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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - December 19, 2001 I-024 a 4 CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION 4 a AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Approving changes to Job Specification and Title Change for the Position of Chief Building Inspector to Building Official. MEETING DATE: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 SUBMITTED BY: Human Resources Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: To adopt resolution approving changes to job specification and title change for the position of Chief Building Inspector to Building Official. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: A classification study has been conducted on the position of Chief Building Inspector in accordance with the Rules for Personnel Administration. The study reveals that the recently vacated position is more closely related to the classification of Building Official within our survey cities. In these other cities the term Building Official is used in all the standard codes for purpose of referring to the person in charge of administering and enforcing those codes including the Uniform Building, Plumbing, and Mechanical Codes as well as the National Electrical Code. The Community Development Departments Division manager is responsible for more than inspection services and therefore should have a title that more closely reflects the breadth of duties performed which includes; plans examination interpretation; and the various management related functions that are expected as the Division manager including budget and personnel. With our current title of Chief Building Inspector we will have a hard time recruiting someone to fill this position since it is titled differently than the job that is performed in the industry. The duties have been also modified to closely fit those of the duties performed by this classification. No salary change is recommended. For the Council Members convenience we have highlighted new language added to the specifications and lines through the language that is being deleted (Attachment A). COST: N/A Res . ec 1 submitted, Joan - M. Narloch, Human Resources Director cc: City Attorney Rad Bartlam, Community Development Director PreparPrl Rv Amu F1nrPc ARanavemPnt Analvct 4 APPROVED: G i ✓% // �i���/ 7- H. -Dix -an Flynn -- City Manager i ATTACHMENT "A" CITY OF LODI "DATE" BUJILDING OFFICIAL CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR DEFINITION Plans, organizes, and supervises the activities of the Building Division in the Community Development Department; participates in code interpretation, plan checking, issuance of permits, and field inspections and performs the most technically complex tasks within the Division. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS The Chicf Building Inspeeter Official has managerial responsibility for the Building Division and is distinguished from the Building Inspector positions by this responsibility. The Chicf Building Building Official and has legal responsibility and powers in the enforcement of codes, ordinances, and State laws. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives administrative direction from the Community Development Director. Responsibilities include direct and indirect supervision over professional, technical and clerical personnel within the Division. Exercises direction P ,porta 7 aria EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: • Plans, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work ef within the Building Division; • Develop and implements the division goals, objectives, policies and priorities; • Assumes major responsibility for policy and program development of the Building Division, including budget development and administration; • Assumes significant responsibility for a variety of personnel activities including performance evaluations, training, hirings, dismissals, and disciplinary actions; • Enforces the provisions of the Uniform Codes adopted by the City of Lodi, including the Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Housing and Dangerous Building Codes, Zoning Ordinances, and State laws. Issues building permits, Stop Work Orders, demolition orders, and citations pursuant to this enforcement responsibility; • Reviews construction plans with plan checkers and other City departments. • Interprets Uniform Code adopted by the City of Lodi; • Conducts field inspection of residential, commercial, and industrial structures; CLASS SPECIFICATION Building Official CITY OF LODI Page 2 of 3 • Identifies unsafe buildings and recommends condemnation procedures; • Reviews and inspects housing and sanitation complaints; • Coordinates activities of the Building Inspection Division with other City departments and outside agencies; • Responds to complaints or technically complex questions raised by the public; • Prepares reports, maintains records, approves vouchers and purchase orders, and otherwise administers the activities of the Division; • Performs related work as required. MINIMUM OUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of: • Building construction principles and practices, including detailed familiarity with carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and other building trades; • Safety and construction standards of the building construction industry; • Practices and procedures of contracting in the building construction industry; • Uniform Building, Plumbing and Mechanical, National Electrical, and Health and Safety Codes; • City of Lodi Codes and Ordinances pertaining to buildings, construction, health, and safety; • Prr w . . . - • .. .: . • Principles of organization, administration, budgeting and personnel management. Ability to: • Interpret and explain codes, regulations, and ordinances; • Detect through inspection deviations from plans, codes, regulations, and ordinances; • Read and understand building construction plans and drawings; • Plan and organize daily work; • Supervise the work of others by assigning, overseeing, and reviewing work; • Communicate clearly, orally and in writing; • Analyze division policies and procedures; identify, recommend and implement improvements. