Fire Systems Inspector

Fire Systems Inspector

The Riverside County Fire Department seeks to fill Fire Systems Inspector vacancies in Palm Desert & Riverside. This recruitment may be used to fill other vacancies throughout the county. The Fire Systems Inspector performs inspections of buildings and facilities under construction, existing facilities, fire protection systems, and industrial processes; prepares and issues fire and life safety inspection reports notices of correction, notices of violation, and may issue fire code permits and other documents related to compliance; manages other program elements, as requested and defined by the Fire Department; performs other related duties as required.

Completion of the California Office of the State Fire Marshal Fire Inspector series I is required. Competitive candidates will have experience working with an Authority Having Jurisdiction(AHJ) and / or completed the California Office of the State Fire Marshal Fire Inspector series II and / or the Plans Examiner series.

The Fire Systems Inspector is responsible for technical fire safety inspections and works independently in the performance of field and office duties under general supervision of a Supervising Fire Marshal, or other leadership assigned to the County Fire Office of the Fire Marshal or a contract city. Incumbents perform the more routine investigative and compliance work, under supervision, while acquiring the training and skills necessary to perform the full range of fire prevention inspection activities. Work is initially subject to detailed and frequent review that lessens as more experience is gained.

The Riverside County Fire Department is one of Californias largest integrated, cooperative, regional fire protection organizations. The Department, a unique partnership between State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the County of Riverside, serves 19 partner agencies and 1 community service district. The Department has five core values : Leadership, Competence, Integrity, Safety, and Customer Service.

This position is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and / or current employees of the Riverside County Fire Department may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received. Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

Examples of Essential Duties include :

• Inspect assigned building and development projects for conformance with applicable laws, codes and regulations relating to fire protection and life safety; conduct special inspections and investigations of existing structures as they relate to fire and life safety code compliance; inspect special events, temporary structures, and pyrotechnic sales and displays for conformance with applicable laws.
• Witness and / or certify the installation and testing of specialized fire protection systems that include, but are not limited to, private underground fire main systems, hood duct or suppression systems, fire sprinklers, standpipe systems, self-contained high-rise systems, fire alarm systems, and other specialized equipment and systems.
• Perform annual business and multi-family residential fire inspections; may perform annual fire and life safety clearance inspections of facilities licensed for public care, such as hospitals, residential care facilities, and childcare centers; prepare and issue notices of correction, notices of violation, and may issue fire code permit and other compliance or informational documents in accordance with the California Fire Code.
• Prepare and maintain records and reports of properties in compliance or violation of fire safety laws and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications include :