Fire Safety Specialist

Fire Safety Specialist

The Riverside County Fire Department is seeking to fill a Fire Safety Specialist position in Eastvale. This recruitment may also be used to fill future vacancies throughout the Riverside County. As a Fire Safety Specialist, the incumbent will review plans and specifications for new and existing buildings and facilities, fire protection systems and industrial processes; provides professional advice and assistance to other departmental staff on a variety of fire protection requirements and procedures; performs other related duties as required. The department is seeking candidates who have completed one or all of the California Office of the State Fire Marshal Fire Inspector Series I courses (IA, IB, IC, and ID) at the time of application. Completion of the International Code Council, National Fire Protection Agency or other Fire Inspector certifications may be considered. Completion of the Fire Inspector Series II courses, the Plans Examiner Series, and the Penal Code 832 courses are all highly desired. Meet the Team! The Riverside County Fire Department is one of California's largest integrated, cooperative, regional fire protection organizations. The Department, a unique partnership between State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the County of Riverside, serves 19 partner agencies and 1 community service district. The Department has five core values: Leadership, Competence, Integrity, Safety, and Customer Service.

Examples Of Essential Duties

• Review building and site plans; make recommendations or corrections relative to code and ordinance requirements; determine appropriate fire protection measures; prepare conditions of approval. • Study and evaluate building and development plans and specifications for conformance with applicable laws, codes and regulations concerning fire protection and life safety. • Review fire system plans; determine water requirements for fire protection. • Conduct special inspections and investigations of existing structures as it relates to fire codes. • Review commercial, industrial and multi-unit building plans and specifications for conformance with applicable laws, codes and regulations concerning fire protection and life safety. • Coordinate plan checking with other departments and make recommendations relative to use, changes and adoption of codes, ordinances and departmental standards. • Perform advanced site inspections to determine solutions to various project issues by working with architects, engineers and construction personnel. • Research, compile and maintain various reports, files and correspondences. • Attend meetings with County or City planning personnel, architects and developers as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Two years performing fire safety inspections, building construction inspections, or plans examination. An associate degree from an accredited college or university in fire protection or building construction technology may be substituted for one year of the required experience. Knowledge of: Technical knowledge of codes and standards, fire safety protection system methods, procedures and building codes; fire code requirements as they relate to construction for fire protection and fire apparatus access. Ability to: Read and interpret construction plans and specifications and prepare accurate reports; interpret codes and regulations for the public; establish and maintain effective working relationship with fellow employees and the general public. License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License. Certification Requirements After Hire: Possession of a valid Fire Inspector I Certification issued by the California State Fire Marshal or the International Code Council or the equivalent within one year. Ability to obtain valid Fire Inspector II and Plans Examiner Certifications issued by the California State Fire Marshal or the International Code Council or the equivalents within two years.

Supplemental Information

Environmental/Physical Conditions: May require, with or without reasonable accommodation, walking through job sites with uneven pavement and other surfaces, as well as the use of ladders to access elevated areas, inspect facilities, and perform other job-related duties as necessary. For questions regarding this recruitment Please contact Jessica Chavez at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io . Please allow 1-2 business days for days for a response to general inquiries.