6H47
PAY RANGE: N27
L & I CODE SERVICES DIRECTOR
(Code Enforcement)
(Construction)
GENERAL DEFINITION
This is code enforcement work at the director level, directing the activities of the construction services division or of the code enforcement division of the Department of Licenses and Inspections. The employee in this class in the Construction specialty directs and coordinates, through subordinate managers and supervisors, the approval of building, fire, housing, plumbing, and electrical plans and specifications for conformance to city codes and accepted engineering and architectural standards and the city-wide field activities of all L&I inspection districts. The employee in this class in the Code Enforcement specialty directs and coordinates, through subordinate managers and supervisors, the approval of property maintenance, zoning, fire and administrative codes and specifications for conformance to city codes city-wide field activities of all L&I code inspections. Contact with department staff, other city agencies, consultants, contractors, and state and federal officials is a significant aspect of the work. Work is performed under the direction of a Deputy Commissioner.
ALLOCATING FACTORS: (The following conditions must be met for a position to be approved for this class.)
1. Positions in this class must direct all activities of the permit services, construction audits, and district construction inspection functions for the Construction specialty or must direct all activities of code enforcement nuisance property, and business inspection and permits, audits and district inspection functions for the Code Enforcement Specialty.
2. Only two positions shall be allocated to this class.
TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)
ALL SPECIALTIES:
Evaluates operations and program goals for effectiveness and makes necessary changes in policies and procedures to achieve goals.
Meets with representatives of other City agencies to discuss, evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the City's permit processing and/or inspection programs; represents the department at community meetings; presents the department's activities and goals in an effort to synchronize the activities of other agencies and community groups with the activities of the department; consults with department administrators, consulting engineers, architects and contractors, and representatives of government, industry, the business community, and the general public.
Reviews legislation pertaining to life safety, fire protection, zoning and building construction; recommends changes to the Philadelphia code as it applies to area of specialization; reviews and comments on legislation proposed by other city or state agencies that would impact division responsibilities and objectives.
Determines budget needs and organization changes necessary to carry out the mission of the Division; reviews reports submitted by subordinate managers regarding service demands to recommend resource allocation and establish operational goals, objectives, policies and priorities; consults on the preparation of training programs for plans review and inspection personnel.
Performs related work as required.
CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIALTY
Plans, directs and coordinates, through subordinate manager and supervisors, inspection activities to comply with code requirements; discusses required changes with department and consultants when problems cannot not be resolved by subordinate personnel.
Directs and coordinates, through subordinate manager and supervisors, the activities of all the inspection districts responsible for insuring code conformance; reviews and revises existing practices and procedures related to the enforcement of zoning, property maintenance, fire and administrative codes; establishes proactive inspection programs; resolves difficult or enforcement problems; confers with legal representatives, owners, business owners, elected officials and tenants to interpret codes, related regulations or problems on specific properties, or code enforcement in general; appears before boards and commissioners regarding inspection or code enforcement problems.
CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTY
Plans, directs and coordinates, through subordinate supervisors, the permit application review process to ensure that approved plans are consistent with city construction code requirements and that all plans are processed in an orderly and timely manner; discusses required changes with department and consulting engineers and architects when problems cannot be resolved by subordinate personnel; reviews and revises existing practices and procedures related to the enforcement of building, mechanical, electrical zoning and fire codes.
Directs and coordinates, through subordinate managers and supervisors, the activities of all the inspection districts responsible for insuring code conformance in the construction, renovation, demolition and alteration of buildings; reviews and revises existing practices and procedures related to the enforcement of construction and, related codes; resolves difficult or enforcement problems; confers with legal representatives, owners, and tenants to interpret codes, related regulations or problems on specific properties, or code enforcement in general; appears before boards and commission regarding inspection or code enforcement problems.
