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r inspectionH, can be accomplished more efficiently when they arc built into the daily schedule of the scpt>'' inspector/building ins|>cctor. Options for ISI S Program Admiiiistratioii In regards to the administration of the (’ity’s ISTtS program, the option ofconlnicling with the County was discussed. Hennepin County has IS I S stall who administer ISTS regulations where a ('ity docs not provide its own program, 'fhe concern about contracting with the ('ounty is that the County's philosophy regarding ISTS regulations is different from the City's philosophy. Particularly, the ('ounty is much more open to experimental systems tlian is the City. 'I hc option of hiring a summer intern to do IS'fS compliance inspcclions was also discu.sscd. This could free up a fK)rtion of the full-time position's time in the summer, and the intern pay rate would be significantly lower than the Septic inspector rate. However, the compliance ins|)cctions arc generally the only time the property owner makes an elTort to ask questions about the IS I S. I his is a very good opportunity to educate propi!rty owncr.s about the care and maintenance of the IS IS. It is much better to have .someone with a strong background in IS I S, and an understanding of the (!ity's IS'fS ordinance and philo.sophy, as well as the ability to communicate well with a broad range of people, in order to take the best advanlag.e of the.se opportunities. KccomnicfKlation Many of the duties the Septic Inspector may take on can be learned through on-the- job training. I lowcvcr, the two key duties that retjuirc specific technical training and ex|)eiience are the IS'fS in.s|Kction and building inspection. Hy hiring a Iverson who is qualified in both ofthc.se areas, we will have the greatest amount of flexibility in terms of responding to changing workkmd needs. Position Rccln.ssificntion 'fhe addition of the building inspection duties suggc.sts a rccla.ssification of the position to n new *':*vcl in the City's pay system, fhe Septic Inspector position is currently at level I of the Supervi.sory/Adniinistralive pay schedule, which has a pay range of .11*12,300 to S49,K00. 'fhe Muilding Inspector position is at level 2 of the pay .schedule, which has a pay rang,c of $4S,I00 to .1i.S3,IOO. Hecau.se the tH)sition will now involve building inspection duties, which involve a higher level of training and res|M)nsibiIity, the pay level needs to be adjusted to reflect this training and experience. It is rcc«)mmcndcd that the |K)sitiuii be reclassified to level 2 of the pay .schedule. rOllNCil. ACTION KKOIIKS ITI): Motiiiii Id u|i|>nive Ihe revisiiiii.s tii Ihe Se|i(ie IVf unager position duties and rc.sponsiliilitirs, and to approve a rccla.ssifi€a(ion of Ihe posiliun froiti slep 1 to step 2 of (ho pay schedule.