Fire Prevention Officer Trainee

City of Sacramento • Sacramento, CA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Learns to perform entry-level Fire Prevention work including inspections, complaint investigations, and public information duties. This is the entry-level class of the Fire Prevention Officer series. Incumbents are required to undergo a comprehensive training program designed to qualify them for advancement to Fire Prevention Officer I. Immediate supervision is provided by a Senior Fire Prevention Officer. Functional and technical supervision may be provided by a Fire Prevention Officer II.

Requirements

• Basic arithmetic and simple calculations.
• General courtesy in dealing with the public.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Learn to perform the specified as well as related duties.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Fire Department personnel and others encountered in the course of work.
• Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent G.E.D. certificate.
• Completion of fifteen (15) semester units from an accredited college or university.
• Trainees will be required to complete an additional nine (9) units of Fire Technology/Fire Science courses from an accredited college or university prior to advancement into the Fire Prevention Officer I classification.
• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a twelve (12) month mandatory training program comprised of classroom, on-the-job, home-study and community college training in Fire Science, Fire Prevention and Life-Safety Law, Inspection Techniques, Public Relations, Report Writing, Record Keeping, and related subjects.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret, and enforce Federal, State, and City Fire Prevention and Life-Safety codes and regulations.
• Perform detailed inspections of buildings and facilities for compliance with pertinent codes and regulations.
• Investigate complaints or allegations of code violations and instruct residents or owners on required corrections.
• Provide information to the public on Fire Prevention and Fire Safety measures.
• Prepare detailed factual reports of inspections and investigations.

What This Job Offers

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