Fire - Inspector (Career)City of Waukee
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Fire Inspector (Career)
Dept/Div: Fire
Union Status: Represented - CWA
Pay Grade: GS-14
Reports to: Captain
Direct Reports: None
FLSA Status: Non -Exempt
JOB PURPOSE: The Fire Inspector enhances community fire protection and safety by creating and
enforcing national fire codes and local amendments, and teaching fire prevention
programs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(Order of Essential Functions does not indicate importance of functions.)
1. Performs life -safety inspections, community relations activities, public education, and other emergency
response related activities.
2. Conducts field investigations and responds to alleged violations of various fire codes issuing city citations
or summons for uncorrected violations.
3. Conducts inspections of new construction and renovation projects, ensuring correct interpretation and
enforcement of established fire codes, ordinances, and regulations.
4. Works with developers/builders to ensure compliance with proper codes.
5. Conducts plan reviews of new construction and renovation projects, including sprinkler systems design and
specifications and coordinates with the City's Chief Building Official on final acceptance of building plans.
6. Responsible for certifying required alarm tests, sprinkler system tests, fixed system tests, fire pump
acceptance tests and related activities.
7. Ensures all inspection activities are properly documented in the fire department's record management
system.
8. Responds to fire and rescue calls as needed or directed and performs within the directives, policies,
SOG's, and protocols of the department.
9. Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.
SUCCESS FACTORS:
1. Take action in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a systematic approach to decision making.
2. Interact effectively, professionally, and tactfully with the general public, all participating agencies, dispatch
and law enforcement.
3. Create and participate in a team environment.
4. Display honesty, trustworthiness, dependability, and respectfulness at all times.
5. Interpret verbal and nonverbal behavior, to develop accurate understanding of other's needs, values, and
opinions.
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7. Actively support all efforts to increase cooperation, communication, and collaboration between and among
departments, full-time and part-time on -call fire fighters and the community.
8. Demonstrate sound time -management skills by effectively or efficiently organizing, prioritizing, and
completing multiple assignments in a timely manner.
9. Operates with the safety of themselves, their co-workers, and the general public in mind at all times.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. High School graduate. Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
2. Must possess a valid Iowa Driver's License and meet the requirements of the City's motor vehicle policy.
3. Certifications: Firefighter II (IFSAC), Fire Inspector (IFSAC), Fire Instructor I (IFSAC), Hazardous Materials
Operations (IFSAC), Fire Inspector I (IFSAC), Current Paramedic certification issued by the Iowa
Department of Public Health, Current Healthcare Provider CPR, ACLS, and PEEP or PALS. FEMA IS-100
and IS-200 (or IS-195), and IS-700.
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4. Knowledge of Waukee Fire Department policies and SOG; local and national fire codes, building
construction, and fire behavior; appropriate training standards; hazardous materials response; emergency
driving techniques.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Able to pass the Waukee Physical Agility Test at any time during employment.
2. Able to perform all essential functions of the position while wearing required protective equipment.
3. Able to operate and use all fire department equipment and apparatus.
4. Responsive to visual and verbal alarms and other indications of distress.
5. Able to effectively communicate orally (in person and over the telephone) and in writing (using electronic
devices and handwritten) in English with other employees and the community.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
1. Position requires outdoor work where heat, cold, precipitation, and the results of weather and nature may
be encountered.
2. Will be exposed to darkness and poor lighting, fumes/odors, isolation, moving machinery, noise, visual
strain, unprotected heights, wearing a respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus, working on
uneven ground, mechanical hazards, biological hazards, medical hazards, electrical hazards, traffic
hazards, possible explosion, and bodily injury.
3. Will be required to wear a respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus.
4. Position includes significant work place pressure.
5. Standard work hours must be flexible, will include days, evenings, over nights and weekends, may be
greater than 40 hours per week, and may be called to report to duty at any time.
6. To successfully fulfill the essential functions of this position, employee must maintain standard work hours
within Waukee Public Safety building.
7. There is no residency requirement for this position.
I have read and understand the information contained in the Job Description. I understand that this Job Description is not intended and
should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.
Also, while this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the Employer reserves the right to revise the functions and
duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed as directed by the Employer. I understand that I may be
required to work overtime, different shifts or hours, outside the normally defined workday or work week. I also understand that this job
description does not constitute a contract of employment nor alter my status as an at -will employee. I have the right to terminate any
employment at any time and for any reason and the Employer has a similar right.
Signature Date
The City of Waukee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, the City
will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, and encourages prospective employees and job
incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the Employer.
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