What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Department Inspector position at City of Greenwood?
Overview
Performs technical work enforcing fire codes, performing fire inspections and fire investigations; conducts fire education programs and promotes overall fire prevention efforts within the City of Greenwood.
Duties
- Compliance with the City of Greenwood Employee Handbook and General Orders of the Greenwood Fire Department.
- Participates in conducting fire inspections of businesses, commercial buildings and places of public assembly for existing or potential fire hazards.
- Performs building and site plan review for all new construction for compliance with fire codes including automatic fire suppression and detection systems; prepare written fire code requirements; conduct final occupancy inspections.
- Enforces fire section of state building code and NFPA codes.
- Conducts follow-up inspections to ensure that deficient conditions are corrected.
- Consult with contractors, engineers, architects, developers, builders, property owners and other agencies regarding construction projects and activities.
- Explain enforcement guidelines to department personnel, citizens and professional agencies; organize and maintain records.
- Conduct fire investigations and investigate explosions to determine cause and origin; respond to and perform inspections originated from citizen complaints.
- Present fire and safety education programs for the community, instruct groups on fire safety and prevention methods and participate in other educational programs for various groups and general public.
- Prepare written reports on all inspections, investigations, plan reviews and system tests.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 29 per week
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to participate in a pre-employment drug screening?
Experience:
- Active Firefighter: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Certification as a First Class Firefighter (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Greenwood, IN 46143 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22