As a member of City of Fremont’s Fire Department, the Fire Prevention Inspector will perform administrative, inspection, and technical tasks to assist in the implementation and enforcement of various fire and life safety statutes. Specifically, the incumbent will conduct fire and life safety inspections related to the City’s Fire Code Compliance and Fire Prevention Programs. In this role, the Fire Prevention Inspector is vital to the mission of the Fire Prevention Division to protect lives and property by reducing the factors which contribute to fires and environmental emergencies. The Fire Prevention Division currently regulates over 5,500 occupancies for compliance with State and locally adopted codes and ordinances.
Examples of Job Duties Inspect a variety of high occupancy residential, educational, institutional, commercial, industrial buildings and help oversee a large wild land-urban interface to ensure compliance with local, state, and national fire codes, and building, administrative, environmental, or public health codes, as applicable. Research codes for application and interpretation to various conditions; explain violations and appropriate mitigation measures. Test operation of installed fire extinguishing systems; notify owners, explain, and discuss corrections required. Issue citations as may be necessary for continued non-compliance. Conducts interviews, field investigations, and site surveillance. Assist with the investigation of fires at the discretion of the Fire Marshal. Prepare reports and maintain records of fire inspection and investigation work. Participate in large scale inspections and investigations with other City personnel or local agencies. Review work plans and issue permits for specialized commercial/industrial operations, public fires, and other activities with owners, architects, engineers, and construction managers on resolution of hazards and violations. Inspect sites and buildings before construction or alteration to determine practicability of plans, compliance and regulations, and validity of permits. To view a complete list of essential functions, please view the class specification.
Minimum Qualifications Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge and abilities necessary to satisfactory job performance would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Education/Experience: Two years of undergraduate course work from an accredited college or university and two years of experience enforcing codes and ordinances relating to planning, zoning, building, fire, the environment or health and safety, or eighteen months of experience as a Code Enforcement Officer I with the City of Fremont.
Licenses/Certifications/Special Requirements:
Ability to obtain a valid Class C California Driver's License by date of hire is required. Failure to maintain the valid required license shall result in termination of employment. Ability to obtain Fire Inspector 1 and Fire Investigator 1 Certifications from the California State Fire Marshal's Office, International Code Council, or equivalent as defined by the Fire Marshal within 1 year of appointment. Ability to satisfactorily complete a Penal Code 832 –Laws of Arrest course within 1 year of appointment.
Highly desirable:
Completion of the California Office of the State Fire Marshal Fire Prevention Inspector courses 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D or their equivalents, and/or ICC California UST Inspector certification is highly desirable.
Application Process How to Apply: Candidates may apply for this position by submitting a completed City application, resume and supplemental questionnaire through the online application system (Government Jobs) at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/fremontca
