Fire Inspector I​/II

Fire Inspector I (Salary: $91,566.82 - $ Annually)

Fire Inspector II (Salary: $ - $ Annually)

UPCOMING SALARY INCREASES:

2.5% Salary Increase effective January 2027

3.5% Salary Increase effective July 2027

3.25% Salary Increase effective July 2028

2.85% Salary Increase effective July 2029

Do you have the drive to educate and empower others to prioritize fire prevention? Are you passionate about serving your community? Has your collaborative work style allowed you to bring value that has made positive impacts?

The City of Napa has an opening for Fire Inspector I/II in the Fire Prevention Division. You will have the opportunity to work directly with the public in various environments to educate and encourage positive interactions between Napa citizens and the Napa Fire Department. In this role, you have the opportunity to display your technical expertise, and grow through professional development!

The Napa Fire Department staffing consists of 67 operations, 6 fire prevention and 4 full-time administration staff. Our present annual call volume is about 12,000 incidents per year of which 70% are medical in nature. The department participates in County HAZMAT and Rescue Teams.

The Fire Prevention Division is responsible for adopting, amending and enforcing the California Fire Code, Building Code and other related NFPA standards and Codes. Our team conducts State mandated annual inspections and related re-inspections, development construction inspections project plan reviews, weed abatement inspections and follows up on all citizen inquiries and/or complaints. In addition, we provide public education and outreach to the community.

Ideal candidates for the role of Fire Inspector I/II will have shown success in demonstrating the following competencies:

• Technical Knowledge and Skills
  - Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical, functional, and/or professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise; demonstrating knowledge to accomplish results.
• Emotional Intelligence
  - Establishing and sustaining trusting relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting own and others' emotions and behavior; using insights to effectively adjusting own responses so that one's behavior matches one's values and delivers intended results.
• Managing Work
  - Effectively handling one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently; ability to self-manage and practice independent judgment.
• Customer Focus
  - Ensuring that the (internal or external) customer's perspective is a driving force behind priorities, decisions, processes, and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs; promoting and operationalizing customer service as a value.
• Decision-making
  - Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.
• Resolving Conflict
  - Effectively take care of an antagonistic situation to minimize damage to the relationships and promote shared goals; using appropriate interpersonal methods to reduce tension and facilitate agreement.
• Quality Orientation
  - Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how detailed; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.

In addition to the competitive salary listed above, the City of Napa offers an attractive benefits…