Job Description
Salary: $35.09 - $43.58 Hourly
Location : Reno, NV
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2024/06 18181
Division: FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION
Opening Date: 06/28/2024
Closing Date: 7/22/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 2487FF
POSITION INFORMATION Would you like to join our team as a Fire Inspector and Investigator where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring public safety and preventing fire hazards? As a qualified candidate, you'll conduct detailed inspections of buildings, facilities, and properties to assess compliance with fire codes and safety regulations. Your responsibilities will include identifying potential risks, reviewing construction plans, and recommending corrective measures to mitigate fire hazards. Additionally, you will investigate the causes of fires, collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, and preparing detailed reports. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate findings effectively. If you're passionate about fire safety and making a positive impact in your community, we encourage you to apply and contribute to our mission of protecting lives and property from the threat of fire.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Graduation from high school or equivalent education
AND one and a half (1 1/2) years of experience in fire, building, and/or government code enforcement, fire investigation and/or fire suppression work, law enforcement, or building construction related fields
OR an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Fire Science, Fire Administration, Fire Management, General Studies, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field
AND nine (9) months of experience in fire, building, and/or government code enforcement, fire investigation and/or fire suppression work, law enforcement, or building construction related fields;
OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE Required at time of appointment: - A valid driver's license.
- ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 certifications.
- NWCG Certifications S-130/S-190
- Certification by the International Code Council as a Fire Inspector I.
- Certification by the International Code Council as a Fire Inspector II.
- Certification in Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention.
Required at time specified below: - Proof of attendance from the National Fire Academy Fire Inspection Principles I course.
(If this course has not been attended and successfully completed, it is expected that the employee will attend and successfully complete this course within twelve (12) months of appointment. Contingent upon course availability.)
- Must immediately apply to the National Fire Academy for attendance in the Fire Inspection Principles II course. It is expected that the employee will attend and successfully complete this course within twelve (12) months of appointment. Contingent upon course availability.
- Certification by the International Code Council as a Fire Plans Examiner within four months (4 months) of appointment.
- Must complete all prerequisites required to attend the National Fire Academy, Fire Investigation: Essentials course within eight (8) months of appointment.
- Must attend and successfully complete NWCG FI-210 course within twelve (12) months of appointment. The associated task book must be completed within one (1) year of course completion to obtain NWCG INVF qualification. Contingent upon course availability.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - Conduct field inspections of properties or businesses to determine compliance with fire protection codes, ordinances, and standards for fire and life safety; explain and enforce appropriate regulations from fire protection codes, ordinances, and standards; recommend remedial action where possible and work to obtain voluntary compliance; or issue notices, orders, and citations as appropriate or directed.
- Conduct follow-up inspections and provides technical assistance and legal enforcement where necessary to support the Operations Division.
- Compile data and prepare reports substantiating allegations of ordinance/regulations violations and testify in court or appear before hearing officers, boards and/or commissions in conjunction with formal or legal proceedings; coordinate with legal staff as required and verify compliance with ordered judgments.
- Respond to citizen complaints of hazardous situations and buildings to eliminate hazardous conditions.
- Prepare professional oral and written inspection reports, business correspondence, memoranda, reports, and other related documentation using a computer; prepare case files, carefully document information, and maintain accurate case files in department information system.
- Minimize fire loss by teaching fire prevention and control to increase public fire safety awareness to the greatest possible degree, respond to requests for fire safety education presentations and provide programs for the citizens of the District such as smoke detector programs, fire brigade and seasonal fire safety programs.
- Maintain the fire inspection database and keep the information up to date.
- Perform plan review of commercial and residential properties utilizing the required and adopted District Codes and Ordinances.
- Instruct property owners and occupants regarding the removal of fire hazards; instructs the general public regarding fire safety and prevention methods; prepares for, and delivers, public informational and educational presentations to various organizations, schools and the general public on a variety of fire safety and prevention topics and recommend methods for preventing/correcting fire hazards.
- Determine the origin and cause of fires that occur within the geographic area.
- May be called upon to provide expert testimony on fire loss, fire investigation, and codes, ordinance, and regulation enforcement.
JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Entry Level (Applicants will be screened for possession of these through written, oral, performance, or other evaluation methods.)
Knowledge of: - The International Fire, Building, Residential, and Wildland Urban Interface Codes and their application in the District.
- Hazardous materials storage and handling requirements.
- High-pile combustible storage requirements.
- Best practices and Wildland Urban Interface Code concepts.
- Building construction; State and local building and fire codes and standards.
- Principles, methods, and equipment used in fire suppression, and hazardous material incidents.
- Modern fire protection systems; fire chemistry; and fire prevention techniques.
Ability to: - Recognize and define fire hazards, hazardous materials storage and recommend mitigation and/or corrective measures.
- Interpret and enforce adopted codes, ordinances, and standards with firmness, tact and impartiality.
- Perform accurate plan reviews for compliance with adopted codes, ordinances, and standards.
- Participate in fire investigations.
- Prepare and provide public education and community risk reduction programs and presentations.
- Collect and analyze information, draw sound conclusions, project consequences of proposed actions and develop appropriate actions.
- Read and interpret blueprints and construction plans.
- Act with honesty and integrity.
- Exercise appropriate discretion and maintain confidentiality of information.
- Analyze emergency situations and quickly develop effective and reasonable courses of action.
- Learn and apply new knowledge across a broad spectrum of situations.
- Exercise emotional control and work under stressful situations.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental personnel, other public safety agencies, the public, and others contacted in the course of work.
- Operate a personal computer and required software applications.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Perform accurate mathematical calculations.
- Handle multiple tasks simultaneously, plan, organize and implement work procedures to accommodate strict deadlines and manage own workload.
- Create, revise, and print emails, memos, letters, reports and spreadsheets using computer software.
- Write violation notices, narrative reports, and other documents.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods. Ability to frequently stoop, bend and kneel and work at considerable heights. Applicants must be capable of processing a fire scene; bending, kneeling, and lifting as needed. Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range. Verbal communication and reading ability. Requires exposure to environmentally challenging conditions such as excessive smoke, water, etc.
- Work hours will normally involve 40-hour work weeks. This position must be available to work occasional weekends and after-hour events as assigned and is subject to recall after hours for fire investigations/training.
- Periodic respiratory examinations will be required for this classification. Applicants are required to pass fit testing and use of a PAPR and/or respirator to maintain the position.
- Licenses, certifications and qualifications are required to be kept current and maintained for continued employment.
- Applicants are required to undergo a background investigation prior to being considered for employment.
- Applicants will be required to pass a thorough medical examination in accordance with Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) which may include, but not be limited to, treadmill stress EKG, hearing, vision, and lung function tests prior to appointment and for continuing employment.
- Employees must maintain hairstyles and facial hair in a manner that will not interfere with the required use of self-contained breathing equipment.
- All TMFPD employees are considered disaster services employees when ordered to assist during a disaster.
Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue offers a complete benefits package to part time and full time employees, per associated contract or agreement.
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)
- Deferred Compensation Plan
- Vacation Leave Benefits
- Sick Leave Benefits
- Personal Leave
- Holiday Pay
- Incentive Pay
- Professional Certification Credits
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Supplemental Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Longevity Pay
- Pet Insurance
Please see TMFPD Benefits page for a detailed summary of our great benefit offerings!
01
Do you currently have a valid drivers license?
02
Will you have the following required ICS certifications, ICS100, ICS200, ICS700, ICS800 at the time of appointment?
- ICS100 Incident Command System
- ICS200 Incident Command System
- ICS700 Incident Command System
- ICS800 Incident Command System
03
Will you have the following NWCG certifications (S-130/S-190) by the time of appointment (hire date)?
- S-130 Basic Wildland Firefighter
- S-190 Introduction to Fire Behavior
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Will you have your Certification by the International Code Council as a Fire Inspector I by the time of appointment?
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Do you have the ability to obtain a certification by the International Code Council as a Fire Inspector II bv the time of appointment?
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Do you have the ability to obtain your Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention Certification by the time of appointment?
Required Question
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