What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Prevention Inspector I/II position at Kern County?
Salary: Level I: $2,224.77 - $2,658.81; Level II: $2,583.85 - $3,087.94; Paid bi-weekly
EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
- Written Exam: will be notified at least five days prior to the examination
Written Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicant's knowledge of California Fire Code; California Building Code; state, local, fire, and life safety codes practices; NFPA Standards and Codes; procedures for fire prevention; use of equipment for fire prevention; building, electrical, mechanical, and fire codes; fire suppression techniques and equipment; and customer service principles.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards:
Level I:
- High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent
- Completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university, OR one year of building or code enforcement experience, performing safety inspection and/or enforcement duties and California State Fire Marshal Prevention Inspector 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D Certificates, OR two (2) years of education, training, and/or code enforcement experience performing safety inspections and/or enforcement.
Appointees must obtain the Office of California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) Fire Inspector I Certificate within 18 months of appointment or employment will be terminated.
Level II:
- High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent
- Completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of paid experience equivalent to a Fire Prevention Inspector I in the Kern County Classification System OR four (4) years of paid experience equivalent to a Fire Prevention Inspector I in the Kern County classification system
- Possession of an Office of California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) Fire Inspector II Certificate
Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Driver's License is required upon appointment.
Applicants must submit all applicable diploma(s), transcripts, license(s) and/or certificate(s) with their application by the final filing deadline. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may e-mail a copy to ramirezc@kerncounty.com
Full Job Description: Fire Prevention Inspector I/II
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Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.
For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.
Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Salary : $2,225 - $2,659
