Code Enforcement Officer examination
Code Enforcement Officer open competitive examination (M1324H) for Gloucester City. Open to residents of Gloucester City. File by November 23, 2026 on the Civil Service Commission's system.
Gloucester City · Symbol M1324H
Open for filing until Monday, November 23, 2026 (as of November 4, 2026)
This is an open competitive examination: anyone who meets the requirements in the announcement may file. Open to residents of Gloucester City.
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| Symbol | M1324H |
|---|---|
| Title | Code Enforcement Officer |
| Employer | Gloucester City |
| Who may file | Open to residents of Gloucester City |
| Announced | November 1, 2026 |
| Closing date | November 23, 2026 |
| Job specification | CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (01285) |
| Salary | Set by the employer; see the announcement |
Salary
Gloucester City sets the pay for this examination by ordinance or contract, not by a State schedule, so we show no figure. The Commission's announcement states the salary.
What the job is
From the Commission's job specification for CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER:
Under the direction of a Supervising Code Enforcement Officer or other supervisory official, performs varied types of field and office work involved in seeing that residents, business establishments, and citizens comply with adopted codes, ordinances, and related rules and regulations other than the State Sanitary Code, State Uniform Construction Code, or any of its subcodes, State Uniform Fire Code or any other code for which a license, registration, or certification is required by state law; does related work as required.
Examples of work it lists:
- Conducts field inspections and special investigations to ensure compliance with various municipal ordinances.
- Initiates and enforces rules and regulations in relation to enforcement of various municipal ordinances.
- Initiates necessary legal action against violators of various municipal ordinances.
- Read and respond to submitted computer inquiries from the public.
The full specification lists the examples of work, the requirements and the knowledge and abilities the examination tests. The announcement's requirements govern this examination where the two differ.
Who qualifies
Read from the specification, the title 1 year of experience. Where several paths are given, the lowest is stated here; the announcement's requirements govern this examination.
The requirement section of the specification for CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER:
One (1) year of experience in conducting inspections or investigations to detect violations of and ensure compliance with laws, rules, and regulations.
License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
The full requirements, examples of work and knowledge tested are on the specification page.
After you file
Passing candidates are ranked on an eligible list, and Gloucester City appoints from it. An announcement is not a job offer. See how eligible lists work.
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