Code Enforcement Officer – Fire Prevention

Hattiesburgms; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hattiesburg is seeking a Code Enforcement Officer – Fire Prevention to enforce the Fire Code, conduct commercial inspections, educate the public, and support investigations.

Must have a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license. The role includes on-call fire emergency support, records management, and interaction with the public and agencies under the Fire Prevention division.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver license required.
• Experience in pre-fire planning and public education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enforces the City-adopted Fire Code.
• Performs, manages, and/or assists with commercial inspections.
• Participates in fire investigations.
• Serves on-call to assist with fire emergencies including directing traffic.
• Communicates effectively with officers and agencies about inspections or investigations.
• Organizes and files paper and digital records.
• Interacts with the public on behalf of Fire Prevention.
• Assists with other duties as assigned by the Fire Marshal or Fire Chief.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

Data entry experience

Microsoft Office

Public education

Code enforcement

Fire cause and arson investigation

Firefighting (structural)

Hazardous materials recognition

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Position:

Code Enforcement Officer – Fire Prevention

Department:

Fire

Division:

Fire Prevention

Rate of Pay:

$18.00

Nature of Work:

Performs tasks related to Fire Code enforcement, public education, commercial inspections, data entry, and other duties depending on certifications.

Examples of Work:

• Enforces the City-adopted Fire Code.
• Performs, manages, and/or assists with commercial inspections.
• Participates in fire investigations.
• Serves on-call to assist with fire emergencies including directing traffic.
• Effectively communicates with other officers and/or agencies regarding inspections or investigations by verbal, written, and electronic means.
• Organizes and files paper and digital records.
• Interacts with the public in and out of the office, on behalf of Fire Prevention.
• Assists with other duties as assigned by the Fire Marshal or Fire Chief.

Mandatory Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid driver license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Data entry experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office.
• Experience in pre-fire planning.
• Experience in public education.
• Experience in code enforcement.
• Experience in fire cause and arson investigation.
• Experience in firefighting (structural).
• Certified in recognizing hazardous materials.

Training:

• Within one (1) year of employment, inspectors MUST have attained the following certifications: Certified Fire Inspector (1031-1), and Certified Fire Inspector (1031-2).
• This timeline may be subject to class availability. Failure to obtain both certifications within the required timeframe may result in termination of employment. Upon earning both certifications, fire code enforcement officers will be eligible for incentive pay. Continuing eligibility requirements to retain this incentive include 48 hours of continuing education per year in inspection or investigation, and meeting a quota of commercial inspections and/or investigations yearly as determined by the Fire Marshal.