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• Inspect a variety of structures and facilities ensuring compliance with all State and local fire codes including new construction, remodels, hospitals, schools, day care centers and hazardous occupancies;
• Assure corrections are made to violations of the fire codes and standards in a timely manner, and minimum fire safety practices are put into effect;
• Issue code violations, confer with and recommend action to the Fire Marshal if corrections are not made;
• Prepare and keep accurate logs, reports, and records regarding fire inspections, violation notices, and other related data which are legible, complete, up-to-date, and descriptive of problems encountered and how resolved;
• Establish rapport with the community by providing useful and helpful information to building owners and others regarding fire codes and standards, and ensure that questions and concerns are effectively resolved;
• Maintain a current knowledge of fire education goals and service objectives and the fire problems within the community and tailors the education program to these problems by delivering lectures and demonstrations, on fire safety, prevention, and inspection;
• Utilize resources in the community to help in fire prevention and make citizens and the business community aware of their fire prevention responsibilities;
• Assure the timely abatement of weeds by property owners, enforcing compliance with the weed abatement provisions of the local ordinances and the State Health and Safety Code;
• Inspect on a regular basis property within the District, respond to complaints, accurately record the findings of those inspections, and issue orders to comply to obtain compliance with the weed abatement provisions of the Health and Safety Code;
• Assure the proper operation of newly installed sprinkler systems by monitoring pressure tests and flushing the system;
• Inspect sprinkler systems to assure conformance with NFPA #13 and approved plans;
• Inspect sprinkler systems annually including all valves and appurtenances as well as testing flow alarms;
• Perform new construction inspections including underground fire line systems, fire alarm acceptance testing, subdivision improvement inspections, on-site water tanks and final building inspections;
• Assure the safe installation and utilization of tanks for flammable liquids;
• Inspect and test the installation of new tanks and existing tanks and equipment to assure compliance with code requirements;
• Assist and support emergency preparedness and response programs;
• Assist with emergency planning and emergency operations center functions during emergencies and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activation;
• Conduct plan reviews with respect to water and access requirements and calculate water flows for fire suppression requirements;
• Analyze building construction plans as related to fire protection and safety requirements to assure compliance with applicable fire codes and policies, and identify needed corrections;
• Evaluate plans with respect to hazardous materials and assures that deficiencies identified in plans are promptly followed up and corrected;
• Maintain accurate commentary of errors, omissions, and violations in plans which are up-to-date, legible, complete, and descriptive of problems encountered and how resolved;
• Understand fire education goals and service objectives and is consistently able to translate them into a meaningful education program;
• Provide training of fire suppression staff of the fire agencies served by the Fire Prevention Bureau on a regular and frequent basis to enable maintenance of their skill levels in fire inspection;
• Issue event permits and perform required inspections;
• Instruct staff on the right methods to conduct fire inspections using training techniques that effectively convey the skills to be learned as well as maintain the interest of fire suppression staff;
• Attend all pre-development, pre-application, CEQA, Environmental Impact Review and Environmental Review Committee meetings; and
• Inspect plan check fire suppression systems and fire alarm systems.

• Relevant laws, ordinances and codes related to fire prevention and protection; Basic building structural construction;
• Inspection techniques and technical report writing; Hazardous materials such as flammable liquids;
• Burning characteristics of combustibles; and
• Hazardous materials such as exotic combustibles.

• Operate effectively without constant supervision; Analyze events and make sound judgments;
  
• Make decisions and judgments quickly and logically;
  
• Interpret and enforce regulations objectively and fairly; Work effectively with the public;
  
• Demonstrate tact, diplomacy and interpersonal skills;
  
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Follow oral and written directions;
  
• Recognize, appraise, and correct fire hazards and potential life-safety hazards; Read plans;
  
• Advise on fire prevention systems and plans.
  

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school level General Education Development (GED) Certificate; AND
• Successful completion of the California State Fire Marshal's Fire Inspector 2A and 2B or Fire Prevention 2A and 2B; AND
• Two (2) years full-time paid experience in the fire service or Building Department; AND
• Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License.

• Application Review and Screening. Applications are carefully screened based on information provided. Those who submit incomplete applications that lack relevant qualifications or do not submit all required documents will not be invited to move on.
• Oral Examination. Applicants are invited to a panel interview in which they will be evaluated by County subject matter experts.
• Eligible Lists. Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification. Eligible lists are effective for six months, but may be extended up to eighteen months.