Description

About the Opportunity

The Fire Prevention Bureau in the Palo Alto Fire Department is excited to be offering 4 Fire Inspector positions, either sworn or non-sworn.

The Fire Inspector (Sworn and non-Sworn) conducts routine and special inspections of commercial buildings, public assemblies, retail, high rise, and certain residential buildings; checks building plans for compliance with fire and life safety standards, participates in Fire Department public education programs and performs related duties as needed. May act as a liaison with other City departments in the performance of duties.

This position is key to the enforcement of fire codes, standards, and city ordinances. Fire Inspector is a multi-position classification found within the Fire Department, Fire Prevention Bureau and investigation division. The Fire Inspector may be classified as sworn (Public Safety) or non-sworn.

This position provides code enforcement activity and may be the technical liaison between the fire department and other agencies, e.g. City Attorney, Building, Planning, Police, Code Enforcement, and Water Quality Control.

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Salary

$79.91 - $103.28 Hourly

$13,851.07 - $17,901.87 Monthly

$166,212.80 - $214,822.40 Annually

Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)

3% @ 50 formula for current City of Palo Alto safety employees hired before December 7, 2012.
3% @ 55 formula for Classic Safety employees
2.7% @ 57 for New Safety CalPers Members
Three-years final compensation for all Safety employees
Pre-Retirement survivor benefits
Retiree Medical benefits for employee and dependents after 10 years of service

Fire Inspector Non-Sworn: For Full Job Description please click here:

Salary

$65.84 - $80.83 Hourly

$11,412.27 - $14,010.53 Monthly

$136,947.20 - $168,126.40 Annually

Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)

2% @ 60 formula for Classic Non-Safety employees
One-year final compensation for 2% at 60 employees
2% @ 62 for New Non-Safety CalPers Members
Three-years final compensation for 2% at 62 employees only
Retiree Medical benefits for employee and dependents after 10 years of service

Essential Duties

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Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

The Fire Inspector makes inspections of industrial plants, certain commercial establishments, and places of public assembly, determines compliance with applicable code and ordinances, writes reports and generates necessary correspondence to obtain code compliance and issues appropriate permits.
Check plans for new building construction and confers with other concerned city departments to determine compliance with fire and life safety requirements and makes necessary contacts with developers, property owners, architects, engineers, and contractors; follows through with related field inspections and tests.
Investigates complaints received by the department and determines whether a fire hazard exists, and issues notices to abate and follows through with the City Attorney's office when necessary to secure abatement.
Participates in public education programs, advises public on general and specific fire and life safety matters, advises, and assists in the formation of evacuation and emergency action plan for large public and private buildings. Additionally, he/she makes and maintains records and reports related to all activities.
Participates in Fire Department training programs relating to areas of expertise.
Participation may be advisory to the training division or may involve organizing lesson plans and providing instruction under direction of the training officer.
May issue citations to gain compliance.
Conducts investigations related to apprehending and prosecution of suspected arsonists and evaluates fire scenes to determine origin and cause of fires.
May be requested to perform complex field inspections for conflict resolution in the areas of architectural, construction, hazardous materials, alarm systems, sprinkler systems as it relates to new or existing buildings.
May be requested to climb ladders, scaffolding, trenches, or crawl in areas of confined spaces, while in the performance of field inspections or fire investigation duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Skills

Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities which would typically be acquired through:

College level fire science courses in fire prevention and hazardous materials.

Fire Inspector-EMT (Sworn)

Preferred Qualifications :

Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree in Fire Science.
Certification by State Board of Fire Services as Fire Investigator I or Hazardous Materials Technician/Responder. College level education in Chemistry.

Special Requirements:

Possession of a valid California Driver’s License
Possession of or ability to obtain International Code Council (ICC) Inspector I Certification or completion of State Fire Inspector 1 series or equivalent within 1 year of hire.
Possession of a valid California Emergency Medical Technician License
Possession of a valid American Heart Association CPR card
Two years’ experience as a fire fighter

Fire Inspector- Non-Sworn:

Preferred Qualifications

Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree in Fire Science.

Special Requirements:

Possession of a valid California Driver’s License
Possession of or ability to obtain International Code Council (ICC) Inspector I
Certification or completion of State Fire Inspector 1 series or equivalent within 1 year of hire.

Supplemental Information

Application and Selection Process:

Application Deadline: Friday September 20, 2024 (by midnight)

Panel Interviews: September 26th, 2024 (in person)

Fire Chief Interviews: Week of October 7 - 11, 2024 (tentative)

Selection Process

Applicants will receive recruitment status notifications via email (governmentjobs.com account also has notification status updates).
Applicants will be screened throughout the posting process and highly qualified candidates may be invited to interview at any time.
The screening process for this position typically may include a virtual recorded interview and/or panel interviews preceding final interviews with the hiring manager or their designee.

Technical Support

Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov's Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday.

The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

The City of Palo Alto offers its safety employees a generous benefit package, featuring 3% @ 50 formula for current City of Palo Alto safety employees hired before December 7, 2012, 3% @ 55 retirement for Classic Safety employees and 2.7% @ 57 for New Safety CalPers Members; family medical coverage; life insurance, plus 12 paid holidays per year.

Fully paid employee and dependent Dental Plan
Fully paid employee and dependent Vision Plan
Fully paid Life and AD&D insurance equal to annual salary
Flat Rate City paid medical contribution towards selected health plans
Fully paid Life Insurance equal to 1-times annual salary
Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
Long Term Disability plan through union
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Annual paid holidays based on MOA
Two to five weeks vacation annually depending on years of service per MOA
96 hours annual sick leave
Fire only 144 hours annual sick leave
Direct Deposit
Participation in a Governmental 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)

3% @ 50 formula for current City of Palo Alto safety employees hired before December 7, 2012.
3% @55 formula forClassic Safety employees
2.7% @ 57 for New Safety CalPers Members
Three-years final compensationfor all Safetyemployees
Pre-Retirement survivor benefits
Retiree Medical benefits for employee and dependents after 10 years of service

Please note: The City does not participate in CA State Disability Insurance (SDI) or Social Security.Since they City does not participate in SDI, City employees are not eligible to claim against the State's Pregnancy Disability Leave or Paid Family Leave programs.

The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Closing Date/Time: 9/20/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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