Chief Mechanical Inspector 39

Salary : $67,410.62 - $100,818.37 Annually

Location : Lansing, MI

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 00366

Department : ECON DEV & PLN

Division : Building Safety

Opening Date : 12 / 04 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Job Advertisement

Under the leadership of the Economic Development & Planning Department, the Chief Mechanical Inspector will act as the supervisor to a team of Mechanical Inspectors assuring standards are met by conducting a wide range of inspections on residential, commercial, and industrial properties. This is a great opportunity for those seeking to use their supervision and knowledge of methods and procedures of installing, repairing, and maintaining heating, cooling, and ventilation systems.

The City of Lansing offers a competitive wage and benefits package including medical, vision, dental, paid vacation, sick and holiday leave, professional growth and educational opportunities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS & TRAINING :

Must be registered or meet eligibility requirements in accordance with Public Act #407 of 2016 for registration as a Provisional Mechanical Inspector and Plan Reviewer and make application for provisional registration for this title within thirty (30) days of notification of selection for this position. Registration as a Mechanical Inspector and Plan Reviewer must be retained for the entire course of employment in this position. FAILURE TO OBTAIN OR RETAIN REGISTRATION WILL RESULT IN APPROPRIATE ACTION CONSISTENT WITH THE TEAMSTERS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING :

• High School Diploma or GED.

Seven (7) years or more of experience with heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems in one (1) or more of the work classifications defined in Act 407 of Public Acts of 2016 as amended.

Of which three (3) years must have involved conducting mechanical inspections.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

International Code Council Certification as a Mechanical Inspector, preferred.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS INLCUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO :

Enforces and interprets the Michigan Mechanical Code and all other applicable rules and regulations with affect heating, cooling and ventilation systems being installed or repaired in the City of Lansing.

Reviews construction plans and other documentation when requested by other City staff members.

May be on call to help the Fire Department investigate causes of fires.

Writes violation letters to contractor and homeowners and performs proper follow-ups as required.

Works with the City Attorney's Office regarding the necessary prosecution of legal cases.

Investigate complaints from consumers regarding mechanical installations by contractors.

Answers wide range of questions from contractors, the general public and other parties.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

The City of Lansing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Veteran Friendly Employer.

The City of Lansing provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, or during employment, notify the Department of Human Resources at (517) 483-4004. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

See links below for our Anti-Retaliation and Anti-Religious Discrimination and Religious Accommodation Policies :

HAND DELIVERED APPLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Application Special Instructions

Attach copy of resume, cover letter, and verification of education / Licenses / certifications.

City of Lansing

Teamsters Local 214 Fringe Benefits

Health Insurance : The City of Lansing shall offer at the time of hire the following choice of medical insurances. Coverage will be effective the first day of the month following the date of hire. If an employee chooses the non-base plan, they will be required to pay the difference between the base and non-base plan, in addition to any premium share. You may choose coverage under either Blue Cross Blue or PHP. Current plans offered are :

The Base Plan is as provided above. If the employee chooses to "buy up" to an optional plan (either Option 1 or Option 2) the employee will be responsible for any cost differential between the Base Plan premium and the premium of the selected optional plan chosen. Benefit summaries and rate sheets are available in the Department of Human Resources.

Opt out : Members of the bargaining unit will be allowed to opt out of the City's health care plan annually, during the City's open enrollment period provided the employee provides written proof of coverage from another source. Any employee who opts out of the City's health care plan will be eligible to receive $1 ,800 in any year which they receive coverage from another source. In addition, such payments will be made twice a year, by separate check, following the period the employee had alternate coverage. City employees married to City employees are entitled to one coverage only and are not entitled to opt out payments.

Dental Insurance : The City pays the full premium costs for the Dental plan provided by the City; coverage includes the employee and family members. Coverage includes 100% coverage for cleaning : 50% coverage for treatment costs with an $1 ,200 maxmum per person per contract year. Employees and dependents will also receive orthodontic coverage which provides fifty percent (50%) of treatment costs with a $3,500 lifetime maximum per person. Coverage is effective the first day of the month following thirty calendar days of service. Booklets and summaries are available in the Department of Human Resources.

Vision Plan : Employees are eligible for the BCBS VSP 12 / 12 / 12 Vision Plan. This plan provides vision exams, lenses, and frames, and contact lenses with a co-pay. Benefit summaries are available in the Department of Human Resources.

