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FREMONT - A CITY ON THE MOVE!

Fremont is a well-managed and innovative city, and has recently generated national attention by placing 7th on the list of the Greenest Cities in America according to a 2018 Wallet Hub survey and ranking as the 3rd Best City in the Nation to raise a family,  also according to a 2018 Wallet Hub Survey.  Located in the heart of the Bay Area and Silicon Valley, Fremont prides itself on innovation, green technology, a low crime rate, great schools, a low unemployment rate, quality parks and nearby open space, and an incredibly diverse population of over 232,532 residents. As a full service city, Fremont employs over 952 regular employees and has a General Fund budget of $219 million for the 2019-20 fiscal year. 

The City of Fremont is  also an employer that values its people, creativity, quality service, integrity, open communication, collaboration, mutual respect, and diversity. Employees find their work challenging, yet rewarding, and most importantly, enjoy the chance to make a difference through public service.  

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT

“To be regionally recognized as a model department that both the City and Staff can be proud of.”

Furthermore, the role of the department is to move the community toward the sustainable strategically urban community envisioned in the General Plan through strategic investments, long-range planning, community preservation activities and project-by project actions.“

THE POSITION

The Fire Life Safety Plans Examiner will work in the Fire Section of the Building and Safety Division and will report to the Building Official. The Fire Section is responsible for Plan Review and Inspection of new projects as well as alterations or additions to existing properties and structures. This position will primarily be responsible for reviewing project documents for compliance with the City’s adopted codes with the primary focus on Life Safety Systems such as fire sprinklers, file alarms, Fire Department access, wildland urban interface, water supply and commercial kitchen systems, and ensuring compliance with the California State Fire Marshal’s adopted codes, regulations and interpretations. There is currently one Fire Life Safety Plans Examiner and this position will assist this person as well as the Fire Specialist who ensures compliance in the field through inspection and quality assurance efforts. The Fire Section reviews plans for residential, industrial, educational, commercial, institutional, mass transit, manufacturing and open space for compliance with Titles 8, 19, 24 and 25 of the California Code of Regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Review life safety submittals and fire protection systems for compliance with currently adopted fire and life safety codes, regulations and standards.
- Serve as a technical advisor to architects, engineers, developers, contractors and building owners in interpreting and enforcing fire protection requirements, fire and life safety /codes, regulations and standards.
- Coordinate with Building and Safety Personnel in establishing schedules and methods for providing fire protection plan review services; identify resource needs and effectively communicate resource status with appropriate management staff; allocate resources accordingly.
- Make field inspections of construction sites.  
- Prepare reports and correspondence pertaining to fire protection engineering problems and fire and life safety code enforcement.
- Evaluate water based fire suppression systems.
- Complete other related duties as assigned.

THE POSITION

Under general direction, the Web and Database Administrator coordinates the design, development, programming, and maintenance of the City’s Internet and Intranet web sites; maintains on premise and cloud databases and related services, including the security, effectiveness, efficiency, appeal and troubleshooting of databases; and develops databases and/or web applications that are in compliance with applicable city government requirements, standards and best practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Duties may include but are not limited to the following: 

• Strategically plan, develop, execute and manage the City website (architecture, format and design) in a way that makes it user friendly and effective;
• Design and optimize city Intranet site on SharePoint, using feedback from department leads and power users. 
• Ensures the clear, comprehensive and accurate presentation of the City’s on-line presence in the Internet/Intranet web sites.
• Design, develop and maintain web site documents, templates, graphics and navigational tools;
• Work cross-functionally among City departments to determine needs and ensure web solutions are developed to address those needs;
• Collaborate with the Communications and Marketing team to ensure proper branding and messaging is integrated into the architecture and content of the web sites;
• Track, measure and report on key website metrics for effectiveness of customer engagement;
• Keep current on emerging trends to ensure optimal user experience and engagement;
• Design, develop and maintain highly available databases, developing project plans that translate department needs into technical requirements.
• Execute complete database solutions from evaluation to implementation. This may include researching and implementing “off the shelf” database applications or the development of unique in-house applications which should be protected by an appropriate authorization constraint;
• Develop and enforce data management standards and/or new development protocols that promote standards and ensure that all applications are fully compliant with applicable regulations and best practices;
• Work closely with IT peers to maintain the integrity of the city’s data through multiple access schemes; facilitate sharing of common data by overseeing proper key and index management. Monitor database backups, install, upgrade and maintain database software; restore and/or recover data as necessary;
• Create data flow and data life-cycle documentation; develop and maintain internal database documentation describing requirements, design specifications, implementation and ongoing changes in applicable procedures for use by end users as well as other network personnel.