Fire Prevention Officer Trainee - Sacramento, United States - City of Sacramento

City of Sacramento

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Sacramento, United States

2 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

THE POSITION

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Learns to perform entry-level Fire Prevention work including inspections, complaint investigations, and public information duties.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the entry-level class of the Fire Prevention Officer series.

Incumbents are required to undergo a comprehensive training program designed to qualify them for advancement to Fire Prevention Officer I.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Immediate supervision is provided by a Senior Fire Prevention Officer. Functional and technical supervision may be provided by a Fire Prevention Officer II.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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TYPICAL DUTIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Learns to:
Read, interpret, and enforce Federal, State, and City Fire Prevention and Life-Safety codes and regulations.
Perform detailed inspections of buildings and facilities for compliance with pertinent codes and regulations.
Investigate complaints or allegations of code violations and instruct residents or owners on required corrections.
Provide information to the public on Fire Prevention and Fire Safety measures.
Prepare detailed factual reports of inspections and investigations.
Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual.

QUALIFICATIONS

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Knowledge of:
Basic arithmetic and simple calculations.
General courtesy in dealing with the public.

Ability to:

Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Learn to perform the specified as well as related duties.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Fire Department personnel and others encountered in the course of work.

Education

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Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent G.E.D. certificate and completion of fifteen (15) semester units from an accredited college or university.
Trainees will be required to complete an additional nine (9) units of Fire Technology courses from an accredited college or university prior to advancement into the Fire Prevention Officer I classification.

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PROOF OF EDUCATION

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service.
Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

Training:

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Driver License:
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Loss of the Class C License is cause for discipline. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a casebycase basis.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.

THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

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If applicants do not list current and/or past jobrelated experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section

Note:

Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).

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If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.
Responses to the T&E questions must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted.
A resume will not substitute for the information required in the T&E questions.

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Screening Committee

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(Pass/Fail)

QUESTIONS

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For technical support between 6 AM 5 PM PT, contact Live Applicant Support at
Call the Human Resources Department at

Bilingual Pay

Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.

Pension Reform Act

The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013.

Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.

Equal Opportunity Employer