2006/05/09 City Council Resolution (5)RESOLUTION NO. 2006 -118
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING A JOB DESCRIPTION AND SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITION
OF BUILDING OFFICIAL
WHEREAS, the City Manager as the Personnel Officer for the City has accomplished a
review of building inspection activities and staffing in the Building Division of the Community
Development Department; and
WHEREAS, previously in 2003, the City laid off the management position of Building
Official due to business necessity and designated it as one of the positions eligible to receive
two years' additional service credit with, the California Public Employees' Retirement System
(CaIPERS) for early retirement; and
WHEREAS, the City is required to have the position of Building Official per State Law
and the Municipal Code; and wishes to reinstate the position at this time; and
WHEREAS, the City has checked with CaIPERS and is informed the City may reinstate
said position; and
WHEREAS, the City has updated the job description (attached), conducted a salary
survey, and met with the appropriate employee bargaining unit, the Rohnert Park Employees'
Association (RPEA), as required; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends the position be designated exempt under
the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), report to the Community Development Director, and be
placed at the following RPEA salary range and rate:
POSITION RANGE MONTHLY SALARY
Building Official 92X $6,075 - $7,385
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Rohnert Park City Council that the
above is hereby approved.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 9th day of May, 2006.
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City of Rohnert Park
BUILDING OFFICIAL
DEFINITION
Plans, supervises, coordinates, and performs activities related to building
inspection and Building Code enforcement; reviews, issues, processes, and
approves building permits; performs other duties as required. The Building
Official is the designated authority charged with the administration and
enforcement of the California Building Standards Code.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Building Official is responsible for managing activities related to building
inspection. The Building Official manages subordinate staff and implements
programs in conformance with general policy guidelines, standards, appropriate
laws, codes and regulations.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED /EXERCISED
Administrative direction is provided by the Community Development Director.
The Building Official provides supervision of the Deputy Chief Building Official,
the Community Development Assistant assigned to the Building Department as
well as to the Building Inspectors and Plans Examiners. The Building Official
manages consultants who perform work related to the operation of the Building
Division.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Supervises, coordinates, and assigns building inspection work and staff
• Reviews new building, alteration, and construction plans for adequate
design and compliance with ordinances; calculates appropriate permit
and development fees; approves building plans and issues permits
• Performs and supervises field inspections of all types of buildings and
phases of construction; assures that buildings and structures are being
constructed in accordance with approved plans and specifications
• Coordinates inspection assignments with other City departments and
governmental agencies
• Explains and interprets applicable codes and ordinances for contractors
and the general public
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• Handles difficult inquiries, complaints, and code enforcement issues and
makes final determinations in situations requiring a Building Official's
opinion
• Conducts studies, prepares reports of findings, including
recommendations; prepares correspondence; signs off on documents
requiring the signature of the City's Building Official
• Represents the City in meetings with representatives of governmental
agencies, architects, engineers, contractors, property and business
owners and the public. Makes oral and written reports to Commissions
and City Council
• Assists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives,
policies, procedures and work standards for the Building Department;
prepares updated codes for adoption
• May be called out any time of day or night to determine safety of
structures following emergencies and natural disasters
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Training /Experience
Sufficient education, training and experience to successfully perform the duties
of a Building Official in a municipal agency. A typical way of obtaining the
required qualifications is to possess a Bachelor's Degree in a related field,
Certification as a Building Official, and four years of work experience in a
combination of building inspection, code enforcement, and plan checking of
varied residential, commerical and industrial facilities including two years in a
lead or supervisory capacity.
Certificate /License Requirement
Within one year of appointment, the incumbent shall obtain Building Official
certification by the International Code Council (ICC) or its successor agency and
undergo the necessary requirements to maintain this certification throughout
employment. Possession of a Class C California driver's license by date of
appointment.
Knowledge /Skill /Ability
Thorough knowledge of Federal, State, County, and City codes and ordinances
relating to building construction and structural requirements, types of building
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materials and variations in their quality; modern methods of building
construction; acceptable health, safety, and fire standards in building
construction; principles and techniques of building inspection, code enforcement
and plan checking. Working knowledge of the principles and practices of
supervision and training.
Ability to assign, coordinate and supervise building inspection work; interpret
and explain provisions of applicable building and safety ordinances, abatement,
energy, and zoning codes, including building permit requirements enforced by
the City; handle difficult complaints and inquiries; apply technical knowledge of
building trades work; use sound inspection methods to explain workmanship and
materials, and to detect deviations from plans, specifications, and standard
installation practices; read and interpret plans, diagrams, and specifications;
review and check plans for proper design, code, and ordinance compliance;
make complex arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately; write clear and
concise reports; learn and apply new technology; establish and maintain
cooperative working relationships, and provide excellent customer service.
Working Conditions_
Position requires sitting, standing, walking on level, rough, and slippery
surfaces; reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting,
crawling, grasping, and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of
daily duties. Fine coordination is used when the incumbent is measuring
designated areas for proper conformance. The position also requires dexterity
in climbing up to roofs, walking on roofs, and crawling under houses, along with
the necessity of near and far vision, when comparing onsite construction
conformance to approved plans. The need to lift, push, and move barriers
weighing greater than 25 pounds when doing field inspections is also required.
Additionally, the incumbent in this position works in all weather conditions
including wet, hot, and cold. The nature of the work also requires the incumbent
to climb unusual heights on ladders, be around power, noise, and vibrating
producing tools and around moving vehicles and heavy equipment which
subjects the employee to mechanical, electrical, and traffic hazards.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Unit: Rohnert Park Employees' Association (RPEA)
Approved By: City Council
Date Approved: May 9, 2006