-Job Class Specifications-

City of West Covina

Management
Class Specification
October 1998
BUILDING OFFICIAL

Job Summary
Under general direction, administers the Building Division of the Public Services Department that enforces various City regulations, including building and housing codes, zoning ordinances, and provisions of use permits relating to residential, business, and public building construction, repair, alteration, use, or occupancy; serves as a member of the City's management team; serves as Division Manager in Public Services Department; may he involved in administrative projects outside normal area of specialization; and does related work as required.

Essential Functions

1. Plans, organizes, assigns, and supervises the work performed by field inspection personnel who enforce codes, ordinances, and regulations relating to construction, housing, mobile homes, unsafe buildings, zoning, grading, and electrical, plumbing, ventilating, heating, and air conditioning installations.
   
   
2. Provides plan checking on the more complex building projects submitted to the department.
   
   
3. Confers with subordinates in scheduling and assigning inspections and developing priorities and standards of work.
   
   
4. Coordinates the activities of the division with other work units within the City.
   
   
5. Consults with contractors, architects, engineers, and others concerning materials, specifications, and ratings.
   
   
6. Reviews and keeps informed on new methods of construction and new materials as relating to existing ordinances; directs the review of building construction plans and specifications to ensure compliance with current codes and ordinances.
   
   
7. Supports Code Enforcement program and directs the investigation of complaints regarding violations of City ordinances, codes, regulations, and requirements.
   
   
8. Provides for the increased efficiency of the division by planning, training, and organizing personnel to meet immediate and future needs; and is responsible for ensuring that work practices are followed. Attends various meetings that relate to activities, priorities, and operating problems of the division.
   
   
9. Answers questions and complaints from the general public and takes appropriate courses of action.
   
   
10. Assists the Public Services Director in the preparation of the annual budget and the control of expenditures that relate to division activities and develops appropriate justification for requested changes in personnel, materials, and equipment.
    
    
11. Serves as Acting Public Services Director as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of building, plumbing, electrical, and related codes and ordinances enforceable by the City; the principles and techniques of building inspection; building materials, building design, accepted safety standards, and modern methods of building construction; and the principles of organization, supervision and employee training.

Ability to effectively plan, organize, and supervise the building inspection division program; analyze, interpret, and check building plans and specifications related to building, mechanical, and electrical construction projects; develops and implement improvements in organization and work procedures; prepare clear and concise technical and other reports; and establish and maintain effective relationships and those contacted in the course of work.

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in civil or structural engineering.

Experience: Three years supervisory experience in a building department or plan check section of a building department.

Licenses: Licensed as a civil engineer in the State of California. Certification as a plans examiner by the International Conference of Building officials (ICEO) is required. Certification as a building official by the ICBO is desirable.

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