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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-12-86 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 02-12-86 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOOTHILL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 02-10-77, AUTHORIZING THE ADDITION OF FIRE SAFETY SUPERVISOR AND FIRE SAFETY ANALYST POSITIONS TO THE CLASSIFICATIONS AND SALARIES PLAN. WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has determined the need for increased staffing within the District's Fire Safety Division in order to provide adequate supervision and building plan check and plan review services, and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has determined the addition of a Fire Safety Supervisor and Fire Safety Analyst will provide added personnel resources to effectively cope with rapid development and the increasing responsibilities of the District's Fire Safety Division NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following salary range be established for the position of Fire Safety Supervisor and Fire Safety Analyst A B C D E FIRE 14 655 15 388 16 157 16.965 17.813 Hourly SAFETY 1172 411 1231 .032 1292 583 1357.212 1425 073 Bi-Weekly ' SUPERVISOR 2540.224 2667 235 2800 597 2940 627 3087 6S8 App/Month FIRE 15.497 16 272 17.085 17 940 18 837 Hourly SAFETY 1239 749 1301 737 1366 824 1435.165 1506 923 Bi-Weekly ANALYST 2686 124 2820 430 2961 451 3109.524 3265 000 App/Month BE IT, FURTHER RESOLVED that the following job classification for Fire Safety Supervisor and Fire Safety Analyst be added to the District's position classification and salary plan, FIRE SAFETY SUPERVISOR (Non-Safety) DEFINITION Under direction of the Fire Marshal, plan, organize, coordinate and supervise the work of the Fire Safety Division Personnel engaged in fire inspections, fire investigations and fire prevention public awareness activities, to assist the Fire Marshal in coordinating and conducting complex fire inspections and investigations, to assist in the development of fire prevention and public safety programs, to perform a variety of technical fire inspection, fire investigation and fire prevention activities, assists Fire Safety Analyst in reviewing and checking building plans, specificatins and fire protection systems to insure compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances, regulations and requirements, and to do related work as required RESOLUTION NO. 2-12-86 Page Two EXAMPLES OF DUTIES ' Plans, organizes, coordinates and supervises the work of the Fire Safety Division Personnel engaged in fire inspection, plan check and review, fire investigation and fire prevention public awareness activities, reviews reports, records and correspondence resulting from inspections of commercial, industrial, residential and public assembly buildings, ensures compliance with fire codes, ordinances and safety regulations, coordinates and schedules initial and follow-up inspections, oversees the testing of fire alarm devices and other fire protection systems and equipment, assists the Fire Marshal in conducting complex fire inspections and public safety programs and supervises the designing and preparation of fire prevention literature, assists in the preparation and control of the Division budget, supervises Fire Safety Division education activities such as lectures, presentations and demonstrations, supervised Fire Safety Division Personnel assisting members of the community attempting to improve the safety of their home or facility, coordinates engine company inspections of commercial, residential and industrial occupancies, coordinates weed abatement program activities, directs arson and explosive investigations in conjunction with law enforcement agencies to determine fire causes and origin, assists in conducting hazardous materials investigations, develops evidence for criminal investigations in cooperation with law enforcement officials, insurance representatives and criminal prosecutors, provides technical information and fire protection assistance to architects, developers, contractors, engineers and property owners, reviews, evaluates and coordinates fire prevention codes and ordinance enforcement within the department and with other agencies, prepares monthly activity and technical reports relating ' to fire prevention training, inspection and fire investigations, supervises Fire Safety Division personnel and may act on behalf of the Fire Marshal during absences, responds to fire scenes during on-duty and off-duty hours for investigative functions as required, assists Fire Safety Analyst in the checking and processing of building and/or fire protection system plans as needed SPECIAL REQUIREMENT Possession of an appropriate California vehicle operators license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of Fire prevention methods, programs and equipment, Public relations aspects of fire prevention activities, Fire investigation methods, procedures and equipment, City, County, and State building, fire protection and prevention codes, ordinances and regulations, General fire suppression methods and procedures, Principles of management, supervision and training, Office organization and management practices, Recordkeeping, filing and report preparation practices, Applicable City, State and Special Agency fire laws, ordinances, regulations and requirements, Fire prevention methods, programs and equipment, general building, electrical and plumbing codes and ordinances ABILITY TO Plan, organize, direct and coordinate assigned fire inspection and investigation activities, directs the investigation of arson and other suspected incendiary RESOLUTION NO 2-12-86 Page Three fires, insure the proper supervision and training of assigned staff, effectively represent the fire district with community organizations and other agencies as directed, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships, express ideas clearly, orally and in writing, assist in the development of fire prevention and public safety programs, assist the Fire Marshal in coordinating and conducting complex fire inspections and investigations, interpret, apply and explain fire codes and regulations, prepare