HUMAN SERVICES FACILITY INSPECTOR

State of careers Rhode Island•Providence, RI

3d•$53,382 - $59,294•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Division of Resource Families and Licensing within the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. The primary responsibility is to perform fire safety inspections to ensure compliance with fire safety standards in state and federal codes, laws, regulations, and policies, specifically for child care facilities. The role involves inspecting foster homes, group homes, and day care homes to ensure they meet established standards and laws regarding construction, use, occupancy, and maintenance. The inspector will examine fire protective equipment, heating units, exit lights, doors, fire escapes, window grills, and structural aspects for potential fire hazards. Additionally, the position requires investigating complaints, preparing detailed reports on deficiencies and violations, enforcing correction timeframes, and re-inspecting to ensure compliance. The inspector will also consult and recommend necessary improvements and may be required to testify in hearings and court regarding fire safety standards.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of the practices, techniques, and principles of fire safety inspections.
Knowledge of pertinent state and federal codes, laws, regulations, and policies concerning single-family dwellings and apartments used as foster homes and facilities used as group homes.
Ability to prepare written reports.
Ability to assist building owners or tenants in bringing their buildings into conformance with fire safety standards.
Graduation from a senior high school.
Experience performing fire safety inspections.
Background in fire codes and/or lead safety is required.
Excellent customer service skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to climb stairs; homes may be 3 stories, multi-family, and have basements and/or attics.
Must be certified as a lead inspector or obtain certification post-onboarding.

Responsibilities

Perform fire safety inspections for child care facilities to ensure compliance with fire safety standards in state and federal codes, laws, regulations, and policies.
Inspect foster homes, group homes, and day care homes to determine if construction, use, occupancy, and maintenance are in accordance with established standards and laws.
Inspect fire protective equipment, heating units, exit lights, doors, fire escapes, window grills, and all structural aspects of buildings for possible fire safety hazards.
Investigate complaints regarding violations of established fire safety standards.
Prepare and submit written reports listing deficiencies and violations, and establish and enforce time frames for corrections.
Re-inspect facilities as required to ensure corrections have been implemented.
Consult and recommend improvements, alterations, modifications, and/or changes required to conform to established standards.
Testify at hearings and in court as to the conformity of plans and buildings to established fire safety standards.
Perform fire and lead safety inspections for prospective and current foster care families.
Manage and organize their own schedule to ensure inspections are met timely.