Hybrid Fire Inspector chez City of Santa Rosa, CA
City of Santa Rosa, CA · Santa Rosa, États-Unis d'Amérique · Hybrid
- Professional
- Bureau à Santa Rosa
About the Department
Build your Fire Inspector career with the Santa Rosa Fire Department.
The Benefits of City Employment:
In addition to offering a challenging, rewarding work environment and excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits including retirement and medical plans through CalPERS, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, long-term disability, 457 deferred compensation, flexible spending and dependent care accounts.
More information regarding benefits associated with this position can be found in the Unit 2 MOU ( approved by City Council; ratification signatures pending) and on our Miscellaneous Employee Benefits Page.
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, organized and detail-oriented person, who has experience in inspecting buildings, fire protection systems and/or fire code enforcement. Desirable knowledge, skills and abilities include: the ability to work well with others; ability to use discretion and independent judgment; excellent communication, computer and report writing skills; and qualities of professionalism, integrity, and competency to safely deliver the highest level of customer service.
- Experience in the field of hazardous materials compliance is desirable.
- Fire Prevention and Investigation courses desirable
The Fire Inspector classification performs the full range of technical inspection, public fire education and investigation work at the journey-level in the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Fire Department. Incumbents in this classification are considered Peace Officers under Penal Code section 830.37 (b) when acting in their capacity to enforce laws relating to fire prevention and fire investigation. This classification is distinguished from the class of Firefighter in that Fire Inspectors have the primary responsibility for complex fire inspection, education and investigative assignments, working independently, exercising initiative under direction, while the latter is primarily responsible for fire suppression, working under immediate supervision. This classification is distinguished from the higher-level Assistant Fire Marshal in that incumbents of the latter supervise Fire Inspectors and may conduct complex investigations of fires and hazardous materials incidents.
Please submit your application and answers to the supplemental questions before the closing date for this recruitment. Applicants must attach licenses/certifications required for the position to be considered.
The selection process may include a minimum qualifications assessment, application and supplemental questionnaire review, and oral interviews. This recruitment is being conducted to establish an eligibility list to fill current and future lateral-level Firefighter-Paramedic vacancies. This recruitment may reopen past the closing date depending on the number of vacancies.
Additional Requirements:
Additional requirements, such as successful completion of background check, physical exam, drug screen, fingerprinting, and driving history review, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter.
Position Duties
Essential Duties:
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.- Interpret and enforce provisions of fire prevention, hazardous materials and fire safety laws, ordinances and other regulations.
- Check plans for code compliance and consult with applicants, architects and developers when required.
- Research technical problems, analyze various approaches and recommend solutions.
- Prepare and maintain records and reports.
- Perform periodic and follow-up inspections of new and existing buildings, structures and installations requiring Fire Department clearances.
- Issue permits for public assemblies.
- Investigate causes of fire and collect, prepare and present evidence in court when required.
- Investigate complaints pertaining to violation of fire prevention laws.
- Issue corrective orders and citations and assist in the service of arrest warrants as necessary.
- Coordinate weed abatement and vegetation management program needs.
- Coordinate fire prevention programs, such as false alarm billing, and fire inspection reporting.
- Conduct fire prevention and inspection training sessions for fire department personnel.
- Perform follow-up inspections of engine company inspections when necessary.
- Develop and conduct training programs and group presentations relative to fire prevention and fire investigation in conjunction with other fire department personnel.
- Represent the Department before citizens and groups.
- Provide information to the public concerning fire prevention practices and procedures.
- For CUPA (Certified Unified Program Agency) Inspectors: conduct hazardous materials inspections, issue hazardous materials permits and research technical resources concerning hazardous materials.
- For CUPA Inspectors: Conduct inspections of underground fuel storage tank installations, annual monitoring certification and testing and complaint investigations.
- Participate in fire suppression training and fire suppression activities, as required.
- Prepare Standard Operating Procedures and checklists.
- Assist in the development of staff reports, ordinances and resolutions for City Council action.
- Observes and complies with all City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
- Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of:
- Principles, practices and techniques of fire prevention.
- Department policies and procedures.
- Federal, state and local fire prevention codes and ordinances.
- Arrest, search and seizure procedures.
- Principles and techniques of building inspection work.
- Practices, procedures and equipment used in fire investigations, including the ability to recognize and collect evidence.
- Procedures and techniques of operation of equipment such as fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems, and alarms.
- The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.
- Apply technical knowledge,
- Follow proper inspection techniques, and detect deviations from plans, regulations, and standard safety practices.
- Perform journey-level fire prevention inspection for a variety of buildings, structures, and installations;
- Enforce a variety of codes, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to fire prevention and hazardous materials with firmness and tact.
- Read and interpret building plans.
- Maintain cooperative relations with builders, contractors, businesses and the public.
- Interpret and enforce federal, state and local fire prevention and hazardous materials codes and ordinances.
- Identify fire hazards and recommend corrective actions identify types and determine causes of fires.
- Recognize, identify, and preserve evidence.
- Effectively interview witnesses and suspects.
- Work effectively without close supervision.
- Comprehend and make inferences from written material.
- Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports.
- Participate in structured classroom lectures as both student and instructor.
- Make effective presentations in front of groups.
- Develop and conduct fire prevention and fire investigation activities.
- Adopt the City’s vision, mission, and values to provide high-quality public service and cultivate a vibrant, resilient, and livable city.
- Use tact, initiative, prudence, and judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines.
- Organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
- Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by college level fire science or prevention classes; and
- Two (2) years of experience conducting fire prevention and/or inspection duties.
- Fire Inspectors Performing Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) Inspections - 30 semester units earned from an accredited college or institution from one or more of the following disciplines: Biology or microbiology; Chemistry, chemical engineering; Physics, physical science; Environmental science; Geology or soil science; Environmental health; Environmental or sanitary engineering; Toxicology; Industrial hygiene; Hazardous materials management; Fire science, fire technology;
Other Qualifications
Incumbents assigned to this classification, when performing actual fire cause investigations or other fire prevention activities, will be required to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions; tolerate very hot and very cold temperatures; move debris and dirt or other material using a shovel or rake; walk over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; work at heights greater than 10 feet; climb ladders or steps to reach objects; wear a self-contained breathing apparatus; hear alarms and other auditory warning devices; observe or monitor objects, such as fire protection equipment and systems, and buildings and underground storage tanks, or data, such as underground tank test results, to comply with safety standards; work in small, cramped areas; use common hand tools; bend or stoop repeatedly or continually over time; use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body; perform physical inventories; discriminate among colors or match colors of wiring systems and color coded valves and piping; move objects, such as portable generators, tools, equipment and evidence, weighing up to 50 pounds over long distances; stand or walk for extended periods of time with the inability to rest at will; and use arms above shoulder level.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
When not performing duties in the field, incumbents work in an indoor office setting and are required to enter data into a terminal, PC or keyboard device; produce written documents using proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling; use graphic instructions, blueprints and layouts as part of the plan review process when checking for code compliance; and sit for extended periods of time with the ability to move at will.
