City of Solana Beach (CA) is accepting apps for FIRE PREVENTION SPECIALIST Until: March 9, 2017. Salary $25.83 – $31.40 hourly . For details about thousands of other fire departments looking to hire firefighters Join FireCareers.com today… Fill out your PROFILE and get access to thousands of career firefighter recruitment’s across the Country. FREE 7 Day Pass
City of Solana Beach (CA)
is accepting applications for:
FULL TIME FIRE PREVENTION SPECIALIST (Temporary position)
invites applications for the position of:
FULL-TIME FIRE PREVENTION SPECIALIST (Temporary position with BENEFITS)
SALARY: $25.83 – $31.40 Hourly
OPENING DATE: 02/15/17
CLOSING DATE: 03/09/17 10:00 AM
THE POSITION:
Solana Beach – The Community: The charming, seaside community of Solana Beach is nestled along the northern coast of San Diego County, and is approximately a 30 minute drive from downtown San Diego. Its main access routes include Interstate 5, Highway 101, Lomas Santa Fe Drive, and Via de la Valle. Our train station is located at 105 N. Cedros Avenue.
The City lives up to its name with temperatures that average 62 degrees in the wintertime and 77 degrees in the summertime. It offers 1.7 miles of coastline for swimming and surfing. Most days you will see locals drop by to watch the sun set at Fletcher Cove. The City is a favorite destination for those looking for eclectic shops, great dining, golfing, nightlife, and nearby hiking.
The Position: Under general supervision, the Temporary Fire Prevention Specialist performs specialized life safety and fire prevention plan reviews and inspections for fire protection systems, new construction sites, industrial, commercial, institutional, and assembly occupancies to ensure compliance with Local, State, and Federal building and fire code regulations. Incumbents perform tests and certification of fire protection systems. Incumbents also conduct public fire safety education programs, presentations, demonstrations, and instruction.
The Fire Prevention Specialist is a full-time temporary non-exempt position with benefits.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Performs specialized and complex life safety and fire prevention plan reviews and inspections for fire protection systems, new construction sites, and industrial, commercial, institutional, and assembly occupancies.
- Works with developers, architects, property owners, and engineers to develop Fuel Modification Zones and Landscaping, where required.
- Coordinates the City’s weed abatement program; works with vendor on issues; organizes staff report, agenda, tax lien list, and works with the County and Finance to collect the money owed.
- Responds to questions, requests, and inquiries from the general public, contractors, architects, and engineers regarding fire and life safety codes and standards both in person and over the telephone; provides primary coverage for front counter.
- Operates a variety of equipment and tools used in plan reviews and inspections, which includes: computers, printers, digital cameras, engineering calculators, motor vehicles, fax machines, measuring tape, architect scales, and engineering scales.
- Meets with Architects, Engineers, contractors, business owners, homeowners, and other City personnel to discuss new development and violation cases.
- Performs administrative staff work involving research, analysis, and policy drafting.
- Coordinates, attends and participates in public fire education, instruction, and demonstrations for professional and governmental agencies and the general public, including local schools, community groups, hospital staff, and fire suppression personnel.
- Performs plan checks, evaluating engineering drawings, reviewing site plans and projects for adherence to municipal codes, fire codes and other fire-related ordinances;
- Performs site inspections for weed abatement and other minor violations; assesses fire hazards to determine action for compliance;
- Issues written warnings, writing notices of correction, documenting hazards, and recording activity in conjunction with the enforcement process.
- Performs office administration duties, which involve filing, logging, and tracking of various fire permits and plans; handling legal correspondence and prepares reports.
- Performs specialized and complex fire and life safety plan checks; stamps and approves for installation, fire sprinkler systems plans, building fire rated assemblies and fixed fire protection plans; interprets and applies code requirements.
- Inspects, performs certification field tests and approving fire protection systems in new construction, commercial, institutional, industrial, and assembly occupancies; visits hazardous sites to assess levels of hazard; responds to various requests from city, state, and governmental agencies in the enforcement of fire codes.
- Operates equipment used in advanced plan checking and inspections which include: engineering calculators, drafting tools, pressure devices and hydrocarbon analyzers.
- Attends meetings and predevelopment proposals with city personnel, architects, engineers, and developers regarding fire and life safety code application and interpretation.
- Attends professional classes to keep abreast of new code updates in the field of fire prevention, and inspection.
- Writes letters of intent to cite.
- Performs other assigned duties of similar nature or level.
QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education:
High School Diploma, or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.), and coursework in Fire Prevention.
Experience:
At least one (1) year of experience in plan checking or review, related construction activities, or engineering technician work involving plans and drawings; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. AA degree in Fire Science preferred.
Licensing Requirements:
- Valid California Driver’s License
- State Fire Inspector 1 or Prevention Officer
- International Code Council Certified Fire Inspector I or II
- State Fire Inspector II or Fire Protection Specialist
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of fire prevention and fire code enforcement
- Applicable Federal, State, and Local codes, amendments, laws, regulations, and ordinances
- Hydraulic calculation methods used to check water and fire protection system installations
- Building construction principles
- Automatic fire protection and alarm systems and equipment
- Standards used in the storage, handling, and disposal of hazardous materials, explosives, highly flammable materials, and other toxins used in industrial settings
- Hazardous materials, chemical chain reactions, and fire behavior
- Fire hazards and related prevention and abatement methods
- Occupational hazards and standard safety practices
- Public relations principles
- Construction development procedures
- Safe driving principles and practices
- Use a computer and related software applications (MS Suite)
- Read and reviewing plans
- Perform life safety and prevention inspections
- Draft and draw functional graphics and diagrams
- Interpret and apply applicable codes, amendments, laws, regulations, and ordinances
- Perform research and analysis
- Coordinate public educational events
- Communicate interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
- Manage time effectively in order to meet the demands of the job
- Work well under pressure
- Set goals in order to achieve results and complete tasks in an efficient and timely manner
- Work a flexible hours which may include weekend and/or holidays
The City of Solana Beach is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of race, sex, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran’s status, age or sexual orientation.The applicant(s) selected will be subject to a criminal history investigation through the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and a thorough background check. The applicant(s) selected will also be given a conditional offer of employment pending the outcome of a medical evaluation and drug screen.
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
http://www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us/Human Resources Department
635 S. HWY 101
Solana Beach, CA 92075
858-720-2451
858-720-2400
FULL-TIME FIRE PREVENTION SPECIALIST (TEMPORARY POSITION WITH BENEFITS)
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FULL-TIME FIRE PREVENTION SPECIALIST (Temporary position with BENEFITS) Supplemental Questionnaire
* 1. Attention Applicants: “See resume” and “see previous answer” are not acceptable answers to the questions below. By completing this supplemental questionnaire, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate to the best of your knowledge. Any information you provide will be reviewed by the hiring manager. Please place your initials as an acknowledgment of your understanding.
* 2. Please indicate your highest level of education:
* 3. Please list your area(s) of study as indicated above:
* 4. Please identify your years of professional experience in fire prevention, plan checking, or a closely related experience.
* 5. Is any of your professional experience as indicated above, in the public/government sector?
* 6. Please indicate which of the following certifications/licenses you currently possess (check all that apply):
* 7. The Fire Prevention Specialist position is a limited term, temporary, non-exempt position with certain benefits. Please place your initials as an acknowledgment of your understanding.
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