Community Risk Reduction Inspector Ii - San Ramon Valley, United States - San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District

San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District

Verified Company

San Ramon Valley, United States

4 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

ABOUT THE POSITION:

ABOUT THE POSITION

Under the general direction of the Fire Marshal, performs on-site inspections of new and existing buildings; witnessing various tests required for sophisticated fire protection equipment and verifying proper operation and compliance with laws, ordinances, regulations, standards, and guidelines in accordance with the Fire District's jurisdictional authority; prepares necessary correspondence, reports, and records; confers with architects, engineers, developers, etc., with regards to projects; assists in the compliance with the Districts hazard abatement ordinance; performs surveys of fire hazards and processes complaints; development and delivery of public education and public relations programs; assignment to functional areas based on operational need; is expected to perform the essential functions of each functional area; and performs other duties as assigned.

This is not a designated "Safety" position for CCCERA retirement purposes unless otherwise provided for in the labor agreement between the District and Local 3546.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from the Fire Marshal.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This position is in the professional Community Risk Reduction Division series.

Employees in this class work under general supervision and are expected to perform a broad range of Community Risk Reduction Inspector duties and have advanced technical knowledge.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties are typical for this classification.

An employee in this classification may perform all or some of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Conducts inspections of new and existing buildings to ensure compliance with laws, ordinances, regulations, standards, applicable codes, and guidelines in accordance with the Fire District's jurisdictional authority; when noncompliant conditions are found, assists the customer in identifying appropriate remedies to correct the violation(s)
Witnesses various tests required for sophisticated fire protection systems and verifies proper operation and compliance with applicable codes and standards; assists the customer in complying with applicable codes when violations are noted
Confers with architects, engineers, developers, and other stakeholders for purposes of providing information regarding compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and other authorities pertaining to the Division's activities
Conducts surveys of fire hazards and processes complaints when necessary
Utilizes the District's citation process when appropriate and when other means of gaining voluntary compliance are unsuccessful
Provides supervision, work direction, and technical assistance, as assigned
Prepares necessary correspondence, reports, and records; may make presentations to community groups regarding the Division's program and activities
Utilizes District recordkeeping systems
Verifies and facilitates updates to the District's prefire planning program
Performs tasks associated with the District's Exterior Hazard Abatement Program; property research, maintains lists of properties, mails notices, performs surveys, gathers evidence, creates presentations to the Board of Directors when appropriate, prepares work orders, coordinates work orders with abatement contractors, and coordinates billing through various County agencies
Develops and maintains fire safety, life safety, emergency preparedness, and community wellness programs for presentation to target audiences
Maintains necessary supplies and materials for education programs
Performs postincident review to determine performance standards of buildings and identify community education needs
Participates in emergency management activities, as qualified and as assigned
Develops and analyzes data to assist in the determination of community risk and to provide constructive input to develop and implement plans and programs to manage risk
Participates in the delivery and development of public education, public relations, and public information programs
Utilizes tools and technology identified by the District related to the performance of tasks
Works with personal computer systems and software including: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Bluebeam
Assumes appropriate roles within the Incident Command System as qualified and assigned
Supports the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program, as needed
Supports Operations, as requested, for emergency operations, as qualified and as assigned
Operates assigned office equipment and machines, including mail postage machine, and copier
Builds and maintains positive working relationships with coworkers, other District employees, and the public using principles of good customer service
Produces District newsletter,