ASSISTANT TOWN DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING, BUILDING AND HOUSING 5196

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class is involved in assisting the Town Director in administering the functions of the Department of Engineering, Building and Housing. This is a professional engineering position with administrative and supervisory responsibility. The incumbent is empowered to act as department head in the absence of the Director. The incumbent plans, directs and administers the functions related to building and housing. The incumbent exercises supervision over a number of professional, technical and clerical staff. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Acts as department head in the absence of the Director;

Plans, directs and administers the functions related to building and housing;

Coordinates and directs investigations of complaints and violations; maintains records of investigations and related enforcement action;

Investigates hazardous construction and construction failures; assigns corrective measures for elimination of hazardous conditions;

Inspects the more complex building code problem cases; approves code variations;

Provides technical information and advice to other town departments, government agencies and the general public on matters relating to building, housing, fire, plumbing, electrical and zoning codes and ordinances;

Reviews and approves new materials and methods used in construction;

Supervises the work of building, engineering, housing, multiple-residence, plumbing, zoning and sign inspectors;

Reviews, approves or rejects applications for permits and certificates;

Plans, administers and approves the budget and expenditures related to building and housing;

Supervises the maintenance of personnel records and equipment records.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering; thorough knowledge of laws, codes, ordinances and legislative enactments regulating public engineering, building and housing; good knowledge of developments in current literature and sources of information on public engineering, building and housing projects; good knowledge of the stages of construction and approved building materials; good knowledge of the methods and techniques of office management, organization and supervision; some knowledge of budgeting; ability to differentiate between acceptable and unacceptable standards and materials related to engineering, building and housing; ability to interpret to non- technical personnel technical information relating to codes and ordinances; ability to maintain a comprehensive record-keeping file; ability to effectively plan, organize and supervise a staff in a manner conducive to good performance and high morale; ability to establish and maintain effective departmental and public relations; ability to organize and analyze data and prepare comprehensive reports; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Two (2) years of experience in civil engineering and building construction after the acquisition of a Professional Engineer's License issued by the State of New York.

NOTE: Professional Engineer's License must be maintained during the term of employment.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

At the time of appointment, and during employment in this title, employees must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.

All employees hired after January 1, 1985 must successfully complete the required basic training program entitled Minimum Standards for Code Enforcement Personnel, established by the State of New York Fire Fighting and Code Enforcement Personnel Standards and Education Commission. The program must be completed in the appropriate time period as specified in the regulations, and upon completion, the required in-service training programs must be attended as scheduled.

R09/30/99

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive
Review 7/23/15