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the qualifying knowledge and ability. A typical combination is: Experience: Three yca.C;, cxpc i z to that af�g- rsp otor in thz. City of Lodi. Five (5) years of experience as a Building Official, Plans Examiner or Building Inspector including two years that includes supervisory experience. CLASS SPECIFICATION Building Official CITY OF LODI Page 3 of 3 Education: sheo1 F.r its egai to t t Equivalent to an Associates Degree in pre -engineering, construction technology or closely related field. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES: • Possession of a valid Driver's License issued from the California Department of Motor Vehicles. • 3 &S a Combination RESOLUTION NO. 2001-301 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING CHANGES TO THE JOB SPECIFICATION AND TITLE CHANGE FOR THE POSITION OF CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR TO BUILDING OFFICIAL NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve changes to the job specification and title change for the position of Chief Building Inspector to Building Official, as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto. Dated: December 19, 2001 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-301 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held December 19, 2001 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Howard, Land, Nakanishi, and Mayor Pennino NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None -4s%_c.___ SUSAN J. BLACKSTON City Clerk 2001-301 CITY OF LODI December 19, 2001 BUILDING OFFICIAL DEFINITION Plans, organizes, and supervises the activities of the Building Division in the Community Development Department; participates in code interpretation, plan checking, issuance of permits, and field inspections and performs the most technically complex tasks within the Division. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS The Building Official has managerial responsibility for the Building Division and is distinguished from the Building Inspector positions by this responsibility. The Building Official has legal responsibility and powers in the enforcement of codes, ordinances, and State laws. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives administrative direction from the Community Development Director. Responsibilities include direct and indirect supervision over professional, technical and clerical personnel within the Division. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: • Plans, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of within the Building Division; • Develop and implements the division goals, objectives, policies and priorities; • Assumes major responsibility for policy and program development of the Building Division, including budget development and administration; • Assumes significant responsibility for a variety of personnel activities including performance evaluations, training, hirings, dismissals, and disciplinary actions; • Enforces the provisions of the Uniform Codes adopted by the City of Lodi, including the Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Housing and Dangerous Building Codes, Zoning Ordinances, and State laws. Issues building permits, Stop Work Orders, demolition orders, and citations pursuant to this enforcement responsibility; • Reviews construction plans with plan checkers and other City departments. • Interprets Uniform Code adopted by the City of Lodi; • Conducts field inspection of residential, commercial, and industrial structures; • Identifies unsafe buildings and recommends condemnation procedures; • Reviews and inspects housing and sanitation complaints; • Coordinates activities of the Building Inspection Division with other City departments and outside agencies; • Responds to complaints or technically complex questions raised by the public; CLASS SPECIFICATION Building Official Cl'1'Y OF LODI Page 2 of 3 • Prepares reports, maintains records, approves vouchers and purchase orders, and otherwise administers the activities of the Division; • Performs related work as required. MINIMUM OUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of: • Building construction principles and practices, including detailed familiarity with carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and other building trades; • Safety and construction standards of the building construction industry; • Practices and procedures of contracting in the building construction industry; • Uniform Building, Plumbing and Mechanical, National Electrical, and Health and Safety Codes; • City of Lodi Codes and Ordinances pertaining to buildings, construction, health, and safety; • Principles of organization, administration, budgeting and personnel management. Ability to: • Interpret and explain codes, regulations, and ordinances; • Detect through inspection deviations from plans, codes, regulations, and ordinances; • Read and understand building construction plans and drawings; • Plan and organize daily work; • Supervise the work of others by assigning, overseeing, and reviewing work; • Communicate clearly, orally and in writing; • Analyze division policies and procedures; identify, recommend and implement improvements. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the qualifying knowledge and ability. A typical combination is: Exneri ence: Five (5) years of experience as a Building Official, Plans Examiner or Building Inspector including two years that includes supervisory experience. Education: Equivalent to an Associates of Arts Degree with emphasis in pre -engineering, construction technology or closely related field. CLASS SPECIFICATION Building Official LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES: CITY OF LODI Page 3 of 3 • Possession of a valid Driver's License issued from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.