Countywide, there are two existing Facilities Maintenance Management incumbents, one assigned to the Public Works Department (PWD) and one assigned to the Health Services Department (HSD). Though many of the responsibilities are similar, the Public Works incumbent’s level of scope and authority is far reaching and includes responsibility for the entire portfolio of County assets. Responsibilities include consultation on new facilities, remodels and renovations and project management for all County facilities, including CCRMC and other HSD assets; overall County compliance with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and local fire and building codes. The PWD incumbent also has countywide responsibility as it relates to wildfire smoke response and PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS); whereas the latter class has responsibility for assets only assigned within HSD. Furthermore, there is inequity with span of control; the PWD incumbent oversees approximately 100 FTEs, whereas the HSD incumbent does not provide direct supervision of facilities maintenance staff.  
  
To address scope and responsibility inequities between the PWD and HSD assignments, Public Works proposes to create a one incumbent classification, assigned specifically to Public Works, with a salary allocation commiserate with level of authority and responsibility of the position. The job description will define specific countywide responsibilities.

Failure to approve this action will allow inequity to exist between the two incumbent positions.