What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Inspector position at City of Fayetteville?
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Hiring Range: $23.80 - $30.35/Hour D.O.Q.
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The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Fire Inspector to perform fire inspection and prevention duties including fire education; to inspect various structures; to interpret federal, state and local fire codes, laws and regulations; and to provide responsible staff support to the Fire Department.
- Inspect commercial, industrial, institutional and other building structures including open burning sites to ensure compliance with federal, state and local codes, ordinances, regulations and laws; review and evaluate structure; issue warnings and notices of violations and citations.
- Draft, compose, prepare and distribute a variety of correspondence, documents and reports including violation and citation warnings and notices; maintain and update various records, reports and files related to fire inspections, education and enforcement.
- Receive and respond to citizen complaints and inquiries; answer questions and provide information to other departments, divisions, law enforcement agencies and the general public.
- Assist with the coordination of fire inspections, education and enforcement services with contractors, the general public and city employees and officials; participate in recommending prevention methods and practices to businesses and the general public.
- Attend and participate in continuing education classes.
- Serve as liaison for the Fire Inspections Division with contractors, the general public and city employees and officials; advise and recommend prevention methods and practices to businesses and the general public.
- Represent the Fire Department's educational programs at various job fairs, schools, private agencies and other requested organizations; prepare and provide flyers, information, pamphlets and promotional material.
- Participate in a variety of inspection activities requiring travel from site to site.
Experience:
Two years of experience in the fire service or fire inspections.
Training:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented with specialized training in fire fighting, fire science, fire inspections, emergency medical services, hazardous material handling, or related fields.
LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS
Required:
Fire Inspector Level I certification. Possession of an appropriate, valid driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability.
Preferred:
Fire Inspector Level III certification.
From the time of closing the selection process is anticipated to last 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of an assessment center that may include, but not limited to, a written exercise, a presentation and a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving history check.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $24 - $30
