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DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This work, when at the Town level, involves direction and supervision of the Town Building Department; when on the County level, the work involves direction, development and implementation of the code enforcement program for all County-owned buildings and facilities. The incumbent is responsible for the enforcement of state and local Building Code, Fire Code, Property Maintenance Code and Local Zoning Laws, as applicable. Responsibilities include overseeing, managing and/or performing inspections of buildings/facilities for compliance with all applicable state and local building laws, codes, rules and regulations for buildings, both erected and under construction. Work on the Town level is performed under the general supervision of the Town Board and/or Town Supervisor. Work on the County level is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Consumer Affairs, Weights and Measures, Trades Licensing. Supervision may be exercised over subordinate employees. Performs related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)
Typical Work Activities are intended only as illustrations of possible types of work that might be appropriately assigned to an incumbent of this title. Work activities that do not appear above are not excluded as appropriate work assignments, as long as they can be reasonably understood to be within the logical limits of the job.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of modern practices, materials and tools used in building construction; thorough knowledge of state and local building codes; thorough knowledge of fire and zoning ordinances; ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with public officials, building contractors and the general public; ability to read and interpret plans and specifications; ability to plan and direct the work of others; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; integrity; firmness with courtesy; tact; good judgment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either
PLEASE NOTE: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.
SUBSTITUTION NOTE: One (1) year of post-graduate study in the above fields may be substituted for one (1) of the required years of building construction experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
3/96; 11/97; 6/06; 4/07; 2/08; 9/14
Competitive Class
Our mission is to administer, in a fair and equitable manner, the provisions of New York State Civil Service Law and Putnam County Civil Service Rules with respect to the offices and employments in the classified service of Putnam County and the civil divisions therein, which include the towns, villages, school districts, libraries and special districts.
It is Putnam County Personnel Department’s responsibility to ensure Putnam County taxpayers of a public workforce qualified for their jobs pursuant to the principles of selection according to merit and fitness as set forth in Article 5, §6 of the New York State Constitution.
Paul Eldridge
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Carmel, New York 10512
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