Building and Planning Operations Supervisor Vernon CA 1 of 3
JOB DESCRIPTION
Building and Planning Operations Supervisor
Date Prepared: April 2024 Class Code: 7207
SUMMARY: Under general supervision, plans, organizes, reviews, and supervises the activities of the building, planning, zoning, and plan review activities for the City; provides highly responsible administrative and technical staff assistance; supervises and evaluates designated staff; and ensures proper coordination with other divisions and sections in the Public Works Department.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Supervises Building Division Inspectors, Plans Examiners, Code Enforcement Officers, and Permit Technicians and trains and evaluates these employees.
• Conducts inspections and performs quality control review of inspections by others. • Oversees the review of building plans, calculations, and specifications for proposed structures. Performs more technically complex plan checks.
• Resolves interpretation issues for inspectors and plans examiners for buildings under construction and existing buildings for compliance with the adopted Plumbing, Mechanical, Building and Electrical Codes.
Evaluates and recommends modifications to the codes.
• Oversees Code Enforcement.
• Reviews plans and technical documents for compliance with City regulations and ordinances; provides professional evaluations and reports as appropriate; produces professional quality staff reports, presentations, and recommendations on planning issues; develops solutions to planning issues and resolves conflicts; assists in the development of ordinances and regulations as appropriate. • Reviews and evaluates development proposals, development designs, applications, planning and zoning changes, variance requests, technical documents, and special permits for compliance with City standards and regulatory requirements; reviews development plans with residents, developers, and builders; develops recommendations.
• Answers inquiries and assists the public and other agencies in matters relating to planning, zoning and permit review, and other City standards and regulations; provides information and recommendations within scope of authority.
• Resolves field and office problems or conflicts regarding the application or interpretation of codes and regulations enforced by the section.
• Assists in the establishment of sectional operating policies and procedures to enhance and improve the quality of the services provided by the section.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, and priorities of the section. • Implements and monitors the established Internal Control procedures of the City, division and/or section. • Assist in the preparation and administration or division section budget. • Collects, analyzes, and interprets data for purposes of special studies and reports. • May assist in the preparation of formal reports for submittal to the Director of Public Works, the City Manager, and the City Council.
Building and Planning Operations Supervisor Vernon CA 2 of 3 • Implements various computer-based systems and programs designed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the section.
• Selects, develops and coaches subordinates and assigns and supervises the work performed by the Section staff.
• Plans, coordinates, sets work priorities, creates work schedules, and reviews the work of the designated staff and customer service functions of the section.
• Supervises, reviews, and evaluates designated employees’ job performance and recommends appropriate personnel action.
• Coordinates closely with other City divisions, particularly Engineering. • Completes special and ongoing projects and tasks as assigned. • Supports the relationship between the City of Vernon and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with visitors and City staff; maintains confidentiality of workrelated issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training and Experience Guidelines:
High School Diploma or GED; AND five years increasingly responsible experience in building plans examination and/or construction inspection, complemented with related training or college coursework, including one year of lead or supervisory experience in building plans examination and construction inspection required. Associate Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, or closely related field highly desirable.
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field may substitute for two years of the required experience.
Knowledge of:
• City organization, operations, policies, and procedures. • Quality assurance and quality control practices.
• City General Plan and zoning codes.
• Safety issues and liability reduction.
• Principles, practices, and methods used in various building construction areas, including structural, plumbing, electrical and mechanical.
• Basic principles of structural design, engineering mathematics and soil engineering. • Applicable regulatory codes and laws and operation of, planning, building and code enforcement specifically in an industrial setting.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety procedures.
• Principles and practices of effective employee supervision. • Principles and practices of regulatory management.
• Principles and practices of project management and contract administration. • Principles and practices of strategic planning and administrative management. • Applicable California planning and building laws and regulations. • Customer service standards and protocols.
Skill in:
• Directing the work of subordinate staff.
• Understanding and interpreting land use regulations, zoning enforcement, building codes and state and Federal laws.
• Maintaining accurate and interrelated technical records. • Organizing, evaluating, analyzing, and presenting data and information. • Checking designs, details, estimates, plans, and specifications of planning projects. • Defining problems, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions. • Managing situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness, and sound judgment. • Interpreting and applying City, state and federal policies, laws, and regulations.
Building and Planning Operations Supervisor Vernon CA 3 of 3 • Making appropriate decisions while ensuring compliance with City goals and objectives. • Building effective teams and providing efficient customer services. • Investigating, analyzing, and resolving complex and sensitive issues and complaints. • Responding to emergency and problem situations effectively. • Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Dealing tactfully and courteously with the public.
• Interpret and enforce all applicable codes laws, regulations, and policies. • Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with Director of Public Works, City Administrator, City Council, commissioners, managers, supervisors, staff, contractors, suppliers, developers, businesses, external public agencies, and the general public. • Operating a personal computer and various software applications.
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid State of California Class C driver’s license.
Possession of a Commercial Building Inspector certification.
Possession of a Commercial Plumbing Inspector certification.
Possession of a Commercial Mechanical Inspector certification.
Possession of a Commercial Electrical Inspector certification within one year from hire date.
Possession of a Plans Examiner certification within two years from hire date.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed both in an office environment and in an outdoor work environment. May be required to work in trenches. May be exposed to dangerous machinery. May be required to climb ladders. Outdoor environment may involve exposure to loud noise levels, perform on-site field inspections including exertion of a moderate amount of physical effort to stoop, crouch, climb and lift in performance of assigned duties; ability to work around building materials in a safe manner; may be subject to uncomfortable working conditions including exposure to dust, noise, and extreme weather conditions.