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Form of workAn employee in this position performs technical work in fire inspection, fire prevention, education, and arson fire investigation services for Harnett County Emergency Services. Work includes: performing fire code enforcement and inspections; providing technical consultations with fire departments; investigating cause of fires; performing public education regarding fires/emergencies; reviewing plans; establishing and maintaining records; analyzing information; preparing reports; and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local policies and regulations in fire codes and hazardous materials management.
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- Conducts fire safety inspections of existing commercial and industrial establishments, schools, foster homes, rest homes, etc., to determine existence of fire hazards, efficiency of fire protection equipment (such as sprinkler systems) and general compliance with appropriate codes and fire prevention standards.
- Investigates complaints of fire safety hazards; compiles data; orders actions to comply with codes and ordinances, as applicable; issues citations for violations of state and County fire codes; and advises business and property owners of action necessary to resolve violations.
- Must be able to drive and operate a vehicle to travel as needed.
- Reviews commercial building plans for the County and other municipalities to ensure compliance with state and County building codes; conducts technical inspections of new construction or building modifications in the County and for municipalities to check conformance with state, federal and County fire codes; and enforces code compliance.
- Conducts fire and life safety inspections on educational, institutional, mercantile, business, storage, hazardous, assembly, industrial, and residential occupancies as required for compliance with the state building codes and local ordinances.
- Conducts investigations of suspicious fires to determine cause and origin; questions witnesses or suspects; prepares documentation of investigative action for presentation in criminal or civil court; and testifies in court as necessary.
- Conducts public education classes on fire prevention and safety for the public, businesses, schools, emergency responders, and other organizations
- Performs various record-keeping and administrative duties associated with preparing and maintaining technical records and reports connected to fire inspections; enters requests into computerized database; and prepares fire inspection reports to document activities and results of each inspection.
- Assists local fire departments and other agencies with emergency response including fire suppression, search, and rescue efforts.
- Attends lectures; studies manuals; participates in fire drills; learns modern firefighting techniques; and attends training to maintain certifications.
- Requires rotating on-call duty for seven-day intervals, 24 hours a day, as schedules
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or equivalent;
- Two (2) years of work experience in fire services;
- Or equivalent education and/or experience;
- Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license;
- Possession of a NC Level I Standard Fire Inspector Certification;
- Possession of NC Fire Fighter Level I and II Certification(s);
- Possession of a NC Level I Hazardous Materials Certification;
- Possession of a NC Level III Fire Inspector Certification (or obtain within a reasonable period after employment);
- Possession of a NC Fire Investigator Certification (or obtain within a reasonable period after employment).
- Complete NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, regulations, principles, and modern practices and processes pertaining to fire inspections, fire codes, emergency evacuation planning, fire investigations and prevention, and hazardous materials handling, storage, and reporting.
- Knowledge of firefighting principles and procedures.
- Knowledge of fire association/state fire protection and prevention codes, standards, and guides.
- Knowledge of chemicals and chemical hazards, methods of control and mitigation of chemical releases, laws, and ordinances
- Knowledge of fire prevention and public education programs.
- Knowledge of building construction and systems, fire sprinkler, and standpipe systems.
- Knowledge of arson investigation techniques and related laws.
- Knowledge of fire department operations and organizational structures.
- Skill in investigating fires.
- Skill in utilizing modern evidence gathering.
- Skill in documenting finds.
- Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing.
- Skill in communicating tactfully and diplomatically when dealing with the public.
- Ability to respond to emergency situations.
- Ability to organize, coordinate, and supervise multiple resources and match resources with requests.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fire departments, emergency services agencies, schools, business and industry officials, other employees and the general public.
- Ability to prepare and submit clear and detailed reports.
- Ability to react quickly, effectively, and professionally in emergency situations and major disasters.
- Ability to use sound judgment and determine best options.
- Ability to interpret, explain, and apply laws, policies, procedures, and regulations during specific emergency situations and in daily operations.
- Ability to collect and analyze information.
- Analytical skills, and extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local policies and regulations in fire codes and hazardous materials management.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must be able to perform very heavy work exerting up to 20 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects; frequently requiring 50 pounds of force to move objects; and occasionally requiring to exert up to 100 pounds of force to move objects. This work also involves the physical abilities of balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, kneeling, lifting, having manual dexterity, using mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, performing repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, shouting to be heard above ambient noise, and walking. An incumbent must also possess the visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, for extensive reading and work with figures, to operate a computer, to work with color, to inspect fire sites, to use measuring devices, to operate a motor vehicle; and to determine accuracy and neatness of work.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The employee is subject to hazards associated with fire inspection, investigation, firefighting, hazardous materials, and emergency management work. The employee works indoors and outdoors with exposure: to extreme hot and cold weather; to high heat and chemicals; to moving mechanical parts; to electrical current, and to heights. Employees are also subject to exposure to atmospheric conditions and bloodborne pathogens, are sometimes required to wear a respirator, and may be required to work in close quarters. This position requires working a 24-hour shift to respond to emergency management events that occur during that shift and requires rotating on-call duty for seven-day intervals, 24 hours a day.
Employment Type: Part-Time Regular
