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FIRE MARSHAL / CITY BUILDING OFFICIAL
JOB FAMILY: Community Development
EEO CATEGORY: Official/Administrators
FLSA: Exempt
PAY PLAN: Full-Time Pay Plan
UNION STATUS: Represented
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Under the direction of the assigned administrator, the Fire Marshal / City Building Official oversees community development which includes, building & safety, fire prevention, code enforcement, planning, engineering, and administrative services. In addition, this position helps with economic development.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND TASKS:
The following list of functions, duties, and tasks is typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform other closely related or departmentspecific functions, duties, and tasks from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
• Coordinates, directs, and supervises the staff and operations involved in code enforcement and inspection of residential dwellings and commercial and industrial buildings during various stages of construction or remodeling, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, including plumbing, mechanical, electrical, structural, fire, grading, landscape, paving, private sewer, public sewer, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, irrigation, and drainage; and conducts and supervises sign-off on final inspections.
• Participates in the development of departmental budgets, goals and objectives, policies, and priorities for the city’s community development activities and the Fire Protection District’s Fire Prevention Division.
• Supervises and participates in the inspection of public works projects, foundations, concrete, steel, masonry, and wood construction, framing, plastering, plumbing, heating, and electrical installations, and existing buildings for change of use or occupancy, and other complex building system components.
• Supervises and participates in the examination of plans and specifications for new construction, additions, remodels, or alterations of residential dwellings, commercial and industrial buildings, including site and general plan examination.
• Supervises and participates in the investigation of reports and complaints of possible code violations; documents found violations with photographs and written reports; and conducts follow-up inspections to ensure compliance.
• Supervises and participates in the computation of valuations and fees from schedules; provides Job Classification Description
Equal Employment Opportunity
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fee information to architects, engineers, developers, homeowners, and others in the building and construction trade; and updates municipal code, building code, fire code, and ordinances as necessary or required.
• Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the work plan for fire prevention staff; assigns work activities, projects, and programs; reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures; and meets with staff to identify and resolve problems. • Oversees the approval process of issuing a variety of permits, including agricultural burning, tank installation and removal, air-supported structures, tents and canopy, miscellaneous burning, and special events.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
(At time of application)
Knowledge of:
• Municipal capital projects such as planning, design, maintenance, and construction • City, state, and federal policies, rules, and regulations pertaining to building, zoning, and public nuisances
• Principles, practices, and techniques used in the development and implementation of a general plan
• Technical disciplines and procedures involved in planning, building, code enforcement, fire prevention, engineering, and economic development
• Principles of administration, hiring, training, management, supervision, evaluation, motivation, and disciplinary procedures
• Principles of budget preparation, expenditure control and monitoring • Computer usage including related software
Skills and Abilities to:
• Prepare and create clear and comprehensive written reports • Prepare and monitor a large and complex budget
• Negotiate and administer agreements and contracts
• Analyze data and information and prepare complex reports • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, elected and appointed officials, and the public
• Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance
• Perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation
• Relate well, communicate, and work effectively with diverse groups of stakeholders who represent a range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds Fire Marshal / City Building Official Page 3 of 3
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JOB QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:
(At time of application and in addition to the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed above.) EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, abilities and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the qualifications would be:
Bachelor’s Degree and seven (7) years of experience in the trades of construction.
LICENSE(S) REQUIRED:
• Valid, state-issued Driver’s License and good driving record • Certified Building Official License through the International Code Council • Accessibility Plans Examiner license through International Code Council • Fire Inspector 1 license through the International Code Council • Fire Inspector 2 license through the International Code Council • Fire Marshal License through the International Code Council is desirable and must be obtained within 2 years of being appointed
CERTIFICATIONS AND TESTING REQUIRED:
• CASp Certification through the State of California
• Fire Prevention 1A, 1B, 1C Certificates through the CA State Fire Marshal Office • Fire Prevention 2A, 2B, 2C Certificates through the CA State Fire Marshal Office WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
(Must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations) • This position works primarily in an outdoor environment. • Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of workday), and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of workday), and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly (2/3 or more of workday) to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.