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NEOGOV · 4 months ago

Fire Prevention Intern - Non-paid

1 Civic Center Drive San Marcos, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$0/hr - $0/hr

NEOGOV is part of the City of San Marcos, seeking a Fire Prevention Intern for a one-year non-paid internship. The role involves assisting with fire safety inspections, learning about compliance with fire codes, and performing various administrative duties within the Fire Prevention Bureau.

GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Learns to perform and assists staff with miscellaneous inspections (i.e. sprinkler systems, fire alarms and special extinguishing systems); receives training in alternate methods and materials when it is appropriate to do so; follows up for compliance with codes when violations or deficiencies were noted during inspection

Learns to prepare letters, memos, inspection records and technical reports; maintains reports and records

Learns applicable fire code sections and proper storage requirements of hazardous materials

Learns to perform technical fire safety inspections of industrial, commercial, and residential properties to determine compliance with state and local fire and building codes

Assists staff with and learns plan check duties as required; communicates with consultants, city and/or county staff, architects and contractors on requirements for projects. Assists with issuing permits (burning, tents, pyrotechnics, model rockets, etc.)

Assists with public presentations on fire safety and fire prevention topics; presents programs to civic groups and participates in the Fire Department and district wide public relations programs; assists in training city employees in fire prevention and protection techniques

Assists with the inspection or investigation citizen complaints about potential fire hazards

Assists in evaluating fire hazards and performing inspections of overgrown vegetation

Shadows staff while meeting with citizen groups, organizations, contractors, architects, engineers, and developers regarding fire protection systems, access requirements, building requirements, and other fire prevention life safety issues

Performs other related duties as required

Qualification

Fire safety inspectionsFire protection systemsFire code interpretationBuilding construction knowledgePublic relations techniquesRecord keepingCultural diversity awarenessBasic computer skillsFire safety presentationsEffective communicationTechnical report writingTeam collaboration