensure quality and accuracy. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to policy development, provide public education on business licensing compliance, and serve as a technical resource for both staff and the public.

WHAT YOU'LL DO: 

• Lead and coordinate investigations into businesses operating without a valid business tax certificate and associated permits required by the City and State.

• Enforce municipal codes and ordinances through mitigation and citation issuance. 

• Audit and verify business records and activities, including gross receipt declarations to ensure an accurate assessment of the business's tax rate and classification.

• Provide guidance, technical support, and training to junior business licensing code compliance inspectors.

• Review and prepare detailed reports, case files, and documentation for administrative hearings or legal proceedings related to business licensing related non-compliance incidents.

• Serve as a resource to business owners, other staff members within Business Licensing, and other City departments, providing information and analysis regarding applicable City regulations on business licensing and code compliance.

• Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to streamline the business registration process and improve the efficiency of field inspections.

• Collaborate with other City departments including Fire, Police, and Community Development to ensure businesses meet multi-agency safety and operational standards when businesses apply for a Business License with the City.

• Research City codes and analyze cross-departmental cases to define the Business Licensing Inspector’s scope of authority to assist the Business Licensing supervisor and/or Billing & Licensing Division Director with determining whether Business Licensing should lead the enforcement actions or refer cases to other City departments.

PAYROLL/CLASSIFICATION TITLE: 
Building/Construction Inspector, Senior

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This classification is distinguished from the Building/Construction Inspector in that it provides lead level work direction, work review and training to other inspectors, and performs the most complex inspections and code enforcement activities.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED / SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Serves as lead worker assigning and monitoring the work of others. Receives general supervision on routine items which are performed according to established standards and procedures and receives specific work instruction regarding non-routine matters and deadlines.

WORK SCHEDULE: 
The normal work week is Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, and alternating Fridays, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.  Depending on the work assignment, staff may be assigned to a shift that is outside the standard work hours. In addition, this position may be required to be available to work additional hours in response to peaks in workloads and changes in department needs. The standard work environment varies depending on assignment, but is typically either primarily in an office setting or out in the field. The City does not offer hybrid or remote work.