technical correspondence and reports, read and interpret complex blueprints and prepare comprehensive plan check reports TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Eight years experience in an organized fire department, of which three years should be in a technical fire prevention and investigation position, preferably including at least one year of experience in a supervisory capacity. EDUCATION Equivalent to graduation from high school, preferably supplemented by college level courses in fire science Possession of an Associate in Science degree in Fire Science and State Fire Marshal Fire Prevention Officer certification are highly desirable FIRE SAFETY ANALYST (Non-Safety) ' DEFINITION Under direction of the Fire Marshal and in cooperation with the City of Rancho Cucamonga Building and Safety Division, reviews and checks building plans, specifications and fire protection systems to insure compliance with all applicable fire protection codes, ordinances, regulations and requirements, to meet with architects, builders, business owners, city officials and members of the public and provide information, assistance and code and ordinance definition and interpretation, to conduct inspections of commercial, industrial, institutional, public and residential occupancies, and to do related work as required EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Analyzes plans, data, programs and reports to control fire safety problems prior to construction and conducts technical inspections after construction to ensure compliance, reviews building plans to assure adequacy of fire requirements, meets with architects, builders, business owners, city officials and the public to define code and ordinance requirements, conducts inspection of commercial, industrial, institutional, public and residential occupancies to determine compliance with state and local regulations and makes recommendations for improved fire protection, works closely with Fire District personnel, and other departments and other agencies in coordinating plan and ' building review and fire protection service, reviews statistics regarding fire cause in relation to existing provisions of the Fire Code and recommends changes as needed, participates in development, presentation and evaluation RESOLUTION NO. 2-12-86 Page Four ' of public relations/educational programs, fire safety and prevention, hazard abatement programs, company inspection and fire fighting training programs in fire prevention and inspection and other related programs, enforces fire safety code provisions of a technical and complex nature, witnesses tests of fire protection systems, prepares special, comprehensive and routine reports and maintains records, compiles a variety of statistical data, assists fire/arson investigators in gathering evidence and preparing cases for criminal prosecution, attends seminars, meetings and conferences to stay abreast of development in the field, assists in coordinating and supervising plan check activities, serves on committees and task forces SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Possession of an appropriate California vehicle operators license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of Applicable City, State and Special Agency fire laws, ordinances, regulations and requirements, Technical fire inspection methods and techniques, fire protection, sprinkler and supply systems, fire prevention methods, programs and equipment, general building, electrical and plumbing codes and ordinances, public relations aspects of fire protection and protection activities and ' services, filing, recordkeeping and report writing practices ABILITY TO Review and check building plans, specifications and fire protection and sprinkler system to insure compliance with all applicable fire protection codes, ordinances, regulations and requirements, conduct effective inspections of assigned commercial, industrial, institutional, public and residential occupancies, analyze data, recognize problems, make appropriate decisions and to use resourcefulness and tact in resolving problems, provide information, assistance and code and ordinance interpretation and definition to architects, builders, business owners, city officials and members of the public, establish and maintain effective working relationships with district employees, express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, to groups and to individuals, prepare and maintain a variety of records and files, coordinate plan checking activities with other divisions and agencies, read, interpret and apply terms and requirements of pertinent codes, ordinances and regulations, effectively represent the interest of the District in all public contact and inspection activities, perform rapid, accurate statistical calculations, investigate complaints regarding the specific areas of responsibility and makes necessary recommendations or corrections, write necessary correspondence, and reports and follows through until the case is closed, work effectively and independently without direct supervision. ' TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledges and abilities The experience should include at least one year of professional experience in fire protection and building plan review or in a closely related field RESOLUTION NO 2-12-86 Page Five EDUCATION Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with specialization in Fire Protection Engineering or a closely related field. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS lith DAY OF December , 1986 FOOTHILL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT William Alexander, P esident �L. Dennis Michae , Secretary ss STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ) I , L. DENNIS MICHAEL, Secretary in and for the Foothill Fire Protection District, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 02-12-86 of said District was introduced at a regular meeting of said District held on the 11th day of December 1986 and passed thereafter on the llth day of December 1986 , by the following vote : AYES: Alexander, Eggleston, Latipow, Lyons , Wheatley NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Y,. flnis Mic , 'Secr ter ary