Tradesworker Specialist II - Fire (Facilities Management)

Collier County Realty Corp; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Collier County is seeking a Fire Life Safety Technician to inspect, test, maintain, and repair fire alarm and sprinkler systems, pumps, and related equipment across county facilities.

The role emphasizes compliance with NFPA and Florida Fire Code, documenting inspections, and coordinating with vendors and inspectors to resolve deficiencies and ensure operational readiness.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Five (4) years of related experience.
• Fingerprinting required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all fire and life safety systems are functioning properly and remain compliant with applicable codes, standards, and regulations, including NFPA and Florida Fire Code requirements.
• Troubleshoot system deficiencies, coordinate corrective actions, and support system upgrades, installations, and inspections across County facilities.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, testing, deficiencies, and corrective actions; coordinate with vendors, inspectors, and internal staff to ensure timely resolution of issues.
• Assist in planning and executing preventive maintenance programs for fire and life safety systems to support operational readiness and compliance.
• Provide training and guidance to staff on fire protection systems, inspection procedures, and safety protocols.
• Coordinate with building managers, contractors, and inspectors to schedule inspections, facilitate access to facilities, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and support the successful completion of fire and life safety projects.

Job description

Job Summary

Performs specialized work associated with fire protection systems, including the inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, fire pumps, and related life safety equipment.

Essential Functions

Ensures all fire and life safety systems are functioning properly and remain compliant with applicable codes, standards, and regulations, including NFPA and Florida Fire Code requirements. Troubleshot system deficiencies, coordinated corrective actions, and supported system upgrades, installations, and inspections across County facilities. Maintains accurate records of inspections, testing, deficiencies, and corrective actions; coordinates with vendors, inspectors, and internal staff to ensure timely resolution of issues. Assists in planning and executing preventive maintenance programs for fire and life safety systems to support operational readiness and compliance. Provides training and guidance to staff on fire protection systems, inspection procedures, and safety protocols. Supports the development and delivery of training to Facilities personnel to ensure proper understanding of fire system operations, compliance requirements, and emergency response procedures. Coordinates with building managers, contractors, and inspectors to schedule inspections, facilitate access to facilities, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and support the successful completion of fire and life safety projects.

Additional Functions

Moves office furniture as necessary to accomplish other assigned tasks. Assists outside contractors performing work for the county. Substitutes for co-workers during temporary absence of same; performs various trade work as assigned. May be required to be on-call and/or regularly work on various shifts, weekends, and/or holidays as deemed necessary.

Other Related Duties As Required

Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency. On an incident-by-incident basis, the County’s Administrative Office will make the determination as to who will be required to work.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required.

Five (4) years of related experience.

Fingerprinting required.

Supplemental information

Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.

Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency. The County’s Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.

This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary that are a logical assignment to the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Collier County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable law. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities. Veterans’ Preference is provided to eligible applicants in accordance with Florida law.

Collier County BCC Benefits

Collier County BCC offers a variety of benefits to both regular full and part-time employees.