Fire Safety Inspector I

City of South Lake Tahoe; South Lake Tahoe (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability

Deferred Compensation with Matching

Education Incentive Pay

88 Hours of Vacation Annually

13 Paid Holidays

Wellness Program

Professional Development Opportunities

CalPERS

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

The City of South Lake Tahoe is seeking an entry-level Fire Safety Inspector to support proactive fire and life-safety inspections across hotels, commercial facilities, public venues, and construction sites. Under supervision, you will learn city policies and inspection procedures while engaging with owners, contractors, architects, and the public.

Ideal candidates have related experience or coursework in fire prevention, building inspection, or trades, and possess strong communication, customer

Qualifications

• Education/Training: Completion of the twelfth grade.
• Experience: One year of journey level trades or construction activity.
• License/Certificate: CA or NV driver's license; Fire Prevention 1A/1B must be completed; Fire Prevention 1C/1D within two years; ICBO/ICC Building Inspector certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Inspect hotels, motels, commercial and industrial buildings, public facilities, special event venues, and construction projects to support compliance with fire, building, and life-safety codes.
• Learn City policies and inspection procedures while working with property owners, contractors, architects, businesses, and the public.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure adherence to applicable codes and regulations.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Problem solving

Recordkeeping

Reading plans

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Fire Prevention 1A/1B certificates

Fire Prevention 1C/1D within 2 years

Job description

The City of South Lake Tahoe is seeking a detail-oriented, customer-focused Fire Safety Inspector Ito help protect the community through proactive fire and life-safety inspections. This entry-level technical position conducts inspections of hotels, motels, commercial and industrial buildings, public facilities, special event venues, and construction projects to support compliance with applicable fire, building, and life-safety codes. Under general supervision, the incumbent will learn City policies and inspection procedures while working collaboratively with property owners, contractors, architects, businesses, and the public.

Experience with inspections or in related fields, such as code enforcement, fire prevention, building inspection, construction, or the skilled trades, is desirable. Knowledge of building construction methods, materials, tools, and safety practices is also desirable, as are relevant inspection coursework, certifications, or training. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication, customer service, problem-solving, and recordkeeping skills, along with the ability to read and interpret construction plans and apply adopted codes and regulations.

The City offers a comprehensive benefit package for this position, including:

• $65,148 - $79,188 Annual Salary
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
• Deferred Compensation with Matching
• Education Incentive Pay
• 88 Hours of Vacation Annually
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Professional Development Opportunities
• CalPERS
• City employees may also qualify for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

Recruitment Process

Applications Received: September 10, 2026 – September 25, 2026

In-Person Interviews: October 27, 2026

Department Interviews: Tentatively October 29, 2026

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Education and Experience Guidelines

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education/Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

Experience: One year of experience in the journey level trades or as a contractor in a variety of building construction activities.

License or Certificate: Possession of a valid California or Nevada driver's license required. Successful completion of CA Fire Service Training and Education courses: Fire Prevention 1A and 1B must be completed/passed prior to completion of one year probationary period. Must successfully complete/pass CA Fire Service Training and Education courses Fire Prevention 1C and 1D within two years from date of hire to retain employment. Possession of an ICBO or ICC Building Inspector certification highly desirable.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER

The City of South Lake Tahoe is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans’ status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All full-time, permanent City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.