Fire Prevention Officer - Level 3

Rocky View County•Balzac, AB

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Rocky View County is seeking a Fire Prevention Officer to lead and actively participate in fire safety education and code enforcement. This role is responsible for ensuring operational preparedness and community planning by adhering to the County’s Quality Management Plan (QMP), Fire Code, County Bylaws, and other applicable applications. The Fire Prevention Officer will use sound judgment and technical knowledge to conduct fire inspections, investigations, and fire safety programs to support the safety of County residents and businesses. Rocky View County Fire Services operates as a composite fire service, which includes Full-Time, Part-Time, and Paid-Per-Call (Volunteer) employees, a model that is essential to meeting the County's needs and reflects a commitment from both the County and its communities.

Requirements

Standard First Aid with CPR and AED
Basic Emergency Management and ICS 100
Demonstrated problem solving and communication skills.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and able to maintain self-discipline and professionalism at all times.
Clean Criminal Record.
Class 5 driver’s license with clean 5-year driver abstract.
Possess the physical agility and stamina sufficient to perform all functions of this position in extremely adverse conditions.
Satisfactory completion of a medical examination.
Available to perform On-Call duty as required.
Demonstrated competence with basic computer functions (ex. use of MS Office Suite) as well as keyboarding skills.
SCO Group B, Level 1 Designation
Minimum 2 years experience as a Fire Prevention Officer Level 3 with all training and certification requirements satisfied.
Strong leadership, team building, coaching and mentoring abilities

Nice To Haves

Local FireSmart Representative Training (asset or the ability to complete in 6 months)
Previous firefighting experience (asset)
Previous Fire Prevention Officer experience (asset)
NFPA 1035 Level 1 (asset)
SCO Group C, Level 1 Designation
SCO Group B, Level 2 Designation (asset)
NFPA 1021, Level 1
NFPA 1041 Level 1 (asset)
Leadership for Safety Excellence
ICS 200
Certified Fire Plan Examiner (NFPA) (asset)

Responsibilities

Conduct fire inspections and pre-incident planning, including hydrant or water cooperative mapping and area familiarization.
Evaluate and comment on internal file circulations related to projects, events and/or developments within Rocky View County from a fire safety perspective and in compliance with applicable codes.
Conduct fire investigations into origin and cause, which may include emergency call out, and complete all required documentation.
Provide support to other departments in the fulfillment of Fire Prevention Code compliance requirements.
Coordinate and deliver public education programs as directed by the Fire Chief.
Respond promptly to public inquiries and participate in concern resolution.
Scientifically determine the causality of an incident and lead the application of documented investigation techniques.
Act as a technical representative on committees.
Serve as a County FireSmart representative, supporting the community champion for community based FireSmart initiatives.
Represent Fire Services at corporate or external meetings as assigned, providing emergency management, planning and prevention insight.
Ensure readiness of all assigned vehicles, equipment, and supplies, maintaining them in proper working order.
Support suppression crews in the delivery of fire prevention activities and public education programs.
Provide coaching and mentoring to suppression crews on fire safety and code as a subject matter expert.
Endeavor to build a safe and positive team atmosphere and foster positive relationships with internal and external customers.
Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the principles of the composite fire service model.