Fire & Life Safety Inspector (Field & Plan Review)

City of Delray Beach; Delray Beach (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Delray Beach is seeking a Fire Inspector to perform field inspections of new and existing buildings, review construction plans, and enforce the Florida Fire Prevention Code and local ordinances.

Ideal candidates have an Associate's Degree in a related field, state Fire Safety Inspector I certification, CPR, and the ability to communicate clearly with the public; the role involves travel and public education duties.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in a related field required.
• Two years of experience in fire inspections, plan review and code enforcement.
• State of Florida Fire Safety Inspector I Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Performs field inspections of new and existing buildings during construction.
• Inspects commercial, industrial, and multi-family buildings for code compliance.
• Reviews building plans and issues warnings/citations as needed.
• Enforces fire prevention codes and ordinances firmly and impartially.
• Evaluates proposed fire protection elements for compliance with codes.
• Provides technical information to the public regarding building code requirements.

Skills

Reading plans

Technical writing

Public interaction

Oral communication

Education

Associate's Degree in a related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

The City of Delray Beach is seeking a Fire Inspector to perform field inspections of new and existing buildings, review construction plans, and enforce the Florida Fire Prevention Code and local ordinances.

Ideal candidates have an Associate's Degree in a related field, state Fire Safety Inspector I certification, CPR, and the ability to communicate clearly with the public; the role involves travel and public education duties.