Fire Inspector

Charlotte, VT - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 30 - 38

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Date Opened: Wednesday November:00 AM

Close Date: Wednesday November:00 AM

Department: Fire Department

Public Safety Operations

Salary: $30.44 - $38.05 Commensurate with Experience

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is Americas Queen City opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety health and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce
Valuing teamwork openness accountability productivity and employee development
Providing all customers with courteous responsive accessible and seamless quality services
Taking initiative to identify analyze and solve problems
Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

Perform quality inspections and plans examinations on all new and existing buildings as referenced in the North Carolina Fire Code. The employee will contribute to improving life safety by obtaining compliance with applicable codes local ordinances and accepted standards.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to verifying the proper maintenance of fire protection equipment enforcing occupancy requirements reporting violations and preparing written warning notices.

The Fire Inspector shall make recommendations for eliminating hazards reference code violations to other enforcement agencies and ifnecessaryinitiate any legal action necessary to achieve code compliance.

Additional duties may include inspecting the storage and use of explosive or flammable material issuing operational permits and reviewing plans for approval of construction to ensure compliance with adopted codes and standards.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

ADA and Other Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require grasping talking hearing seeing and repetitive motions.

Physical Requirements:

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical conditions necessary for sitting standing climbing or walking for extended periods of time.
Light to moderate lifting and carrying; some crouching stooping squatting crawling reaching pushing and pulling when performing tasks.
Adequate vision hearing and speech required.

Sensory Requirements:

Concentrated and attentive use of one or more senses (visual audio and other sensory modalities) for proofreading data entry and tabulating data.

Ability to operate in an environment with frequent interruptions from people and/or noises which in return could result in some level of stress fatigue or strain.
Comprehensive written information in work-related documents.
Ability to hear understand and distinguish speech.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in an indoor and outdoor environment with moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions moderate exposure to environmental conditions and frequent exposure to computer screens files and phone.

Minimum Qualifications

All applicants must possess or prequalify for a Standard Level I or Probationary Level II North Carolina Fire Inspector Certification through the North Carolina Department of Insurance.

A NC Standard Level III Fire Inspector Certificationis preferred; however a NC Standard Level I or Probationary Level II Fire Inspector Certificationis required.

Applicants can visit: obtain or prequalify through the North Carolina Department of Insurance Office of the State Fire Marshal. All prequalification letters and or certifications must be up to date and valid prior to hiring consideration.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Citys Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes but is not limited to: reference checks social security verification education verification criminal conviction record check and if applicable a credit history check sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidates written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process candidates may be asked to take a skills test and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex national origin marital status age disability sexual orientation political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress appearance or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street Suite 200 Charlotte NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST) excluding official City holidays.

For questions about your application or the hiring process please email .

The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request auxiliary aids written materials in alternate formats language access and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request please fill out the Innovation & Technology ADA request form or call 704.336.4120.

BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

Clickhereto learn more about the City of Charlottes benefits.

The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

Date Opened: Wednesday November:00 AM Close Date: Wednesday November:00 AM Department: Fire Department Public Safety Operations Salary: $30.44 - $38.05 Commensurate with Experience Welcome to the City of Charlotte Charlotte is Americas Queen City opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive commu...