Fire Prevention Inspector II-Promotion

Special Internal Recruitment

This is an internal promotional opportunity for current City of Reno Fire Inspector I employees who have been identified as having met the minimum qualifications to be promoted.

Qualified promotional candidates will be added to the established eligible list with promotional opportunities available at the department’s discretion or as vacancies occur.

• Inspects for compliance with codes and regulations to identify, report, and eliminate fire hazards and hazardous material threats related to fire and life safety for industrial, commercial, institutional, residential, public assembly areas, and other properties.
• Inspects businesses prior to issuance of a business license; identifies unsafe fire hazard practices or conditions and develops corrective recommendations.
• Reviews, evaluates, and approves plans for buildings, sites, street emergency vehicle access, fire hydrant locations, and fire protection systems pertaining to fire, building and life safety codes.
• Evaluates fire alarm systems, automated fire extinguishing systems, building exiting systems, and storage methods for explosives and combustible materials.
• Discusses plan review requirements and related design criteria for various occupancy types and industrial processes for code compliance and departmental procedures with architects, engineers, developers, and property owners.
• Investigates complaints regarding fire and life safety hazards and conducts inspections of existing buildings or structures to determine if hazardous or illegal conditions exist; documents code violations; recommends modifications to rectify violations and ensures code conformance.
• Investigates the structure and wildland fire origin and cause.
• Gathers evidence, conducts witness interviews, questions suspects, and makes arrests regarding arson fires.
• Issues citations to compel compliance with relevant codes and regulations to safeguard life and property from fire.
• Prepares reports and maintains records regarding inspections, fire losses, fire causes, and other relevant information using an electronic database and office software.
• Responds to inquiries and complaints from citizens related to fire codes, laws, policies, and fire and life safety concerns.
• Instructs property owners, occupants, and the general public regarding the removal of fire hazards; fire safety and prevention methods.
• Recommends, prepares, and updates codes, standards, policies and procedures, and implements as directed to improve operational effectiveness.
• Develops and delivers training programs in code application, interpretation and administrative procedures.
• Prepares and delivers presentations on a variety of fire safety, prevention, protection, inspection, and public information and education topics to various organizations, schools, and the general public.
• Serves as liaison on behalf of the Reno Fire Prevention Division with various jurisdictions, state, federal government agencies, community organizations, and groups.
• Coordinates the integration of fire prevention objectives, through an established chain of command, with all fire department services and programs.
• Assists with instruction of Fire Prevention Inspector I staff in fire prevention inspection methods, techniques, and procedures.
• Remains current with changes in local and state fire and related codes.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

• Two years as a Fire Inspector I with the Reno Fire Department.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Current certifications from a nationally recognized certification board (ICC, NFPA, DOD, IFSAV):
  Fire Inspector I, Fire Inspector II, Plans Examiner.

The City of Reno is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, assignment, training, compensation, promotion, retention, and disciplinary decisions will be made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association, or any other protected class status applicable under federal or state law or City Charter.