Fire Prevention Inspector Trainee

City of Arlington; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Arlington is seeking a Fire Inspector to conduct occupancy and fire prevention inspections, assist with testing of fire protection systems, and respond to complaints with fire companies. The role includes determining code compliance, providing hazard communications to property owners, and conducting follow-up inspections.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and TCFP Basic Fire Inspector Certification within one year.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of state and local fire/building codes.
• Ability to inspect for occupancy and fire protection systems.
• Ability to issue citations and enforce code violations.
• Ability to conduct safety inspections and public education.]
• job_responsibilities_description :["Conduct occupancy and fire prevention inspections.","Assist in acceptance testing of fire protection systems.","Respond to complaints or inspections with fire companies.","Communicate hazards to property owners and recommend resolutions.","Conduct follow-up inspections to ensure corrections.","Issue citations when compliance fails.","Perform residential inspections including foster homes and assisted living.","Teach and assist public education venues.","Examine fires to determine origin using firefighting knowledge."]

Responsibilities

• Conduct occupancy and fire prevention inspections to ensure code compliance.
• Assist in acceptance testing on fire sprinkler and alarm systems.
• Respond to complaints or inspections with fire companies.
• Communicate hazards to property owners and recommend resolution.
• Conduct follow-up inspections to ensure corrections are made.
• Issue citations as necessary to enforce the fire code when needed.
• Perform residential inspections including foster homes and assisted living facilities.
• Teach and assist with public education venues.
• Examine sites of fires to determine origin using firefighting knowledge.

Skills

Fire code knowledge

Regulatory compliance understanding

Public speaking / training

Data entry / reporting

Education

High school diploma

Basic Fire Inspector Certification (TCFP)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

City of Arlington is seeking a Fire Inspector to conduct occupancy and fire prevention inspections, assist with testing of fire protection systems, and respond to complaints with fire companies. The role includes determining code compliance, providing hazard communications to property owners, and conducting follow-up inspections.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and TCFP Basic Fire Inspector Certification within one year.