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Revised Classification Specification for Community Services Officer
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Contact Person/Dept: Tiffany Johnson, Human Resources Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (Email - Meeting Agenda 7/31/15)
Department Approval: Serena Wright, Human Resources Director (7/31/15)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Civil Service Commission approve the revised job classification specification for Community Services Officer.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
During the 2006/2007 budget process City Council approved a part-time Fire Prevention Specialist position for the Fire Department's Fire Prevention Division.
The part-time Fire Prevention Specialist position was added to conduct annual multi-unit residential inspections. Today, approximately 675 residential inspections are performed per year at an average of 13 inspections per week. These state mandated inspections are non-technical and are conducted to verify owner information, locate and ensure proper signage (exit signs, storage signs, and no smoking signs), locate fire extinguishers and test sprinkler tags etc.
Since inception, the part-time Fire Prevention Specialist position has been under filled by the Community Services Officer (CSO) classification because it has been difficult to fill at the higher level due to the limited work hours that were needed. The Fire Department has now determined to eliminate the budgeted part-time Fire Prevention Specialist position and officially reassign the associated duties to the CSO.
CSO's receive internal training on performing the multi-unit residential inspections. In addition, they are sent to the California State Fire Marshall Office to learn basic order to comply policies, and to earn both F...
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