REQURED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
ALL SPECIALTIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
· the philosophy, principles and purposes of municipal codes and related ordinances
· code management principles, administrative procedures and record systems used in controlling a code enforcement program
· the general theory of zoning, planning and land use law
· laws, ordinances, and regulations governing zoning and related codes
· procedures utilized in the prosecution of licensing and inspection code violations, and the enforcement of ordinances and statutes
· the methods and techniques of interpreting and analyzing legislation
· supervisory methods and techniques
· inspection and investigation principles, practices and techniques
CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTY:
· building code requirements related to construction, renovation, and alteration of commercial, industrial, public and private structures
· laws pertaining to the building, fire, plumbing, electrical and zoning codes
· laws pertaining to the building, fire, plumbing, electrical and zoning codes
· current national construction-related code developments
CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIALTY:
· laws pertaining to the property maintenance, fire, administrative and zoning codes
· principles of life safety and fire protection as regulated by codes governing fire safety
· principles of zoning and administrative codes as related to residential and business entities
ALL SPECIALTIES:
SKILL IN:
· communicating and explaining the provisions of codes and related ordinances and departmental policies and procedures
· dealing with the public affected by City code administration
ALL SPECIALTIES:
ABILITY TO:
· plan, coordinate and direct the activities of a large and diverse staff through supervisors
· study and evaluate a variety of data to establish and implement policy that results in an optimum level of public safety
· successfully implement programs within the parameters of available resources
· reach and implement decisions firmly, tactfully and impartially
· express and present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing
· establish and maintain effective working relationships with property owners, contractors, governmental officials, associates, and the general public
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CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTY:
· interpret, analyze and explain the provisions, scope and parameters of municipal codes and related ordinances as they apply to the construction of new and renovated buildings and structures
· establish and maintain effective working relationships with construction managers, engineers, and architects
CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIALTY:
· interpret, analyze and explain the provisions, scope and parameters of municipal codes and related ordinances as they apply to the residential and business entities
· establish and maintain effective working relationships with business owners, and community groups
MINIMUM ACEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Applications submitted by candidates for this class will be reviewed based on training and experience requirements as approved on X/XX.)
ALL SPECIALTIES:
EDUCATION:
Completion of a Bachelor's Degree program at an accredited college or university.
NOTE: Additional experience or other industry related certification not listed below may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis. Completion of Master Code Professional certification may substitute for two years of the required education.
AND
CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTY:
AND
CERTIFICATION:
Certification by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor and Industry in the following categories:
AND
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Five years of building code enforcement experience.
AND
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:
Two years of construction code enforcement experience managing the city-wide field activities of all inspection districts through subordinate construction inspection supervisors.
CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIALTY:
AND
CERTIFICATION:
Possession of current, valid certification in all of the following:
· Hazardous Materials Awareness, as recognized by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
· Property Maintenance/Housing Inspector by the International Code Council (ICC)
· OSHA 30, as issued by an OSHA authorized training provider
· Fire Inspector 1 by the International Code Council (ICC)
· Fire Inspector 2 by the International Code Council (ICC)
AND
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Five years of code enforcement inspection experience.
AND
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:
Two years of managerial level work directing through subordinate code enforcement supervisors the city-wide code enforcement activities through subordinate district supervisors.
OR
Any equivalent combination of education and experience which has included the specific experience.
CLASSES WHICH TYPICALLY MEET THE SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS CLASS ARE:
6H46 – Licenses and Inspections Code Inspections Manager in the area of specialization
PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND/OR CERTIFICATES
CONSTRUCTON SPECIALTY:
Certification at the time of application, at the time of appointment and during tenure of employment by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor and Industry in the following categories for the Construction specialty:
· Residential Building Inspector
· Building Inspector
· Building Plan Examiner
· Mechanical Inspector
· Plumbing Inspector
· Energy Inspector
· Accessibility Inspector/Plan Examiner
· Certified by the State of Pennsylvania as a Building Code Official (BCO).
CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIALTY:
Certification at the time of application, at the time of appointment and during tenure of employment the following categories for the Code Enforcement Specialty:
· Hazardous Materials Awareness, as recognized by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
· Property Maintenance/Housing Inspector by the International Code Council (ICC)
· OSHA 30, as issued by an OSHA authorized training provider
· Fire Inspector 1 by the International Code Council (ICC)
· Fire Inspector 2 by the International Code Council (ICC)
Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a L&I Code Services Director.
Class Established: CSC - 9/98; Ad. Board - 1/99
Spec. Revision: CSC – 11/20; Ad. Board – 12/20
Spec. Revision: CSC – 8/24; Ad. Board – 9/24
Change in pay rate: CSC – 11/24; Ad. Board – 12/24
Spec. Revision: CSC – 8/24; Ad. Board – 9/24
Change in pay rate: CSC – 11/24; Ad. Board – 12/24
Latest Spec. Revision: CSC – 3/25; Ad. Board – 4/25
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