NEOGOV · 23 hours ago
Fire Prevention Inspector I/II
City of Benicia, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$83K/yr - $111K/yr
2+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Fire Prevention Inspector I/II for the City of Benicia. The role involves conducting inspections of buildings and fire protection systems to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations, developing fire safety programs, and providing administrative support for fire prevention initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Assisting with and/or inspecting commercial, residential, educational and industrial occupancies for compliance with applicable codes and standards for fire prevention utilizing applicable safety practices; recommending appropriate corrective actions in response to noted hazards and violations
Basic plan review work
Assisting with and/or monitoring, coordinating, and participating in the follow-up to all code violations to ensure timely correction and/or appropriate penalties occur; issuing citations as necessary
Assisting with and/or implementing, managing and coordinating a variety of fire prevention programs, public education presentations, and vegetation management programs
Assisting with and/or inspecting new and existing construction projects and fire protection systems to ensure compliance with plans, specifications and applicable fire protection laws, ordinances, and regulations and conditions of approval
Planning, developing, and/or conducting fire and life safety education programs; identifying learning objectives, training methods, materials and presentation requirements to meet and/or respond to community needs; coordinating and implementing special related programs and events
Writing, reviewing, recommending for purchase, and/or updates fire and life safety educational materials and presentations; preparing advertising and announcements for training and related programs; coordinating with media representatives as assigned; acting as a primary source of data and information related to city's fire and life safety programs
Assisting the Fire Prevention Division and/or administrative staff in research and/or data gathering activities; reviewing and interpreting data collected and preparing reports with recommendations based on findings
Compiling materials and assisting in the preparation of reports, manuals and publications which may include statistical data; calculating and monitoring data related to fire and life safety as assigned
May represent the Fire Department in matters related to assigned functions at Planning Commission, City Council and other related meetings to assist in the review of project proposals and related matters; may make public information presentations on behalf of the Department related to fire prevention
Operating office equipment such as personal computer, other office equipment, and designated software packages in the performance of work related data entry and records management as needed
Performing a variety of administrative support functions such as completion of, forms, reports, and checklists; scheduling of fire prevention events and inspections; filing and recordkeeping of documents and other related materials
Other related duties may also be performed
Reviews and examines building construction plans and drawings and inspects residential, commercial, industrial buildings and facilities, and places of public assembly during construction and after occupancy to ensure compliance with all fire, life safety and health codes; maintains records of inspections for all buildings and assure inspection schedules are carried out
Issues violation notices and follow up as required to sections which relate to fire prevention, detection, and suppression; reports to building owners or tenants regarding violations and required corrective actions
Interprets and enforces policies, procedures, regulations, ordinances, and resolutions adopted by the City; provides technical assistance to contractors, architects, engineers developers and the public
Develops and provides public education to groups on fire safety, evacuation, fire suppression with portable equipment, use of fire alarms and fire suppression systems, and other means of reporting fires and other emergencies
Provides training to fire or city staff on prevention, investigation or related subjects
Develops and implements fire prevention policies and procedures, and life safety codes and ordinances as necessary
Provides input/performs budget development and general administrative activities
Manages annual weed abatement and related fire prevention programs; serves as member of the traffic safety committee
May supervise, lead, train and assign the work of subordinate technical and clerical staff
Inspects building construction and repair sites and activities at all stages to ensure compliance with all pertinent state laws, local codes, regulations, and ordinances
Reads and reviews building plans and specifications prior to building permit issuance and prior to conducting inspections; reviews code requirements and ensures compliance during inspection
Enforces administrative citations by giving instruction and warnings and/or recommending or issuing stop work orders, issuing citations, and researching complaints
Qualification
Required
The equivalent of a high school diploma is required
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License is required
Must be willing to work weekends and off-hours as required
Completion of California State Fire Marshal Fire Inspector I Certificate, or, have completed the requisite coursework to qualify for certification upon date of employment
Two (2) years of progressively responsible work experience interpreting rules and regulations which involved customer contact, community outreach and/or educational activities
Three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience interpreting rules and regulations which involved customer contact, community outreach and/or educational activities
Preferred
Completion of supplemental coursework from an accredited college or university in fire prevention, fire suppression, public education, communications, or a similar field is highly desirable
California State Fire Marshal certifications for Plan Examiner and Fire Inspector are highly desirable
Experience as a plan reviewer is highly desirable
California State Fire Marshal Plan certification for Plan Examiner is highly desirable
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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