Fire Inspector

The City of Coral Gables • City of Coral Gables, FL

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Technical and administrative work in fire/life safety code inspection and compliance for the City of Coral Gables Fire Department.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or the equivalent.
• State of Florida Fire Safety Inspector Certificate required.
• Completion of required state and local fire safety training programs.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience to be determined by the Fire Chief.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of experience reviewing fire plans preferred.
• One (1) year of experience in fire inspection, fire prevention, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience with Mobile Eyes Inspection Software, Microsoft Excel or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts field inspection of new construction sites; examines construction plans, shop drawings, and specifications to determine if the building is constructed in accordance with applicable fire/life safety codes and standards.
• Prepares investigative field reports of violations, conducts follow-up inspections to document corrective action as required.
• Conducts fire/life safety code inspections of existing occupancies as required by the State Fire Marshal in conjunction with other state and local agencies.
• Prepares reports of findings and explains fire/life safety codes and standards.
• Conducts field inspections of existing occupancies on an annual or as needed basis as determined by the supervisor.
• Receives and responds to complaints of code violations, conducts field inspection to verify and determine the nature of violation, prepares and issues violation notices as required.
• Provides information to interested parties concerning fire/life safety codes and standards.
• Confers with and assists departmental officials in the interpretation and application of fire/life safety codes.
• Maintains records of field inspection activities, completes reports of inspected occupancies and all incidental enforcement work and submits reports to supervisors.
• Conducts public education presentations, fire drills, and evaluates evacuation plans.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED