Fire Inspector

The City of Beverly Hills has a long-standing reputation for providing superior customer service to residents, businesses, and visitors. This characteristic, combined with outstanding staff in all departments, has been a hallmark of success for this high-performance organization. The municipal government (approximately 1,000+ full-time and part-time employees) provides the highest quality safety services, recreational activities, municipal services, and physical environment.

The Beverly Hills Fire Department is charged with the preservation of life and property within the Beverly Hills community. The dedicated men and women of the Beverly Hills Fire Department protect approximately 34,000 residents and an estimated ,000 daily visitors in a 5.7 square mile area. Highly-trained and properly equipped firefighters respond to fires, rescues, medical emergencies, chemical releases, and natural disasters.

The Beverly Hills Fire Department operates the city's three fire stations and responds to over 7,000 incidents per year. The Fire Department’s reputation for exemplary service is underscored by its Class I rating from the Insurance Services Office, an elite distinction carried by only a few fire departments in the nation.

The Fire Inspector works under the direction and supervision of the Deputy Fire Marshal. The Fire Inspector performs a wide variety of technical work in the inspection, analysis and application of fire protection and prevention practices and principles. This position requires the incumbent to work primarily outside of the office and directly in the community thus the ideal candidate is expected to be adaptable and he/she should possess exceptional customer service skills.

The ideal candidate is responsive and proactive when addressing the needs of the community while simultaneously maintaining compliance with codes and regulations. Candidates for this position must possess a strong commitment to public service, the ability to exercise considerable judgment and discretion and act with integrity. The ideal candidate possesses good communication, attention to detail, and interpersonal skills. Please note that the incumbent in this position will work a 4/10 schedule.

Overtime may be assigned as needed during nights and weekends.

To perform a variety of technical and specialized work in the inspection, analysis and application of fire protection and prevention practices and principles. To ensure compliance and enforce codes, laws, regulations, and ordinances related to fire, building, life safety, and hazardous materials; and to provide technical support to an assigned supervisor.

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This position is represented by the Safety Support Association and is covered by the negotiated terms and conditions of that Association's Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Additional details may be found in the Safety Support MOU, a copy of which is located erlyhills.org/mou.

The candidates who successfully pass the selection process will earn placement on an Eligibility List. The Eligibility List may be used for current and future vacancies in the job classification, as defined by the duration of the list at the time the list is established. The Eligibility List established for any recruitment may also be used to fill a lower-level position.

If educational units, a degree, transcripts, or certificate is required, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your Government Jobs account at the time of application and before the closing date unless specified otherwise by Human Resources. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

As a finalist for a job, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your…