Fire Inspector - Non Safety

Description

This recruitment is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on a biweekly basis.

The City of Oxnard's Fire Department is seeking a Fire Inspector with strong technical and customer service skills to perform plan review, conduct safety testing and inspections for various facilities and systems, and provide information and education to the public. The ideal candidate will deliver customer-oriented services utilizing excellent communication and technical skills.

NOTE: This position is classified as a non-safety position.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Inspects business, industrial, public, and residential buildings, structures, processes, and premises to ensure compliance with codes, regulations and nationally recognized standards as they pertain to fire and life safety

• Assessing the hazard of fire and explosion arising from the storage, handling or use of structures, materials or devices, conditions hazardous to life, property or public welfare in the use or occupancy of buildings, structures or premises, fire hazards in the buildings, structures or on premises from use of, occupancy of, or operation, matters related to the construction, extension, repair, alteration or removal of fire suppression or alarm systems, and conditions affecting the safety of firefighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.

• Checks alarm systems, sprinkler systems, and other fire protection equipment; reviews plans for new construction and/or special fire protection systems

• Verifies fire flows for a site, given fire flow test results

• Inspects exit procedures and related fire and life safety factors in schools, hospitals, churches, theaters and places of public assembly; performs dance and entertainment facilities inspections

• Enforces laws relating to fire prevention, fire suppression, codes, and regulations and issues citations when necessary

• Conducts Temporary Use Permit inspections including, festivals, tents, fireworks, special effects, and filming of motion pictures

• Maintains records and prepares reports.

• Demonstrates a full understanding of applicable policies, procedures, work methods and safety requirements associated with assigned duties.

• Supports suppression company operations and performing inspections.

• Responds to questions and concerns from the general public, and provides information as is appropriate and resolves complaints; conducts programs for increasing interest in fire prevention and safety

• Speaks before community groups and schools

• Works with other City departments, the State Fire Marshal's Office and other public and private agencies.

Payroll/Classification Title: Code Compliance Inspector

CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY:

This class is the second level in an eight-level Inspections Series devoted to providing inspection of new construction, land and site development, existing buildings and property, infrastructure, capital improvement projects and electrical, plumbing, HVAC and related building systems as well as enforcement of property and licensing codes and regulations. Incumbents provide technical and investigatory work in the enforcement of municipal, state and federal codes including responding to complaints, conducting site visits and conducting abatements. As assigned work may include responding to complaints, driving to investigate potential violations; conducting site visits; gathering, compiling and maintaining evidence through written, photographic and electronic records; and performing data entry.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This classification is distinguished from the Permit Technician in that in performs investigations and technical work related to the enforcement of and compliance with municipal, state and federal codes.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED / SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

General supervision is provided by the Battalion Chief serving as Fire Marshal (fire code official) or the Captain serving as Deputy Fire Marshal (deputy fire code official). May exercise direct supervision over Firefighters and Fire Engineers involved in inspections.

WORK SCHEDULE: The normal work week is Monday-Thursday, 8:00am

• 6:00pm, and alternating Fridays, 8:00am

• 5:00pm. This position will be required to be available to work on weekend days and/or additional hours as needed to respond to workload needs. This position is eligible for overtime pay.

Essential Functions

This class specification represents only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the Department.

• Performs inspections and investigations to determine compliance with and provide enforcement of applicable codes and regulations; responds to complaints and concerns and conducts site visits; determines existence of violations, addresses issues and required remedies.

• Reviews and interprets plans, technical drawings, zoning regulations and/or codes to determine specific violations; provides technical advice and information related to maintaining compliance.

• Prepares and serves notices of violations, abatement orders, citations and/or stop work orders; gathers, enters data, logs and maintains detailed activity records; presents evidence.

• Works with other departments, staff members and external agencies to identify and remedy issues and violations; provides training and orientation to entry level staff related to the assignment area.

• Attends neighborhood and community meetings and provides the public with information related to code interpretation, processes/procedures, remediation actions, and/or violation trends.

• Conducts property abatements to remedy nuisance and life/safety violations, as required.

• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Positions assigned to fire inspection may be responsible for:

• Performs a variety of complex and technical fire inspection duties in the enforcement of fire codes, ordinances, regulations and standards;

• Investigating fires;

• Enforcing regulations for hazardous materials and underground storage tanks;

• Conducting prevention and safety programs for the public.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED

• 15 college units of fire science coursework (transcripts must be attached)

EXPERIENCE:

• Possess three years of experience in the areas of fire inspection, code enforcement, plan review, and public education/relations within an organized Fire Prevention or Code Enforcement Division

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C California Drivers License

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, California State Fire Inspector l and California Plans Examiner Certifications within 1 year of appointment

• The ability to obtain California State Fire Inspector II certification within 18 months of appointment

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of an Associate's Degree or greater in a related field

• Completion of the following California State Fire Service Training and Educational Systems program classes: Fire Prevention 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D; Plans Examiner 1A, 1B, 1C; Fire Prevention 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D: Fire Marshal 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E

• OFSM, NFPA, or ICC Fire Inspector Certifications

• Completion of Peace Officer Standards and Training PC 832 Course

• Code Enforcement Officer Certification

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to speak and understand English to effectively communicate with fellow employees, customers, and vendors

General Information

APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Submit NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line application.

• Complete and submit responses to the supplemental questions, if required.

• Upload resume, cover letter, proof of degree (transcript), or other requested documents.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application and include the information only on the resume. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted. Cover letters and/or optional resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

The list of qualified candidates established from this recruitment may be used to fill other full-time, part-time, and temporary assignments. There is currently one (1) full-time vacancy within the Fire Department.

Selected candidate(s) must pass a thorough background investigation.

UNION MEMBERSHIP: International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE)

NOTE: For most positions, the City of Oxnard relies on office automation (Microsoft Office/Google) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.

Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all positions.

Employees are required to participate in the City's direct deposit plan and are paid on a bi-weekly basis.

This position requires a 12 month probationary period.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100, all public employees are required to serve as disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The City of Oxnard is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability or sexual orientation.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The City of Oxnard makes reasonable accommodation for the disabled. If you believe you require special arrangements to participate in the testing process, you must inform the Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date. Applicants who request such accommodation must document their request with an explanation of the type and extent of accommodation required.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT: On the first day of employment, new employees must provide proof of citizenship or documentation of legal right to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended. The City participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS. 888-897-7781 dhs.gov/e-verify

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Brenna Perteet at brenna.perteet@oxnard.org.

NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

Retirement Contributions:

New members (as defined by PEPRA), 2% @ 62; "Classic" members 2% @ 55. The employee will be required to pay a portion of their annual earnings toward their retirement. The City of Oxnard does not participate in social security.

Vacation Time:

Full time employees accrue vacation time at a rate of 4.08 - 7.77 hours per pay period based on years of service.

Sick Time:

Full time employees accrue sick time at a rate of 3.70 hours per pay period.

Bilingual Pay:

A regular full time employee may receive bilingual pay at the rate of $50.00-$125.00 bi-weekly depending on the level the employee is required to provide bilingual services as determined by the City Manager or designee.

Educational Incentive:

For positions that do not require a Bachelor's Degree, the City offers an educational incentive award of 2.5% for employees that complete 30 work-related college semester units above the minimum education requirements for the position.

Health and Dental:

Employees can choose from a variety of medical plans provided by the City. The City's contribution to medical coverage is outlined below:

Level One

• For employees hired before January 1, 2023, the City contributes $1,543.00 per month toward medical insurance premiums and an additional $74.21 per month toward dental insurance premiums. Employees will receive cash back if the medical plan they choose is less than the City's monthly contribution of $1,543.00 per month. Employees who waive medical insurance will receive cash back in the amount $1,243.00 per month provided they provide proof of other qualifying coverage. Any unused dental premium monies are paid to the employee. If employees hired prior to January 1, 2023 make any changes to their health plan, they will be placed in level two.

Level Two

• For employees hired on or after January 1, 2023, the City will contribute $1,863.00 towards medical insurance premiums with no cash back. Employees who waive medical insurance will receive $500.00 per month cash back provided they show proof of other qualifying coverage. The City will continue to provide $74.21 per month towards dental insurance.

Life Insurance:

City employees receive Basic Life Coverage and have the option to purchase additional insurance.

Deferred Compensation:

The City contributes 1% to a deferred compensation program.

Tuition Reimbursement:

Full-time employees receive reimbursement of educational expenses including the costs of tuition, registration fees, laboratory fees, and books at a rate of 50% for work related coursework up to a maximum of $500 per fiscal year.

Holidays:

The City observes 12 holidays per year