Health/Fire Safety Officer
Job in
Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, 03821, USA
Listing for:
City of Dover
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
-
Government
Emergency Crisis Mgmt/ Disaster Relief
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 30.34 - 43.94 USD Hourly
USD
30.34
43.94
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: 26-042 Health/Fire Life Safety Officer
The Planning Director is seeking an individual to perform a variety of routine and complex technical work associated with the inspection and enforcement of established health, fire, and life safety related ordinances, codes and standards. Assists in securing mitigation of environmental, health, and fire and life safety related hazards by contacting and coordinating with other local, state and/or federal agencies and/or resources.
Serves as technical resource providing information related to local health issues. The principal function of an employee in this position is to enforce city and state health, and fire codes and ordinances.
This is a full‑time, 40 hour per week, non‑exempt position with full‑time benefit offerings. $30.34 to $43.94 per hour. Position is open until filled.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs visual on‑site inspections of private, public and commercial property to ensure compliance with health related ordinances, codes and standards and other related codes and standards such as Fire, Life Safety, and Building codes.Work will be performed with the specific intent to reduce the risk of health and safety concerns and maintain a reasonable level of protection of life and property from the hazards created by disease, illness, fire, explosion, and hazardous materials.Interprets and applies laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and policies as they relate to health related inspection and enforcement duties. May interpret and apply laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and policies as they relate to fire, life safety, building codes, or city codes as related.Identify the need for a permit and how to obtain the permit. Issues health related licenses and permits as required by local ordinance or state law.Issues stop work orders, correction notices and citations as required by the applicable health related ordinances, codes and standards.Procures, studies and analyzes data concerning local public health and safety issues. Prepares related reports and makes recommendations to the Board of Health, other departments and agencies as may be required by law or as assigned (including public outreach materials as needed.) Serves as the staff liaison to the Board of Health.Fairly and consistently interprets codes and authorizes acceptable alternative methods of code compliance within limits of authority.Performs the duties and exercises the powers of the Sealer of the Weights and Measures as prescribed by local ordinance and/or state law.Conducts plan reviews, issues and closes out city permits as required by local ordinance or state law. Prepares reports on inspections, plan reviews, and investigations. (i.e. Fire alarm, automatic sprinkler systems, special hazard suppression systems, cooking suppression systems, and place of assembly permits).Performs inspections of wastewater disposal systems for compliance with health related ordinances, codes and standards.Prepares and maintains all necessary records, photographs, and other materials required by City ordinance or state law, and as assigned.Researches problems and investigates all code compliance complaints and health related nuisances, communicable diseases, and sanitary hazards. Attempts to resolve and/or refers complaints to appropriate staff, department or agency. Recommends the initiation of nuisance or hazard abatement proceedings when appropriate.Attempts to resolve and/or refers complainant to appropriate staff, department or agency. Recommends the initiation of nuisance or hazard abatement proceedings when appropriate.Attends meetings and is available to explain, interpret and provide guidance regarding inspection standards and procedures to all interested parties in the health care and food service industries.May assist in administering the building construction permitting function, including application processing, fee assessment and permit issuance.May perform the duties of plans examiner or building, fire, life safety, mechanical or electrical inspector as needed and deemed qualified.Participate in legal proceedings and provide testimony or written comments as required.Coordinates activities with other employees,…
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