051-90 Ordinance
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2
("WAGE Ii SALARY STRUCTURE! ADMIN-
ISTRATION") OF ORDINANCE NO. 17-90
("COMPENSATION PLAN").
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 163.04 (m. ) of Dublin Codified Ordinances,
Council has the authority, upon the recommendation of the City Manager, to
amend the "Compensation Plan" as circumstances require; and,
WHEREAS , Council has determined, upon the recommendation of the City Manager
and the Director of Personnel & Purchasing, that it is in the best interest of
the City to adjust the paygrade of the Building Inspection Administrator
(Certified Building Official) job classification; and,
WHEREAS, Council believes that such an adjustment in pay grade will aid Staff
in the selection of a candidate with professional qualifications for the above
referenced position and thus, enhance the operational effectiveness and
efficiency within the Department of Development, Division of Building
Inspection;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Dublin, State of
Ohio ~ of the elected members concurring:
Section l. That Section 2. ("Wage & Salary Structure/Administration"),
subsection A, is hereby amended to adjust the pay grade for the
Building Inspection Administrator (Certified Building Official) classification
as follows:
Building Inspection & Related
Classification Pay Grade
Building Inspection Administrator 22
(Certified Building Official)
Section 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force at the
earliest point permitted by law.
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Sponsor: City Manager
Director of Personnel & Purchasing
Director of Development
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CITY OF DUBLIN
CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION
BUILDING INSPECTION ADMINISTRATOR
General Description of Classification & Duties
Under the administrative direction of the Director of Development, the Building
Inspection Administrator exercises a high degree of independent technical &
administrative judgement & discretion in the overall administration, management,
supervision, and direction of the Division of Building Inspection. The primary
responsibility of the incumbent is to supervise, coordinate, and direct the
activit:i,es of a technical staff comprised of Building & Electrical Inspectors
and a Residential Plan Review Technician who are engaged in daily operations to
determine and ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications, and all
applicable state & local building codes, regulations, and ordinances. In
addition, the Building Inspection Administrator is responsible for managing the
architectural design consulting firm engaged by the City to conduct commercial
plans examination on behalf of the City. The Building Inspection Administrator
confers with the Director of Development on a regular basis to keep him informed
as to current building construction inspection activities and developments
occurring within the Building Inspection Division, and is accountable to said
Director for the proper enforcement of all applicable codes, regulations, and
ordinances. The Building Inspection Administrator serves as the City's "Build-
ing Official" pursuant to Section 4101:2-1-78 (A) of the Ohio Basic Building
Code.
Examples of Work (Illustrative Only)
* Develops and implements policies, procedures, and practices necessary to
achieve an effective level of organizational performance.
* Plans, directs, manages, and evaluates the effectiveness of all Divisional
functions and operations.
* Schedules and coordinates work assignments of the inspection and plan
review staff in order to achieve optimum operational effectiveness and
efficiency.
* Manages architectural design consultant engaged in providing commercial
plans examination services to the City.
* Determines and projects personnel, equipment, facility, and supply needs
for the Division.
* Prepares proposed annual operating budget for Division.
* Makes administrative decisions requiring the interpretation and application
of all applicable codes and ordinances to specific field conditions.
* Conducts field inspections, on an as-needed basis to verify compliance with
all applicable codes and ordinances.
* Answers inquiries from builders, construction firms, etc. regarding the
enforcement of all applicable building codes and ordinances.
* Petitions the Ohio Board of Building Appeals to conduct adjuratory hearings
as circumstances warrant.
* Researches and implements new methods, techniques, and procedures to
strengthen and improve relations with the building industry.
* Supervises the review of residential (one, two, and three family dwellings)
building construction plans to determine and ensure compliance with all
applicable codes and ordinances.
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Examples of Work (Illustrative Only)
* Authorizes the issuance of commercial and residential building permits,
HVAC permits, fire protection permits, and occupancy permits.
* Advises Director of Development on priority building construction projects
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and any related enforcement issues.
* Supervises the proper organization and maintenance of building inspection
documents, plans, records, drawings, etc.
* Supervises the maintenance of the Building Permit Log and prepares bi-
monthly report of building activity and submits to Director of Development.
* Completes periodic reports submitted to u.S. Department of Commerce and
other organizations which reflect building statistics over specified
periods of time.
* Conducts performance evaluations on subordinates.
* Performs other related duties as assigned by the Director of Development.
Required Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities
* Comprehensive knowledge of Ohio Basic Building Code and CABO Building Code.
* Comprehensive knowledge of building design and construction practices,
procedures, principles, and methods.
* General knowledge of municipal government structure and process. ,
* Considerable knowledge of administrative/management principles and
concepts.
* Considerable knowledge of supervisory practices and techniques.
* General knowledge of budgeting.
* General knowledge in the area of staff development and personnel
administration.
* Excellent interpersonal, & human relations skills.
* Excellent leadership skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
* Ability to effectively monitor, analyze, and evaluate Divisional
performance levels.
* Ability to review and analyze residential building construction plans and
specifications and determine compliance with provisions of CABO Building
Code and other applicable codes and ordinances.
* Ability to interpret and apply the provisions of the Ohio Basic Building
Code, CABO Building Code and other applicable codes and ordinances to field
conditions.
* Ability to recognize, analyze, & define problems, establish facts & reach
valid conclusions, and determine & initiate appropriate corrective actions.
* Ability to instruct, direct, coordinate, manage, and supervise others in
accomplishing a set of predetermined goals and objectives.
