Fire Inspector
Listed on 2026-07-27
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Government
Government Administration, Emergency Crisis Mgmt/ Disaster Relief, Government Agency, Government Security
Technical and administrative work in fire/life safety code inspection and compliance for the City of Coral Gables Fire Department.
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.
Conducts field inspection of new construction sites; examines construction plans, shop drawings, and specifications to determine if the building is constructed in accordance with applicable fire/life safety codes and standards, prepares investigative field reports of violations, conducts follow-up inspections to document corrective action as required.
Conducts fire/life safety code inspections of existing occupancies as required by the State Fire Marshal in conjunction with other state and local agencies, prepares reports of findings and explains fire/life safety codes and standards.
Conducts field inspections of existing occupancies on an annual or as needed basis as determined by the supervisor, prepares reports of findings and issues violation notices as required. Receives and responds to complaints of code violations, conducts field inspection to verify and determine the nature of violation, prepares and issues violation notices as required.
Provides information to interested parties concerning fire/life safety codes and standards, confers with and assists departmental officials in the interpretation and application of fire/life safety codes.
Maintains records of field inspection activities, completes reports of inspected occupancies and all incidental enforcement work and submits reports to supervisors.
Conducts public education presentations, fire drills, and evaluates evacuation plans.
Performs related duties as required.
Qualifications- High School Diploma or the equivalent.
- State of Florida Fire Safety Inspector Certificate required.
- One (1) year of experience reviewing fire plans preferred.
- One (1) year of experience in fire inspection, fire prevention, or related field preferred.
- Minimum of one (1) year experience with Mobile Eyes Inspection Software, Microsoft Excel or equivalent preferred.
- Completion of required state and local fire safety training programs.
- Valid Florida Driver's License.
- An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience to be determined by the Fire Chief.
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