Life Insurance : The City pays the premium for a base $50,000 of group life and $50,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance for full-time regular employees. Life insurance coverage for dependents is available for a reasonable cost to the employee, in accordance with the following schedule :

Spouse

Unmarried child, age

25,000

14 days to 6 months

6 months to 23 years

2,000

Coverage is effective one (1) month and one (1) day following the date of hire. Summaries are available in the Department of Human Resources.

Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement : Employees have the opportunity to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses, and dependent care costs with pretax dollars through AFLAC. AFLAC also offers supplemental insurances that may purchased on a pretax basis through payroll deduction. Unreimbursed medical will be limited to $3,050 per plan year.

Bereavement : At the time of the death of a spouse, child, stepchild, parent, stepparent and parent, an employee will be entitled to use a maximum of the next five (5) working days with pay, not to be deducted from the accumulated sick leave, to arrange for and / or attend the funeral. Additional time may be taken off with the approval of the department head and charged to vacation, personal leave, sick or compensatory time. An employee will be entitled to use a maximum of three (3) working days with pay, not to be deducted from the accumulated sick leave to make arrangements and attend the funeral for aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandparents, grandparents-in-law and grandchild. Time must be taken within 30 days of the death of the family member unless prior approval is granted by Department Head or on-site Supervisor.

Holidays : New Year's Day

Martin Luther King Birthday

Good Friday Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Friday After Thanksgiving Day

Day Before Christmas

Christmas Day

Day Before New Year's Day

Lonqevity :

Longevity bonuses shall be paid to employees as follows :

5 but less than 10 years of service 2%

10 but less than 15 years of service 4%

15 but less than 20 years of service 6% 20 but less than 25 years of service 8%

25 or more years

Following completion of five (5) years of continuous full-time service by October 1 of any year and continuing in subsequent years of such service, each employee shall receive annual longevity payments as provided in the schedule. Payments to employees who become eligible by October 1 of any year shall be due the subsequent December 1.

No longevity payment as above scheduled shall be made for that portion of an employee's regular salary or wage which is in excess of the negotiated maximum base wage, which is currently $25,000.

Vacation : A new full-time employee shall be credited with forty (40) hours vacation time credited to their leave bank following 6 months of service. After the first year of service the regular full-time employee will receive an additional forty (40) hours of vacation time credited to their leave bank. In subsequent years two (2) years through five (5) years of service, employees receive 10 days' vacation. Thereafter, employees will receive one (1) additional day per each year of additional full-time service, not to exceed a maximum vacation leave of 20 workdays.

Personal Leave : Employees receive two (2) personal leave days annually on January 1 or at time of hire and another two (2) personal leave days on July 1 of each year. The sixteen hours in each six-month period may not be combined or carried over. Personal days must be used by December 31, or they shall be forfeited.

Sick Leave : Employees shall be credited with 3.7 hours of sick leave each pay ending. (Approximately (1) one day per month), no maximum accumulation. Employees may use sick leave for absences due to his / her illness or injury, including pregnancy, or an illness or injury in his / her immediate family. No sick leave credit shall be accrued by an employee during an unpaid leave of absence.

An employee who has accumulated 60 days of sick shall have the option at the end of the calendar year to relinquish and receive a reimbursement for up to the first five unused sick leave days accrued that year over 60 days.

Compensatory Time :

Employees Subject to Fair Labor Standards Act : In lieu of receiving pay for overtime, which is worked, an employee may elect to receive compensatory time off earned at the rate of one and one-half (1 1 / 2) hours compensatory time off for one (1) hour of overtime worked. Compensatory time shall be cumulative up to a maximum total of eighty (80) hours.

Employees Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act : In lieu of receiving pay for overtime, which is worked, an employee may elect to receive compensatory time off earned at the rate of one and one-half (1 1 / 2) hours compensatory time off for one (1) hour of overtime worked. Compensatory time shall not be limited in its accrual during the fiscal year, provided that any amount in excess of one hundred twenty (120) hours shall be forfeited if not used by the end of the fiscal year.

Education Reimbursement : The City shall reimburse for tuition and lab fees for approved college level course work or other departmentally approved training or education programs which are taken off-duty. Costs shall be reimbursed at a rate not to exceed $400.00. Proof of attendance and successful completion of the course and proof of cost are required.

