Fire Inspector North Market Street - Frederick

Overview

Non-exempt, full-time (40 hours/week), Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with full benefits. This technical position is responsible for the application and implementation of fire protection and life safety codes and other applicable codes and standards. Supervision is received from the Manager, Office of Life Safety & Plan Review Services.

Note: An employee of the Department of Permits and Inspections may not (1) hold an active Appraisers, Appraisal Management, Home Inspector, Electrical, Elevator Safety, HVACR, Home Improvement, Plumbing, or other contractor related license issued by the Maryland Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing’s office; (2) hold an active Home Builder license issued by the Maryland Home Builder Registration Unit, Maryland Attorney General’s Office;

(3) have any interest, directly or indirectly, with a business corporation that does business in Frederick County.

Upper pay range note: The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, calculated per County policy. For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate, with limited exception.

Equal opportunity: Frederick County Government values diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you want to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package. In your first year as a full-time benefited employee, you can expect the following benefits.

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options, with generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan); includes Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending
• Employee Health Center with low-cost primary and urgent care
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan (Vesting after 5 years; credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.)
• Work/Life balance programs:
  Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Other benefits:
  Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan

For more information, visit the benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage.

• Enforce County and State Fire Codes and the fire laws of Maryland as they pertain to new permits
• Perform on-site inspections at in-progress construction sites to ensure full compliance with fire and life safety codes in the construction and/or renovation of businesses and multi-family residences
• Participate in training sessions related to fire prevention and safety to stay current with practices
• Witness initial functional performance tests of fire protection, extinguishing and alarm systems
• Compile and prepare formal inspection reports, memos, letters and other technical documents
• Review and utilize applicable codes, ordinances, etc., published by NFPA and other recognized standards
• Assist and interact with architects, engineers, developers, contractors, building owners, tenants and the general public
• Perform permit review functions for suppression systems, alarms, pumps, etc., as needed
• Perform other related duties as required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Associate's degree in Fire Science or a related field; minimum 5 years of work experience performing life safety code inspections of fire systems including sprinklers, alarms and pumps
• Ability to complete NFPA training for…