Job description

CITY OF HAWTHORNE
Director of Building and Safety (At-Will)
Salary: $9,599 to $13,370 per month Opens: August 10, 2022
Closes: Continuous Until Filled
ABOUT THE POSITION:
The City of Hawthorne is recruiting for a Director of Building and Safety. This classification
will be responsible for the enforcement of all regulatory codes pertaining to building and
insures that all construction, existing and proposed, meet the requirements of applicable
zoning, building, housing, planning, plumbing, electrical and structural standards as they
pertain to City Ordinances and State laws. The incumbent participates in plan checking
activities and performs complex structural engineering plan checking for commercial,
industrial and residential construction, and equipment installation.
The City is seeking a strong innovator, communicator, collaborator, and leader who can
effectively interact with members of the community, staff, and City Council. The candidate
will be able to supervise and perform general plan checking of plans, specifications, and
computations submitted in connection with applications for private development. The
candidate will perform complex plan check duties associated with commercial and
industrial construction plans to insure compliance with code and related structural
engineering requirements and enforce laws, codes and ordinances dealing with the
construction of new buildings and the alteration and safety of existing building.
A successful incumbent will evaluate the department’s efficiency and effectiveness with
processes and procedures to make appropriate changes for enhanced customer service.
(please see job description for comprehensive list of duties,
Benefits:

• Classic

Members 3% @60 and EPMC
8%

• PEPRA Members

2% @ 62

• City contribution

to 457 plan

• City paid

THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE: Retiree medical
Incorporated in 1922, the City of Hawthorne has been proudly (Employee only)
serving its community for over 90 years. The City has a strong and
diverse population of approximately 88,000 residents within a six
square mile area. HUMAN RESOURCES
Ideally located near the Los Angeles International Airport,
connected by rail to the Port of Los Angeles and downtown Los 4455 W 126th Street
Angeles, and surrounded by the San Diego (I-405), Harbor (I-110) Hawthorne, CA 90250
and Glenn M. Anderson (I-105) freeways, the City of Hawthorne www.cityofhawthorne.orgcould easily be termed the “Hub of the South Bay.” By virtue of its
location, Hawthorne affords easy, quick access to all that Southern Phone: 310- 349 -2950
California offers: culture, sports, entertainment, mountains and Fax: 310 -978- 9860
Email: hr@cityofhawthorne.org
beaches.
Photo: Erick Chavez

Director of Building and Safety (At-Will)
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural · Six (6) years of management experience.
Engineering.

• A master’s degree is highly desired.

· Eight (8) years of progressive · Registration as a Professional Civil
responsible work experience in design Engineer in the State of California, ICBO
or review of building construction plans, certification as a Plans Examiner
structural or civil engineering plan
checking.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
A complete City application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) are required to
be considered for any open position and must be filled out completely, showing clearly that
the minimum qualifications are met. Applications may be accompanied by a resume
describing experience, education & training in relation to the requirements of the position,
however resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City employment application. Incomplete
applications will be rejected from consideration.
The City’s employment application is located at www.cityofhawthorne.org. Please complete
all the required information as provided on the form. Do not alter the application.
Application materials will be screened based on the criteria outlined in the job
announcement. A select group of candidates with the most relevant qualifications, as
submitted, will be invited to participate in the selection process which may include: writing
sample or grammar review (evaluation only) and oral interview (100%).
An applicant requiring reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process should
contact the Human Resources Department at (310) 349-2950 or hr@cityofhawthorne.org 72
hours in advance of the testing date.
Prior to a conditional offer of employment, a comprehensive background check shall be
conducted which may include employment reference check, live scan through the
California Department of Justice and/or federal databases and a pre-placement medical
examination which may include drug testing.
The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract or guarantee of
employment. Any provision contained may be modified or revoked without notice

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $9,599.00 - $13,370.00 per month

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