Fire Inspector

auroragov; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fire Inspector role at City of Aurora, CO, focuses on fire/safety inspections, enforcing fire codes, issuing permits, and promoting public safety across the Aurora community. You will help coordinate prevention, preparation, response, and recovery from disasters through the Emergency Operations Plan and cross-department exercises.

Ideal candidates bring at least 2 years of administrative experience with public interaction, a high school diploma or GED, knowledge of codes and safety

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 2 years administrative clerical experience with substantial public contact.
• Ability to communicate clearly and prepare concise documentation.

Responsibilities

• Enforces fire codes and maintains fire protection standards.
• Maintains records of inspections and documents violations.
• Issues permits for hazardous materials usage and control.
• Issues summons and may testify in Municipal Court.
• Participates in emergency management coordination and plan projects.

Skills

Public safety communication

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Inspection tools

City reporting software

Job description

JOB LOCATION

15151 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado 80012-1555

Cit y of Aurora , Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity , Respect, Professionalism , and Customer Service , and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Hiring Range for this position is $32.06-$40.08/Hourly.

The deadline to submit applications is Monday, October 19th, 2026, at 11:59pm. Please note, the City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first-come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine a qualified pool of applicants exists, this position may be closed without notice.

OVERVIEW OF JOB

The Fire Inspector performs fire/safety inspections, enforces fire codes, issues permits, and promotes public safety to the citizens and community of Aurora, CO. This function is responsible for coordinating the prevention, preparation, response, and recovery from natural or man-made disasters that occur within the City of Aurora. This is accomplished through the production and maintenance of the city's Emergency Operations Plan, as well as the coordination and evaluation of response and recovery capabilities by providing pre-event exercises and drills. This program is also responsible for all intra-city grant acquisition and oversight related to emergency management within the city.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enforces fire codes and maintains fire protection standards
• Ensures proper maintenance of automatic and manual fire alarm systems, as well as fire extinguishing systems
• Educates and communicates with the public concerning fire control measures and safety procedures
• Monitors and ensures the proper use and handling of hazardous materials
• Eliminates fire hazards in buildings, structures, and premises including those under construction
• Researches, documents, and verifies that code compliances are met
• Documents fire code violations to identify hazards and enforce corrections
• Maintains records of inspections to enforce and document violations
• Issues permits for special processes including hazardous materials usage and control
• Issues summons
• May be required to testify in Municipal Court
• Performs other related duties as assigned

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education:

High School Diploma or GED.

Experience

At least 2 years administrative clerical experience to include substantial contact with the public.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of basic office equipment and procedures regarding electronic communications, scanning, and filing
• Knowledge of fire codes, prevention technology, and safety equipment
• Basic knowledge of research principles and methods
• Basic knowledge of data collection, validation, and analysis techniques
• Basic knowledge of records management and documentation standards

Skills:

• Skill in conducting research to determine applicable code requirement(s) for general applications
• Skill in interpreting and applying complex laws, regulations, and policies to real-world scenarios
• Skill in preparing clear, concise, and defensible documentation, including reports and violation notices

Abilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, all levels of management including executive staff, citizens, and elected officials
• Ability to handle complaints professionally, negotiate, and solve problems
• Ability to operate personal computers, reporting tools, and industry software platforms

Licenses and Certifications Required

• Valid Colorado driver's license and ability to operate a city vehicle, or otherwise demonstrate ability to meet the transportation requirements of the position
• International Code Council (ICC) Certification in the International Fire Code will be requi