What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Inspector position at County of Tulare?
This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Tulare County Fire Department. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.
Current vacancy is with the Tulare County Fire Department located in Visalia. The anticipated life of the list is six months.
Plan and conduct field inspections of residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities to assess conformity with state and local fire safety codes and related ordinances; perform follow-up investigations to see that remedial action has been taken as directed; inspect fire alarms systems, sprinkler systems, fire hydrant systems, pumping systems and water storage facilities; survey water systems to determine reliability of available water and flow for fire protection purposes; provide water survey information to fire control field personnel; research fire prevention/protection standards and codes; provide technical assistance to fire company personnel; present public information programs regarding fire prevention, fire protection, and life-safety methods and techniques; maintain records of inspections; issue citations and prepare documentation for legal action; prepare reports and correspondence.
Essential job duties may be assigned that are not listed above but are relative to this job classification. (Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law.)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.
Education: Equivalent to an Associate Arts Degree from an accredited college with major coursework in fire science, environmental health engineering, or a closely related field.
Experience: One year of full-time fire prevention inspection experience in a governmental Fire Prevention Bureau or a Fire Department or two years in the inspection or administration of related regulatory ordinances.
Knowledge of: Inspection methods and techniques; math sufficient to compute percentages, decimals and fractions; record keeping systems; types and methods of building construction related to fire and life-safety; basic fire science, fire terminology and fire behavior.
Skill/Ability to: Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers; operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment; identify fire and life-safety hazards and recommend appropriate corrective action; read, understand and interpret technical material such as National Fire Protection Association Fire Codes, State Fire Codes and local ordinances; explain technical terms and concepts to others; plan, prepare and make public presentations; use patience, tact and courtesy in working with the public in a service and enforcement situation; analyze and compile technical information; conduct visual, on-site inspections; maintain accurate records and time schedules related to the legal requirements for code compliance; prepare clear, concise, grammatically correct reports and correspondence.
DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge of:
National Fire Protection Standards, uniform Fire Code, uniform Building code, and related state and local laws; fire and life-safety systems used in residential, commercial, industrial and institutional facilities; types and uses of portable and automatic fire extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems, building elements, and fire-related assemblies; basic computer programs and data entry methods.
Skills/Ability to:
Apply appropriate fire code standards to construction projects; read and interpret building plans.
Education: Completion of the State Fire Marshal Courses, “Fire Prevention 1A & 1B”; specialized training in construction materials and building codes.
Conditions of Employment: Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.
College Cost Reduction Access Act:This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan service or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Salary : $50,762 - $61,865
