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Location : Richmond, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 42M00000484
Department: Fire & Emergency
Opening Date: 12/15/2023
Closing Date: 1/5/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Are you Richmond R.E.A.D.Y?
Respect. Equity. Accountability. Diversity... You!!!
With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. At the City of Richmond, we understand that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential for fostering creativity, enhancing problem-solving, and driving success. As an "Employer of Choice", the City offers competitive compensation and benefits packages, ongoing learning and development opportunities, and a supportive and inclusive work environment. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply. Welcome aboard! ... Are you Richmond R.E.A.D.Y?!
The City of Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services is currently seeking individuals with a demonstrated ability to learn new work skills to fill two (2) Fire Prevention Inspector positions. The selected candidates will be responsible for ensuring the compliance with the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code. The selected candidates will be provided training and must be flexible to learning work related processes.
Duties include but are not limited to
This position is considered an Essential Personnel, which means that the incumbent is required to work when the City is closed due to public emergencies, critical or hazardous conditions or inclement weather.
This individual may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays or on-call, as needed.
Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Considerable knowledge of the Virginia Construction Code; Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code; City of Richmond Fire Prevention/Safety codes; and Fire prevention systems (e.g. fire sprinklers and extinguishers). Knowledge of building evacuation principles; characteristics of hazardous materials; behavior and characteristics of fire; and acceptance testing Fire Prevention systems. Demonstrated skill conducting fire drills; inspecting Fire Prevention; making presentations; operating a motor vehicle; maintaining records; and reviewing building plans. Demonstrated ability to train others; to conduct research; to interact and work with different groups of people; to learn new codes and Fire Prevention policies and to communicate with the public regarding citations and code violations.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
PREFERRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements
Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach extending hands and arms in any direction, stand, push, pull, lift, finger (picking, pinching or otherwise working primarily with fingers), grasp applying pressure to an object with fingers or palms, talk, see, and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, crouch, crawl, walk, feel and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands and fingers. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be heavy work, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The City of Richmond Values Veterans-We are an Official V3 Certified Company.
With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice". The City has also recently added twenty (20) year retirement plan with attractive deferred compensation program.
The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.
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10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veteran's widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?
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5-point veteran's must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following:Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52-7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 - 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?
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Employees in this job classification are designated ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL and must be available to report to work during disasters, inclement weather, and other declared emergencies. Are you available and willing to work under these conditions?
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Are you available to work rotating shifts which will include overtime, nights, weekends and holidays, as needed?
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Do you have a current and valid driver's license or ability to obtain one within 60-days of hire?
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Which best describes your highest level of education?
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Do you have a current Fire Inspector I NFPA 1031 Certification?
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Which best describes your years of safety, prevention and /or inspection experience?
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Which best describes your years of public speaking experience?
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Are you Bilingual?
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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please indicate in the space below the language(s) you speak, read and write fluently. If you answered "No," indicate N/A.
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Based on the City of Richmond Department of Human Resources MS Proficiency Scale immediately described below, what is your level of experience using Microsoft Word? Basic - At this level, an individual is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Intermediate - At this level, an individual is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and produce elaborate reports. Advanced - At this level, an individual is able to use and create a wide range of graphic effects and has full mastery of Macro commands.
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Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach extending hands and arms in any direction, stand, push, pull, lift, finger (picking, pinching or otherwise working primarily with fingers), grasp applying pressure to an object with fingers or palms, talk, see, and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, crouch, crawl, walk, feel and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands and fingers. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be heavy work, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Are you able to perform these duties with or without reasonable accommodations?
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Location : Richmond, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 42M00000484
Department: Fire & Emergency
Opening Date: 12/15/2023
Closing Date: 1/5/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Are you Richmond R.E.A.D.Y?
Respect. Equity. Accountability. Diversity... You!!!
With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. At the City of Richmond, we understand that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential for fostering creativity, enhancing problem-solving, and driving success. As an "Employer of Choice", the City offers competitive compensation and benefits packages, ongoing learning and development opportunities, and a supportive and inclusive work environment. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply. Welcome aboard! ... Are you Richmond R.E.A.D.Y?!
The City of Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services is currently seeking individuals with a demonstrated ability to learn new work skills to fill two (2) Fire Prevention Inspector positions. The selected candidates will be responsible for ensuring the compliance with the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code. The selected candidates will be provided training and must be flexible to learning work related processes.