Parkinq / Transportation Subsidy : An employee shall be eligible for a monthly CATA bus pass at the City's expense or elect to receive a parking subsidy.

Deferred Compensation : Employees shall be eligible to participate in the City's deferred compensation plans as may be offered by the City. Currently those plans include VOYA and T. Rowe Price. The employee may contribute up to a maximum allowable annually through payroll deduction. For a bi-weekly employee the minimum contribution is $25.00 per pay period. Summaries are available in the Department of Human Resources.

Employees hired after October 29, 1990, Defined Benefit Retirement System : Employees will belong to the City of Lansing General Employees Retirement System (ERS). Vesting, retirement factor multipliers and effective dates for calculation are all governed by Ordinance Chapter 292. Commencing December 8, 2008, the retirement multiplier for full time members that retire after that date will be one and eight tenths' percent (1.80%). Employee contributions for retirement will be six and five-tenths percent (6.50%) and deducted on a pretax basis.

As provided by ordinance; for service after September 30, 2003, the annual retirement amount is calculated at 1.8 times the final average compensation for the first 35 years of credited service and for service. The maximum pension allowance will be equal to 100% of an employee's final average compensation. Eligibility, for regular retirement, will be age 50 with 25 or more years of service or age 58 with 8 or more years of service.

Employees hired after September 1, 2012, Retirement : Employees will belong to the City of Lansing General Employees Retirement System (ERS) and the Defined Contribution Plan. Vesting, retirement factor multipliers and effective dates for calculation are all governed by Ordinance Chapter 292. Commencing September 1, 2012, the retirement multiplier for full time members that retire after that date will be one and two- and one-half tenths percent (1.25%). Employee contributions for retirement will be five percent (5.00%) and deducted on a pretax basis.

In addition, the City of Lansing and the employee will each contribute three (3) percent of the employee's gross pay on a bi-weekly basis to the Defined Contribution plan. The Plan will be administered by Wells Fargo Bank. Employees will enroll and self direct their investment options. Failure to enroll shall result in the City transferring monies into the Plan which shall default to the Target Date Fund. At the end of eight full years of service members will be vested for all City contributions. Should the member leave at the end of eight full years the member will have the following options :

Lump sum payment subject to applicable taxes.

Rollover monies into another tax deferred investment option; or

Leave monies in the plan and continue to be invested tax deferred.

Retirement Healthcare

All employees hired after January 1 , 2015, will receive a defined contribution healthcare savings account funded by the City of Lansing at the rate of 4% of the employee's wages per year. The account will be established to allow for portability if the employee separates from the City after a three (3) year vesting period.

NOTE : The benefits listed above summarizes the current benefits for Teamster 214 bargaining unit members, the actual benefits are governed by the Collective Bargaining Agreement, with Teamsters Local 214, which controls any conflict with this summary. These benefits are subject to change depending upon the terms and conditions that are negotiated in future collective bargaining agreements between the City of Lansing and Teamsters Local 214.

Department of Human Resources, 4th Floor City Hall, 124 West Michigan Avenue, Lansing Ml 48933. Phone : 483-4014

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Rev 03 / 19 / 2022

Rev 04 / 10 / 2019

Rev 9 / 1 / 2012 Rev 9 / 1 / 201 1 Rev. 12 / 8 / 2008 New contract Rev. 8 / 14 / 2003 New retirement plan

Rev. May 19, 2003 contract settlement, Insurance copay increase, longevity 10%) (Rev. February 18, 2002 Def. Comp only)

Rev. February 2001 )

Have you earned a High School Diploma or GED?

Identify your highest level of education

Identify your major or area of concentration

How much experience do you have with heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems in one (1) or more of the work classifications defined in Act 407 of Public Acts of 2016?

Please briefly describe your experience with heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems, in addition to conducting mechanical inspections :

How much experience do you have in conducting mechanical inspections?

Do you possess the International Code Council Certification as a Mechanical Inspector? (IF yes, please attach a copy with your application)

Are you registered OR meet the eligibility requirements in accordance with Public Act #407 of 1986 for registration as a Mechanical Inspector and Plan Reviewer?

Do you possess a valid Driver's License?

Required Question

Salary : $67,411 - $100,818