• Participates in fire investigation efforts.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

In addition to the duties for Fire Prevention Inspector I:

• Provide training, direction and review the work product of the Fire Prevention Inspector I
• Provide information to the public concerning the fire prevention practices and procedures; assist in training programs and group presentations relative to fire prevention
• Instruct fire suppression crews about code interpretation and inspection techniques regarding fire prevention.
• Check building plans for code compliance; consult with architects and developers regarding problems and solutions.
• Review plan submittals for fire suppression and alarm systems, calculate fees, and issue Fire Permits, and perform required inspection of those systems to assure compliance.
• May participate in fire investigation in cooperation with the Fire Department

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, and techniques of fire prevention.
• Principles and techniques of building inspection work.
• State Housing Code
• English grammar, spelling, vocabulary and report writing

Ability to:

• Work within a team environment
• Apply technical knowledge and follow proper inspection techniques.
• Detect deviations from plans, regulations and standard safety practices.
• Read and interpret building plans.
• Learn to enforce a variety of codes, ordinances and regulations pertaining to fire prevention and building construction with firmness and tact.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work such as builders, contractors, the general public and building inspectors.
• Operate a variety of office equipment including computer terminals and necessary computer programs.
• Express ideas and communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing and work comfortably with computers.
• Deal tactfully and in a cooperative manner with architects, engineers, developers, the public and City staff to provide a high level of customer service.

In addition to the knowledge and abilities for Fire Prevention Inspector I:

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, techniques and equipment for fire suppression.