What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Inspector I / II (Cities of El Cajon & La Mesa) position at City of La Mesa?
Heartland Fire & Rescue currently has two vacancies (one in El Cajon and one in La Mesa) for a full-time Fire Inspector and the applicant may be hired as either a Fire Inspector I or Fire Inspector II depending on qualifications and experience.
HOURLY SALARY RANGE FOR EACH AGENCY
City of EL Cajon
Fire Inspector I: $32.78 to $39.85
Fire Inspector II: $36.07 to $43.84
City of La Mesa
Fire Inspector I: $27.88 to $33.89
Fire Inspector II: $30.67 to $37.28
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The Heartland Fire Agencies including the cities of EL Cajon, Lemon Grove, and La Mesa will be conducting the application and examination process jointly. Separate eligibility lists will be established by each agency for their respective vacancies. Candidates may be placed on more than one agency's eligibility list.Interested applicants must submit AND complete an online application and supplemental questionnaire. The City of La Mesa's online application process will be used for all agencies that have vacancies.
HEARTLAND FIRE AND RESCUE
HEARTLAND FIRE AND RESCUE (HFR) was formed via a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) to oversee fire and rescue services for the Cities of El Cajon, La Mesa, and Lemon Grove. HFR is an ISO Class 1 fire department that serves a regional population of nearly 200,000 and receives approximately 34,000 annual calls for service across its eight stations.
125 proud, professional, and dedicated men and women make up this award-winning organization that prides itself on providing exceptional professional service. Staffed daily are nine engine companies, a Type II Urban Search & Rescue unit, two truck companies, and one squad. All HFR units provide advanced life support service in conjunction with a contracted ambulance provider. Additionally, HFR has a SWAT paramedic program, deployable OES engines, and is active on the regional US&R task force.
For more details about Heartland Fire & Rescue, please go to www.heartlandfire.org.
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
- Inspect residential, commercial, industrial, institutional buildings, schools, hospitals as well as places of public assembly to determine compliance with state and local fire and building codes; inspect operations, devices and equipment requiring the inspection or approval of the Fire Department; perform business license inspections.
- Interpret and enforce provisions of fire prevention and fire safety laws, ordinances and other regulations; issue notices, warnings and citations.
- Perform periodic and follow-up inspections of new and existing buildings, structures and installations requiring fire clearances.
- Respond to and handle complaints pertaining to violation of fire prevention laws and give correction orders as necessary; respond to other types of citizen service requests.
- Check building plans for code compliance; consult with architects and developers regarding problems; check plans and installation of sprinkler systems, heat activated alarm systems, and other fire protection devices and equipment.
- Conduct weed abatement inspections, supervise cleaning of lots by City contract crews, and complete accompanying paperwork and records; coordinate the weed abatement program.
- Participate in the public information/education activities of the department, including making presentations and demonstrations for groups and schools. Work with schools, service clubs and other community groups to involve a greater portion of the community in the fire safety educational process; Interview juveniles regarding fire safety.
- Conduct fire prevention inspections, keep up-to-date records of inspections; prepare detailed inspection reports; follow-up on complaints to see that hazards are eliminated; maintain records on City computer.
- Assist with fire and arson investigations.
- Inspect facilities for hazardous processes, public assemblies and related activities, and recommend corrective action.
- Assist in scheduling engine company's inspections and follow up on identified problems.
- Participate in Fire Investigation duty rotation as assigned and respond to the site of emergency incidents, notify appropriate authorities and coordinate cleanup activities.
- Operate City vehicles and equipment in a safe and legal manner.
- Perform related duties as required.
Minimum qualifications vary amongst the three agencies. Please refer to each agency's job description for specific Education and Experience Guidelines.
To obtain each agency's class specifications, please click on the following links:
To obtain each agency's class specifications, please click on the following links:
- City of El Cajon - Fire Inspector I Class Specification
- City of El Cajon - Fire Inspector II Class Specification
- City of La Mesa - Fire Inspector I Class Specification
- City of La Mesa - Fire Inspector II Class Specification
Interested applicants must submit an online application and supplemental questionnaire. Candidates whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the City will be invited to participate in the examination process for this position. The examination process may consist of any or all of the following components; appraisal interview, practical skills assessment and writing assignment. Eligible candidates will be notified when testing dates have been established.
NOTE: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment medical evaluation, including drug screen, employment verification and background investigation (live scan fingerprint).
*SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Monday, February 3, 2025 - Recruitment Closes
Week of February 24, 2025 - Initial Interview Panel
*Please note, all dates and/or timeframes are subject to change.
The Cities of El Cajon and La Mesa are Equal Opportunity and ADA compliant employers. All qualified candidates and veterans are welcome to apply!
Salary : $66,789 - $96,117
