Job Description
FIRE PREVENTION SPECIALIST TRAINEE
(Non-classified)
JOB CODE 61090
| Effective Date: | Rev. 08/09A |
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The fundamental reason this classification exists is to learn to inspect properties for conformance with federal, state, county, and locally recognized laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, and standards. In a one-year program, Fire Prevention Specialist Trainees learn to perform technical fire prevention and inspection work that is of a diversified and complex nature. During the trainee program, incumbents perform a variety of tasks with guidance and direction from a Fire Prevention Supervisor or fire code/ordinance specialist. Successful completion of the Fire Prevention Specialist Trainee program results in appointment to the Fire Prevention Specialist I classification.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Learns and performs with increasing independence Fire Prevention Specialist duties;
- Inspects properties to ensure compliance with laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, and standards;
- Investigates complaints relating to reported fire hazards and fire code violations;
- Inspects occupancies that store, handle, and use hazardous materials to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, laws, regulations, and standards;
- Identifies corrective actions which must be made in order to bring properties into compliance with applicable fire codes, laws, and ordinances;
- Identifies conditions or situations that may hinder fire fighting operations and the safety of emergency response personnel and recommends remedies to correct the conditions;
- Assists in the development of, or reviews, fire exit plans;
- Conducts fire exit drills to monitor and evaluate evacuation procedures;
- Inspects and tests fire protection and/or fire detection systems to verify such systems are installed in accordance with appropriate laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, and standards;
- Takes photographs and/or writes detailed reports of fire code violations observed in each inspected occupancy;
- Conducts fire code compliance follow-ups to ensure corrective action has been taken;
- Assists citizens and other agency personnel with code interpretations and information when requested;
- Attends in-service training classes;
- Issues citations for fire code violations, fire lane and disabled parking area violations;
- Documents efforts to assist property owners in bringing facilities into compliance;
- Provides court testimony regarding fire code violations;
- Establishes and approves fire lanes on public and/or private property;
- Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Principles of customer service.
Ability to:
- Learn federal, state, county, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, codes, and standards.
- Learn the geography of the city of Phoenix.
- Learn inspection techniques and methods used by the Fire Department.
- Learn modern prevention practices.
- Produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper English sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
- Travel across wet, slippery, rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces.
- Climb ladders or steps while performing inspections.
- Understand and interpret graphic instructions, such as blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts, or other visual aids.
- Communicate orally in the English language with customers, clients, or the public in face-to-face one-on-one settings, in group settings, or using a telephone.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions in the English language.
- Learn job-related material through oral instruction and observation, and through structured lecture and reading. This learning takes place in both on-the-job training settings and in classroom settings.
- Comprehend and make inferences from written material in the English language.
- Work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the outdoor elements.
- Work cooperatively with other City employees and the public.
- Make simple mathematical calculations.
- Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
Additional Requirements:
- Obtain an ICC Certified Fire Inspector I certification by the end of the twelve (12) month trainee period.
- Some positions will require the performance of other essential and marginal functions depending upon work location, assignment, or shift.
- Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Three years of experience in public contact work OR one year of public contact work experience related to code enforcement activities. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.