* Ability to communicate with the public, builders, contractors, and co-
workers in an effective, tactful, and courteous manner.
* Ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relation-
ships with superiors, subordinates, peers, other governmental officials,
builders, contractors, and the public.
* Ability to answer inquiries and resolve complaints from the public,
builders, and contractors in an effective, tactful, and courteous manner.
* Ability to exercise sound reasoning and good judgement.
* Ability to prepare meaningful, concise, and accurate reports.
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Required Education/Experience/Certifications/Registrations
* Associate Degree in Architecture Technology, Structural Engineering Tech-
nology, or related field. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Architecture
strongly preferred.
* Minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a contractor or superintendent
of building construction, or as a building inspector with a certified
building department; or, possession of an Architect's or Engineer's
registration within the State of Ohio and five (5) years of experience in
building design and construction, or building inspection within a certified
building department. Registration as a Licensed Architect or Engineer
strongly preferred. (All experience mentioned above must be directly
related to buildings and structures within the use groups regulated by the
Ohio Basic Building Code.)
* Possession of a Class I ("Building Official") Certificate of Competency as .
issued by the Ohio Board of Building Standards. (See footnote *1).
* Possession of a Class II ("Plans Examiner") Certificate of Competency as
issued by the Ohio Board of Building Standards preferred. (See footnote
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Footnotes
*1 Pursuant to Section 4101:2-1-78(A) l. of the Ohio Basic Building Code, a
Class I ("Building Official") Certificate of Competency qualifies a person
to be designated as "Building Official" with the responsibility for the
overall administration of a certified building inspection department and
enforcement of the Ohio Basic Building Code.
*2 Pursuant to Section 4101:2-1-78(A) 2. of the Ohio Basic Building Code, a
Class II Certificate of Competency qualifies a person to be designated as a
"Plans Examiner" with the responsibility for the review of plans and
specifications to determine compliance with the provisions of the Ohio
Basic Building Code.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
TO: Members of Dublin City Council
FROM: Timothy C. Hansley, City Manager
SUBJECT: Amendment to the "Compensation Plan"
(Ordinance No. 17-90)
DATE: May 31, 1990
BY: David L. Harding, Director of Personnel & Purchasing ~
Summary & Action Recommended
Chapter 163 ("Personnel Practices & Procedures"), Section 163.04 (m)
("Adoption of the Compensation Plan") of the Dublin Codified Ordin-
ances authorizes Council, upon the recommendation of the City Manager,
to amend the "Compensation Plan" as circumstances require. Therefore,
attached for your consideration please find Ordinance No. 51-90
amending Section 2 ("Wage & Salary Structure/Administration") of
Ordinance No. 17-90 ("Compensation Plan"). The purpose of this
amendment is to adj us t the pay grade of the Building Inspection
Administrator (Certified Building Official)job classification from pay
grade 19 to 22. Under the present "Compensation Plan", pay grade 19
has been assigned an annual pay range of $35,000 to $47,000; pay grade
22 has been assigned an annual pay range of $39,500 - $53,500. In
Staff's judgement, the increased pay grade for the Building Inspection
Administrator (Certif ied Building Official) would aid Staff in the
selection of a professional administrator with professional qualifica-
tions and, therefore, Staff recommends that Ordinance No. 51-90 be
adopted. As a side note, it should be noted that Staff is presently
engaged in a recruitment & selection process to fill said position.
Issue
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The critical issue involving this proposed adjustment in pay grade is
that, given the turn of events within the past year involving the
"Building Inspection" function, Staff believes that the position of
Building Inspection Administrator (Certified Building Official) needs
to be elevated from a mid-level supervisory role to a "Division Head"
level role within the City's organizational structure, and that under
the preferred scenario, this position would be filled by a candidate
who possesses at least a Bachelors Degree in Architecture or Engineer-
ing and who also possesses professional administrative/managerial and
leadership skills. (Attached for your information is a copy of the
revised Building Inspection Administration (Certified Building
Official) job description.) In Staff's judgement, in order to employ
and retain such a candidate, the pay grade for this position needs to
be increased to the proposed level specified in Ordinance No. 51-90.
Given the preferred scenario, this adjustment to pay grade 22 would be
equitable from an internal organizational perspective, given the pay
grades assigned to the other two Division Heads within the Department
of Development (Planning Director and City Engineer).
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Please note that companion legislation will also be introduced at the
Monday, June 4, 1990 Council Meeting proposing an amendment to the
functional organizational structure within the Department of Develop-
ment. The nature of said amendment involves the creation of the
"Division of Building Inspection" as a separate, independent Division
reporting directly to the Director of Development as opposed to the
present structure in which "Building Inspection" is a function located
within the "Division of Engineering & Building" reporting directly to
the City Engineer. In Staff's judgement given the critical nature of
this organizational function at this point in our evolutionary process
as a City, and also for reasons of accountability, efficiency, and
organizational effectiveness, such a change in organizational
structure is necessitated and warranted. (For further detail on this
change in structure, please refer to Ordinance No. 50-90 and the
accompanying report and diagrams.)
Conclusion
Based upon the aforementioned factors, Staff believes that the pro-
posed adjustment in pay grade for the Building Inspection Administra-
tor (Certified Building Official) classification would enable Staff to
select a professional administrator with professional qualifications
to successfully manage and direct this critical organizational
function. Therefore, Staff recommends that Ordinance No. 51-90 be
adopted.
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