Part-time Fire Inspector

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial fire and life safety inspections of a wide range of occupancies.
• Schedule and coordinate re‑inspections.
• Prepare inspection reports.
• Perform school inspections and fire evacuation drills.
• Conduct fire inspections for special events, fireworks, or food trucks.
• Follow up on and investigate false alarms and citizens' complaints.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

• Valid State of Illinois Class D Driver’s License (or Wisconsin equivalent).
• Must be a Fire Inspector I issued by a certifying agency such as OSFM, ICC, or NFPA within one year of hire.
• Minimum three years of recent experience in fire service or fire prevention code compliance.
• Ability to maintain working relationships with city, villages, building officials, other employees, and the public.

Please submit a letter of intent along with your resume or CV by 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 3rd, 2026, to the McHenry Township Fire Protection District's online application portal -(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

This is a part‑time position with a minimum of 16 hours of work per week per inspector. The starting hourly rate is $25.40 based on education level.

Applicants must pass an extensive background check and drug test.

Salary: $25.40 - $30.41 per hour.

Please contact Fire Prevention Bureau Director Brent Innes with questions  / .

The McHenry Township Fire Protection District is an equal opportunity employer.