Fire Prevention Inspector

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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

Description

Duties include but are not limited to

• Performing occupancy and use inspections;
• Inspecting fire prevention systems and evacuation plans;
• Issuing notices of code violations and citations;
• Investigating complaints by visiting field sites;
• Enforcing the requirements of the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code NFPA 101 Life Safety Standards and the City of Richmond Fire Department through tactful clear written and oral communication;
• Developing and presenting fire safety/prevention programs to assist with educating the public
• Assisting in developing evacuation plans and conducting fire drills;
• Reviewing and proposing changes to safety standards and codes;
• Serving as a liaison between the firefighters and company officers;
• Reviewing building plans for code compliance; writing detailed reports of fire inspections performed and fire code violations observed;
• Maintaining a good working relationship with co-workers and providing timely responses to inquiries from the public and outside agencies;
• Planning, scheduling and conducting inspections of institutional, industrial and educational facilities building occupancies to ensure fire safety and compliance;
• Attending seminars and meetings related to fire prevention/safety and keep up to date on codes and ordinances;
• Training firefighters and company officers using the knowledge attained;
• Meeting with the Fire Marshal and Deputy Fire Marshal to seek direction on the current status of ongoing inspections; recommending actions to bring properties into compliance;
• Operating a motor vehicle as assigned;
• Charging and collecting of permit and inspection fees followed by the timely transference of same fees for deposit in City of Richmond account.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Three years of safety, prevention and /or inspection experience. Preferred candidate will have experience with fire prevention.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification
  

• Fire Inspector I NFPA 1031 must be obtained within 180 days of hire
• Fire & Safety Education NFPA 1035 must be obtained within 9 months of hire
• A valid Virginia driver's license upon hire or a valid Virginia driver’s license within 30 days of hire for out-of-state candidates who are required to transfer their license to Virginia (Note: Must be without restrictions or revocations which prohibit the operation of a department vehicle)

• Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code
• Virginia Uniform Statewide Fire Prevention Code
• City of Richmond Fire Prevention/Safety codes
• Fire prevention systems (e.g. fire sprinklers and extinguishers)
• Building evacuation principles
• Characteristics of hazardous materials
• Behavior and characteristics of fire
• Acceptance testing fire prevention systems

• Conducting fire drills
• Inspecting for fire prevention
• Presenting
• Operating a motor vehicle
• Maintaining records
• Reviewing building plans

• Train others
• Conduct research
• Interact and work with different groups of people
• Learn new codes and fire prevention policies
• Communicate with the public regarding citations and code violations

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Veronica Kenner, by email at HR-ADA@rva.gov.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company.

The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.

With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice". The City has also recently added twenty (20) year retirement plan with attractive deferred compensation program.

The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.

Benefits