What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Prevention Engineering Technician - Fire Department position at Phoenix Police Department?

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The Phoenix Fire Department is committed to providing the highest level of public safety services to our community. We protect lives and property through fire suppression, emergency medical and transportation services, disaster services, fire prevention, and public education.

The Fire Prevention Engineering Technician performs limited technical civil engineering work of average difficulty in the Fire Department - Fire Prevention division. This position will provide the public with explanations and interpretations of City ordinances, policies, and procedures, as well as assistance in completing a variety of City permit applications. Individuals in this classification have frequent contact with the public by phone, e-mail, written correspondence, and through counter duties. This position is responsible for answering telephone calls and relaying information or directing the caller to the appropriate persons for action, performing data entry and retrieval for staff and customers, providing customer referral or information service activities, updating daily logs, and verifying and entering information on fire permit applications to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Essential functions include, but are not limited to :

Serves as staff support to Fire Prevention staff by tracking project status and serving as a liaison between the customer, answering incoming calls from the public and other agencies; data entry; and front desk coverage.
Advises contractors and property owners regarding necessary permits needed for various projects.
Reviews record drawing construction plans.
Explains City ordinances and policies relating to plan review processing and inspections to the public, including answering questions concerning inspections and / or inspection results.
Reviews less complex construction and project plans and researches data for experienced personnel who review the more complex plans.
Conveys general engineering information regarding construction projects and projects to other employees, plan holders, and the public.
Prepares and updates cash receipts and reconciliation.
Demonstrates superior seamless customer service, integrity, and commitment to innovation, efficiency, and fiscally responsible activity.

Additional info :

Some positions will require the performance of other essential and marginal functions depending upon work location, assignment, or shift.

This position is Monday through Friday with a starting time of either 7 : 30 am or 8 : 00 am, depending on the needs of the department.

This position does not have the ability to telework.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Knowledge of :

Basic engineering principles.

Civil engineering terminology and techniques.

Various phases of the plan review and inspection processes.

Ability to :

Communicate orally with other employees, plan holders, and the public by telephone and in a one-to-one, face-to-face setting.

Perform simple engineering computations, rapidly and accurately.

Read and comprehend simple specifications, plans, and shop drawings.

Interpret and make decisions in conformance with established policies and practices.

Complete data entry according to the required permit into digital databases.

Move light objects (less than 20 pounds) short distances (20 feet or less).

Understand and follow oral and written instructions in English and produce written documents or emails using proper English, sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation.

SALARY

Pay Range : $19.07 to $32.62 per hour.

Hiring Range : $19.07 to $26.83 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation :

Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.

Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes :

Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details : Pension Information

401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions

Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA / HDHP plans

Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan

Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually

Dental, vision, and life insurance options

Employer paid long-term disability

Free Bus / light rail pass

Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year

Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days

Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period

Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

For more details, visit : Unit 003 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

One year of experience in paraprofessional engineering work.

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

The City job description can be found here .

All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.

Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.

For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here .

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus :

Experience in data entry.

Experience with construction plan reviewing.

Experience with training programs or education related to fire prevention or engineering.

Experience with recording keeping.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes February 13, 2025. All materials must be received by 11 : 59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document , your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

Engineering Tech, JC : 19230, ID# 56979, 1 / 31 / 2025, USM, AW, Benefits : 003

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