Job description
The City of North Las Vegas is excited to announce a recruitment for one (1) Fire Prevention Inspector. The current vacancy is in the Land Development and Community Services department. Candidates will be notified of their status at various times throughout the recruitment process.
Please thoroughly review the information and selection process outlined on this announcement.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
- Submit a complete application - For your application to be considered, you MUST fully complete an online application, and answer ALL questions. Select "Apply for Job" at the top of this announcement and click "SUBMIT" at the end of your application.
- Pre-Employment Screening – Selected candidates for this position are subject to a Pre-employment screening. Pre-employment screening includes but is not limited to: Local & State Criminal History Check; Federal Criminal History Check via submission of fingerprints; Drug screening.
- Work Schedule - The schedule consists of Monday- Thursday, 7:00am to 5:00pm. ( 36-hour work week)
- Pay considerations - The starting hourly pay for this position is $29.05. (step 1). All new employees hired for this position will start at step 1 of the range, no exceptions. Existing employees will receive increases as outlined by their bargaining agreement
- Working Conditions - Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather to include extreme exposure to conditions above 100 degrees and below 40 degrees Fahrenheit; includes travel from site to site, work on construction sites, and inspections in restricted spaces. Must be able to work under stressful, hazardous conditions; able to work in physically demanding conditions and hazardous environments with proper safety equipment; able to work any shift or days of the week. Varied work hours which could include extended shifts, nights, weekends and holidays. Exposure to computer screens, noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gasses, potentially hazardous chemicals. Use of safety equipment, as needed.
- Selection Process - Oral Panel Interview: Weighted 100%, Passing Score 70%.
The Role:
Under general supervision of the Deputy Fire Marshal or designee, performs a variety of tasks including inspecting buildings and property to enforce adopted local and states fire prevention codes and related ordinances; performs final functional tests and inspections on fire protection systems and equipment; advise, educate, and instruct the general public in proper fire and life safety methods and practices
To view the full job description click the link : Fire Prevention Inspector
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED certificate.
- One (1) year of work experience in one or more of the following fields: Plans review (Examination); Structural inspection; Life safety systems design, installation or inspection; Architecture; Engineering.
- Or, one (1) year of work experience that required the frequent interpretation, explanation or enforcement of codes, regulations or formal written standard operating procedures, to include frequent heavy public contact in an enforcement capacity;
- Or, successful completion of 30 semester credit hours of fire science core courses;
- Or, two (2) years as a full-time uniformed employee of a public or private fire department;
- Or, five (5) years as a documented part-time or volunteer uniformed member of a fire department.
License, Certificate, Special Requirements:
- Possession of an appropriate, valid driver’s license on the date of application and maintenance thereafter.
- Possession of current certification from the International Code Council as Fire Inspector I at time of application.
- International Code Council Fire Inspector II will be required within nine (9) months of hire and maintenance thereafter for the duration of employment.
- Nevada State Fire Marshal as Fire Inspector I and Fire Inspector II will be required within eleven (11) months of hire and maintained thereafter. Possession and maintenance of current certification from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) as Fire Inspector I and II will be accepted in lieu of NSFM’s certifications for Fire Inspector I and II and this certification must be maintained for the duration of employment.
- Shall obtain the following National Incident Management System (NIMS) certifications; ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 700, and ICS 800 within 12 months of the date of appointment.
BENEFITS AND PERKS
To view the full benefits description click the link: Benefits and Perks
This class specification may not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this description. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodations for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant as possible.
**NRS 286.042
NV PERS Official Policy 11.6
Contact: Victor Figueroa, figueroav@cityofnorthlasvegas.com
- People Group: Fire Fighters Association
- Grade: FNR-73
- Minimum Salary: 29.05
- Maximum Salary: 47.48
- Pay Basis: HOURLY
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