Fire Inspector/Firefighter

Town of Blacksburg, VA; Blacksburg (VA); Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Town of Blacksburg, Virginia, seeks a protective service professional to perform advanced fire prevention, inspection, firefighting, and related duties for the public. The role reports to the Fire Code Official with division supervision of personnel.

Position includes Veteran Hazardous Duty benefits, required Hazmat ops, Firefighter II on hire, EVOC, and Virginia driver’s license, with a starting pay range of $49,863 to $51,878 annually.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 3-5 years experience in firefighting and fire inspection, or equivalent.
• Hazmat operations certification required.
• Firefighter II (VDFP) required on hire.
• Emergency Vehicle Operators Class 3 Course required.
• Valid driver's license in the Commonwealth of Virginia required.

Aufgaben

• Provides firefighting and fire suppression services including emergency medical service assistance, extrication and alarm response
• Performs fire code inspection and enforcement
• Assists with conducting fire origin and cause determinations
• Drive and operate all department vehicles and apparatuses
• Ensure records and databases are maintained according to state and Town standards
• Provides fire prevention and education to Town citizens
• Serves as firefighter trainer and educator for other firefighters
• Performs minor equipment repair and maintenance
• Assists with grant applications

Kenntnisse

Fire prevention knowledge

Written reports

Oral communication

Teamwork

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

3-5 years firefighting and fire inspection experience

Jobbeschreibung

Performs advanced protective service work related to fire prevention and investigation, firefighting, and other fire prevention activities for the public, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Fire Code Official. Divisional supervision is exercised over all personnel within the division.

Position is eligible for Virginia Retirement System Enhanced Hazardous Duty coverage.

The set starting pay range for this position is $49,863.00 to $51,878.00 annually.

The Town of Blacksburg is an EEO Employer M/F/D/V

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.

• Provides firefighting and fire suppression services including emergency medical service assistance, extrication and alarm response
• Performs fire code inspection and enforcement
• Assists with conducting fire origin and cause determinations
• Drive and operate all department vehicles and apparatuses
• Ensure records and databases are maintained according to state and Town standards
• Provides fire prevention and education to Town citizens
• Serves as firefighter trainer and educator for other firefighters
• Performs minor equipment repair and maintenance
• Assists with grant applications

• Thorough knowledge of the modern principles and techniques of fire prevention, including inspection, hazards and elimination of dangerous conditions
• Thorough knowledge of the geography of the Town
• Thorough knowledge of the laws and ordinances of state and Town regarding fire prevention and arson
• General knowledge of the principles and practices of building construction and electrical and mechanical systems
• Ability to recognize existing and potential fire hazards in a wide variety of structures and installations
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Ability to prepare clear and concise written reports
• Ability to interpret and enforce rules and regulations firmly, tactfully and impartially
• Mechanical aptitude
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED is required
• Moderate (3-5 years) experience in firefighting and fire inspection, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Special Requirements

• Certified in HAZMAT operations - Required
• Firefighter II (VDFP) upon hire - Required
• Emergency Vehicle Operators Class 3 Course - Required
• Valid driver's license in the Commonwealth of Virginia - Required

Preferred Qualifications

The following is a listing of preferred qualifications. (Will train upon hire)

• Fire Inspector 1031
• Fire Investigator 1033
• Fire Instructor I
• Driver Pump Operator Certification
• Driver Aerial Operator Certification
• Training as Fire Inspector, Hazmat Technician and Fire Instructor

This work requires:

• Regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force
• Work regularly requires standing, walking and speaking or hearing, frequently requires using hands to finger, handle or feel, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms and tasting or smelling and occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions
• Work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities
• Work regularly requires exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, wearing a self contained breathing apparatus and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment, frequently requires exposure to wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts and exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to extreme cold (non-weather)
• Work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic)