Fire Prevention Officer I

The Position

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JOB SUMMARY:

This is a skilled, specialized type of work of varied difficulty in conducting fire and life safety inspections, public education presentations. Employees in this class are responsible for the protection and preservation of life and property primarily by conducting annual fire and life safety inspections. Employees assigned to this class must utilize special skills and training to enforce all applicable local, state, and county regulations including performing other related tasks as needed. Work is performed under limited supervision of departmental supervisors in accordance with defined policies and procedures; however, employees must be able to exercise some independent critical thinking skills in the performance of duties. Performance is reviewed by superiors through observation of work while in progress and upon completion, through review of reports and records, and in consultations with the employee and others knowledgeable of the employee's performance. Reports to the Fire Marshal/Division Chief or designee.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts fire inspections on an annual basis for the presence of fire hazards, and to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal fire regulations.

• Inspects and tests all fire/life safety suppression systems, recognizes and takes action to correct hazardous conditions which present an immediate danger to life.

• Documents inspection findings, reviews findings with property owners and supervisors, prepares and submits Notice of Violation forms for and appears before the City Special Magistrate Hearings, and in courts to enforce fire regulations.

• May perform or arrange standby fire watch details as needed to ensure adherence to the fire and life safety regulations.

• Responds to and resolves complaints from the general public.

• May respond to specific emergencies as a first responder and perform basic life support care if appropriately medically certified.

• May demonstrate and explain appropriate fire and risk reduction messages to groups and individuals using mixed media.

• Must be available to work "On-Call" and respond to fire scenes or other emergencies (both during and outside of normal business hours) as needed. Must also be available to work with the following but not limited to: Fire Operations personnel; Hollywood Police Department personnel; Building Department personnel; Bureau of Fire, Arson, & Explosive Investigation Detectives; as well as property owners and representatives.

• Effectively and positively represents the City in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation.

• Establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors and managers.

• Performs related work as required.

The Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent; Must be 18 years of age. Must have or obtain certifications as stated below. Must possess a State of Florida Driver's License.

Preferred:

• Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate of Science degree in Fire Sciences or a closely related field.

Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• State of Florida Certified Firefighter (required)

• American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED certification (required)

• State of Florida Certified Fire Safety Inspector (required for external candidates / internal candidates must be able to obtain within one year probationary period)

• Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) Certified Fire Inspector (must be able to obtain within one year probationary period)

• Valid Driver's License: With proof of automobile insurance

• Background Check: Must have an acceptable background record

• Driving Abstract: Must have an acceptable driving record

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of modern principles, practices and equipment related to fire prevention activities

• Knowledge of building construction and fire/life safety equipment and systems

• Knowledge of legal responsibilities and enforcement practice's relative to fire inspections.

• Knowledge of Hollywood Fire Department organizational rules, regulations, and procedures.

• Ability to independently operate a City vehicle in a safe and effective manner while performing inspection duties.

• Ability to identify and explain the general properties and storage of flammables and combustible liquids and other hazardous materials.

• Ability to identify common causes of fire and its prevention.

• Ability to speak to plan a presentation and deliver in front of special groups on Community Risk Reduction topics.

• Practices consistent attendance and reports to work on time.

• Ability to function and cooperate as a team.

• Ability to receive direction and feedback for professional development.

• Ability to react quickly and calmly in difficult situations.

• Ability to self-manage inspections, daily activates, return customer phone calls and emails in a timely professional manner.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors, managers and the public.

• Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities. Strives to anticipate work to be done.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, write, hear, speak and be required to exert 10 to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation and extended periods of time standing and/or walking. Some tasks require manual dexterity, in addition to visual and hearing acuity. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, peripheral, and depth perception. Some tasks may involve identifying and distinguishing colors. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work requires the employee to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs. The employee regularly makes decisions that could lead to major community or organizational consequences if he or she fails to make the appropriate decision at the time. Tasks are regularly performed inside and/or outside with potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, fumes and/or poor ventilation, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature, and noise extremes, machinery and/or moving vehicles, vibrations, electric currents, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, gases or chemicals, oils and other cutting fluids, violence and/or disease, or pathogenic substances.

The Examination

Required Education and Background Information: Look over the announcement carefully to determine your eligibility. Please note minimum education and experience requirements. Closed competitive positions are open only to employees while open competitive positions are open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications for the position. Evidence of GED test score is required if submitted for high school diploma. Applicants are responsible for clearly documenting work experience and/or providing all relevant information at the time of application. Additional information will not be accepted after the announcement closing date

Examination: Depending on the number of applicants and the quality of their education and experience, the examination may consist of one or more of the following tests: written examination, performance examination, education and experience evaluation, oral examination and/or other job related examinations.

You will be notified of the time and place of your examination when you file or later by mail. A passing grade is required on each part of the process. Repeated participation in any examination for which the same test is used is limited to once every 6 months. Your examination results will be sent by email as soon as possible after the grading is completed.

Final passing grades are used to determine a candidate's position on the eligibility list of successful candidates. Departments fill vacancies from this list. The top three names are considered for each vacancy unless otherwise modified. Those not appointed are returned to the eligibility list for further consideration in accordance with the Civil Service Ordinance. Your name will remain on a register for one year for open competitive examinations and two years for closed competitive except where labor contract conflicts.

Your name may be removed from an eligibility list prior to one year according to Hollywood's Civil Service Ordinance or labor contracts. Your eligibility may be cancelled if you refuse a position or if you are not available for work. You are responsible for notifying the Employment Office, in writing, of any change in your address or telephone number.

Special Accommodation and Communication Needs: The City of Hollywood provides necessary reasonable accommodation in the examination process upon request to persons with disabilities. Such requests must be made PRIOR to any scheduled examination.

Veteran's Preference:The City values the service that veterans and their family members have given to our country, and as such, proactively recruits and hires veterans and qualified spouses to the greatest extent possible. Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers (DD214) and meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by the Florida Statutes. For additional information, please refer to the

Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Additional Information

All successful applicants will be required to pass an extensive background which may include criminal history searches, driving history checks, credit report, courthouse searches, education verification, employment verification, professional license verification, or other search methods as deemed necessary for the position. In addition, the applicant will be required to undergo a medical examination, which may include a drug screening, prior to appointment.

Employment of Relatives: The City of Hollywood has an Ordinance which regulates the employment of relatives of City employees. Effective January 28, 2008, a relative may only be hired under the following additional conditions:

• The relative must have competed in an appropriate examination process as determined by Human Resources and be placed on a civil service eligibility list;

• The relative must be among the top three ranked candidates available on the certified eligibility list unless expanded by the Civil Service Board;

• The Department or Office Director and the Director, Human Resources must demonstrate that it is in the best interests of the City of Hollywood to hire the relative of a public officer or employee.

As of 12/15/2005 the City will require all newly hired employees to sign an affidavit affirming non-usage of tobacco or tobacco products within the last year prior to submission of application and will continue to be a non-user of tobacco products throughout employment with the City of Hollywood.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The Employment Office will make reasonable efforts in the examination and workplace to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of special needs by calling (954) 921-3216.

All applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, abilities, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression (except as limited by law, Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational disqualifications).

The City of Hollywood is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access Employer.