Duties include but are not limited to
- Performing occupancy and use inspections;
- Inspecting Fire Prevention systems and evacuation plans;
- Issuing notices of code violations and citations;
- Investigating complaints by visiting field sites;
- Enforcing the requirements of the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code NFPA 101 Life Safety Standards and the City of Richmond Fire Department through tactful clear written and oral communication;
- Developing and presenting fire safety/prevention programs to assist with educating the public;
- Assisting in developing evacuation plans and conducting fire drills;
- Reviewing and proposing changes to safety standards and codes;
- Serving as a liaison between the firefighters and company officers;
- Reviewing building plans for code compliance; writing detailed reports of fire inspections performed and fire code violations observed;
- Maintaining a good working relationship with co-workers and providing timely responses to inquiries from the public and outside agencies;
- Planning, scheduling and conducting inspections of institutional, industrial and educational facilities building occupancies to ensure fire safety and compliance;
- Attending seminars and meetings related to Fire Prevention/safety and keep up to date on codes and ordinances;
- Training firefighters and company officers using the knowledge attained;
- Meeting with the Fire Marshal and Deputy Fire Marshal to seek direction on the current status of ongoing inspections; recommending actions to bring properties into compliance;
- Operating a motor vehicle as assigned;
- Charging and collecting of permit and inspection fees followed by the timely transference of same fees for deposit in City of Richmond account.
This position is considered an Essential Personnel, which means that the incumbent is required to work when the City is closed due to public emergencies, critical or hazardous conditions or inclement weather.
This individual may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays or on-call, as needed.
Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Considerable knowledge of the Virginia Construction Code; Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code; City of Richmond Fire Prevention/Safety codes; and Fire prevention systems (e.g. fire sprinklers and extinguishers). Knowledge of building evacuation principles; characteristics of hazardous materials; behavior and characteristics of fire; and acceptance testing Fire Prevention systems. Demonstrated skill conducting fire drills; inspecting Fire Prevention; making presentations; operating a motor vehicle; maintaining records; and reviewing building plans. Demonstrated ability to train others; to conduct research; to interact and work with different groups of people; to learn new codes and Fire Prevention policies and to communicate with the public regarding citations and code violations.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma or GED;
- Three years of safety, prevention and /or inspection experience. Preferred candidate will have experience with Fire Prevention;
- An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.
- Fire Inspector I NFPA 1031 must be obtained within 180 days of hire;
- A valid driver's license and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 60 days of hire (Note: Must be without restrictions or revocations which prohibit the operation of a department vehicle).
PREFERRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- An Associate's Degree;
- Bilingual is a plus.
Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements
Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach extending hands and arms in any direction, stand, push, pull, lift, finger (picking, pinching or otherwise working primarily with fingers), grasp applying pressure to an object with fingers or palms, talk, see, and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, crouch, crawl, walk, feel and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands and fingers. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be heavy work, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The City of Richmond Values Veterans-We are an Official V3 Certified Company.
With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice". The City has also recently added twenty (20) year retirement plan with attractive deferred compensation program.
The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.
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10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veteran's widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?
- Yes
- No
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5-point veteran's must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following:Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52-7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 - 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?
- Yes
- No
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Employees in this job classification are designated ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL and must be available to report to work during disasters, inclement weather, and other declared emergencies. Are you available and willing to work under these conditions?
- Yes
- No
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Are you available to work rotating shifts which will include overtime, nights, weekends and holidays, as needed?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have a current and valid driver's license or ability to obtain one within 60-days of hire?
- Yes
- No
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Which best describes your highest level of education?
- High School Diploma/GED
- Some college
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's/Advanced Degree
- None of the above
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Do you have a current Fire Inspector I NFPA 1031 Certification?
- Yes
- No
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Which best describes your years of safety, prevention and /or inspection experience?
- Less than three years of experience
- Three to five years of experience
- More than five years of experience
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Which best describes your years of public speaking experience?
- Less than one year of experience
- One to three years of experience
- More than three years of experience
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Are you Bilingual?
- Yes
- No
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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please indicate in the space below the language(s) you speak, read and write fluently. If you answered "No," indicate N/A.
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Based on the City of Richmond Department of Human Resources MS Proficiency Scale immediately described below, what is your level of experience using Microsoft Word? Basic - At this level, an individual is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Intermediate - At this level, an individual is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and produce elaborate reports. Advanced - At this level, an individual is able to use and create a wide range of graphic effects and has full mastery of Macro commands.
- Basic experience
- intermediate experience
- Advanced experience
- No experience
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Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach extending hands and arms in any direction, stand, push, pull, lift, finger (picking, pinching or otherwise working primarily with fingers), grasp applying pressure to an object with fingers or palms, talk, see, and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, crouch, crawl, walk, feel and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands and fingers. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be heavy work, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Are you able to perform these duties with or without reasonable accommodations?
- Yes
- No
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