Fire Inspector & Investigator

Town of Blacksburg, Virginia; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Fire prevention knowledge

Written reports

Oral communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

3-5 years firefighting and fire inspection experience

Job description

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.