What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Inspector position at City of Glendale AZ?
Description
Enforces and interprets fire codes and performs fire inspections while evaluating and resolving problems with new and existing construction.
Essential Functions
Depending on assignment, responsibilities may include:
30 hours of college-level course work in Fire Science or a related field and one year experience in fire prevention, safety or fire science.
Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.
Knowledge Of
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This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
Fire inspections involve bending, stooping, crawling, pushing, pulling and lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders and scaffolding. Enters, exits, and operates city vehicles. Fire inspections involve exposure to construction hazards such as open trenches, hazardous materials and energized electrical services. Risks are identified, evaluated, and proper safety precautions applied. Inspections also involve managing potentially angry, abusive, or irrational people.
Benefit information is outlined here: https://www.glendaleaz.com/cms/One.aspx?portalId=15209085&pageId=15331883
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I understand that my work experience must be entered into the body of this application to receive consideration. Furthermore, I verify that the information I document on this application is accurate and I acknowledge that the responses I provide will be verified through the recruitment process. Any omission and/or misstatement of facts may be grounds for disqualification from further consideration.
Read ALL options then select the option that best reflects your education and experience as it relates to the minimum qualificiaons for Fire Inspector. Upload proof of education required depending on option selected.
The following questions ask about knowledge skills and abilities in specific areas. To receive consideration for any of these areas, you are required to provide related details in your work history. I have read this statement.
International Code Council Fire Code Certification (Fire Inspector 1 level) is required within one year of hire. Do you currently have this certification?
Select the option that describes your education and/or training (select all that may apply).
Please select the items below that best describes your experience conducting fire inspections of large special events. Include a description of this experience in your work history for consideration.
How many years of experience working for a municipal or government Fire Prevention department.
Select the choice that best reflects your experience with face to face customer service and working with the public that you have detailed in this application.
Please select the response that best reflects your experience providing / teaching the public regarding fire prevention. To receive consideration this must be detailed in your work history.
Enforces and interprets fire codes and performs fire inspections while evaluating and resolving problems with new and existing construction.
Essential Functions
Depending on assignment, responsibilities may include:
- Evaluates and resolves problems with industrial, commercial and residential new and existing construction and special events for compliance with all applicable fire safety codes.
- Resolves life safety issues and evaluates life safety systems in all structures for code compliance, maintains documentation.
- Conducts hydrant flow tests and calculates water flows on automatic extinguishing systems.
- Reviews new materials and methods in building construction to determine acceptance.
- Confers with architects, contractors, engineers to interpret code requirements and restrictions to resolve problems. Evaluates construction plans.
- Researches and analyzes hazardous materials for fire and health limits, proper storage, use and dispensing applications, and resolves problems encountered.
- Prepare and teach training sessions in codes.
- Continually research codes information, maintaining expertise in codes.
- Assists with code development and interpretation.
- Responding to code questions from the city staff and the general public.
- Assist public education director with handout materials and with teaching programs.
- Plan occupancy evaluations and maintain documentation.
- Serve on technical boards and committees.
- Photographs code violations, evidence and prepares legal reports for litigation.
- Testifies as an expert witness in civil or criminal court cases.
- Directs police and code enforcement personnel with the execution of city fire ordinances.
- Operates city vehicles.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
30 hours of college-level course work in Fire Science or a related field and one year experience in fire prevention, safety or fire science.
Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.
Knowledge Of
- Principles and methods of fire prevention and fire inspection
- Fire codes, building codes, and related codes and their interpretation and intent
- Fire detection and extinguishing systems
- Hazardous materials, proper storage, use, application and response to fire
- Elements and requirements of a legal report
- Operating complex photography and video equipment, hand tools, and hazardous materials testing equipment when investigating fires
- Operating a flow meter when determining hydraulic calculations of fire protection systems
- Analyze, interpret, and explain technical fire and building codes, ordinances, plans and specifications as they apply to specific situations
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Analyze computerized data and operate computerized date entry and retrieval systems
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City staff and the general public
- Operate city vehicles
- International Code Council Fire Code Certification (Fire Inspector I level) is required within one year of hire.
- Valid Arizona driver's license.
- Occasional evening or weekend work may be required.
- This position is classified as safety-sensitive which requires candidates to successfully undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to employment. They will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing throughout their period of employment in accordance with the City of Glendale Substance Abuse policy. A post-offer physical assessment is required. The City of Glendale will incur the cost of all required testing.
To view the success factor definitions please click here. (If needed, click here to download PDF reader).
This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
Fire inspections involve bending, stooping, crawling, pushing, pulling and lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders and scaffolding. Enters, exits, and operates city vehicles. Fire inspections involve exposure to construction hazards such as open trenches, hazardous materials and energized electrical services. Risks are identified, evaluated, and proper safety precautions applied. Inspections also involve managing potentially angry, abusive, or irrational people.
Benefit information is outlined here: https://www.glendaleaz.com/cms/One.aspx?portalId=15209085&pageId=15331883
01
I understand that my work experience must be entered into the body of this application to receive consideration. Furthermore, I verify that the information I document on this application is accurate and I acknowledge that the responses I provide will be verified through the recruitment process. Any omission and/or misstatement of facts may be grounds for disqualification from further consideration.
- Yes
- No
Read ALL options then select the option that best reflects your education and experience as it relates to the minimum qualificiaons for Fire Inspector. Upload proof of education required depending on option selected.
- Less than 30 hrs. college-level course work and 11 months or less of experience in fire prevention, fire safety or fire science.
- 30 or more hours of college-level course work in Fire Science or a related field AND 1 or more years of experience in fire prevention, fire safety or fire science.
- 2 years or more of experience in fire prevention, fire safety or fire science with or without college-level course work in Fire Science.
- 60 or more hours of college-level course work in Fire Science or a related field with or without experience in fire prevention, fire safety or fire science.
- None of the above.
The following questions ask about knowledge skills and abilities in specific areas. To receive consideration for any of these areas, you are required to provide related details in your work history. I have read this statement.
- Yes
- No
International Code Council Fire Code Certification (Fire Inspector 1 level) is required within one year of hire. Do you currently have this certification?
- Yes, I have uploaded the documentation for consideration.
- No, I do not currently have this certification.
Select the option that describes your education and/or training (select all that may apply).
- Completed associate's degree or higher in Fire Science or a related field - proof of education is required with the application.
- Fire Inspector ICC cert (fire inspector II level) - proof of cert is required with the application.
- 2 or more years' experience interpreting, and explain technical fire and building codes, ordinances, plans and specifications as they apply to new / existing building construction or inspections. Show in work history.
- None of the above
Please select the items below that best describes your experience conducting fire inspections of large special events. Include a description of this experience in your work history for consideration.
- I do not have experience conducting fire inspections of large special events.
- 1 or more years' experience conducting fire inspections of large special events.
- I have some but less than 1 year of experience conducting fire inspections of large special events.
How many years of experience working for a municipal or government Fire Prevention department.
- Less than one year
- 1 year of experience
- 2 or more years of experience
- None of the above
Select the choice that best reflects your experience with face to face customer service and working with the public that you have detailed in this application.
- Less than one year
- 1 -2 year
- 3 or more years
- None of the above
Please select the response that best reflects your experience providing / teaching the public regarding fire prevention. To receive consideration this must be detailed in your work history.
- I do not have experience teaching the public regarding fire prevention.
- I have experience providing / teaching the public regarding fire prevention.
- Required Question
