Fire Safety Inspector

Pay Rate: $20.00/hour

Flexible hours (16-20 hours per week) with shift between the hours of 7am and 3:30pm, Monday through Friday.

DESCRIPTION:

Under general supervision performs skilled and semi-skilled duties required for inspection, testing, maintenance, and servicing of fire safety equipment along with reviewing buildings for conformance with fire safety equipment codes and inspection of facilities to determine additional needs for fire equipment.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.      Inspects facilities to determine fire extinguisher type for hazards present as related to NFPA, and International Fire Code.

2.      Inspects, maintains, and replaces fire hoses, CO₂, foam, dry chemical, ABC, and water pressure type extinguishers for leaks, dents, corrosion, weights, rusts, damaged gauges, cut and broken hoses.

3.      Maintains database CMMS with scanner device to track inventory and test records for fire prevention equipment on campus.

4.      Inspection of buildings and areas to locate hazardous conditions and code violations.

5.      Other assigned duties.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

1.      Knowledge of NFPA standards, and International Fire Code.

2.      Knowledge of various fire extinguishers, suppression systems, and sprinkler systems.

3.      Knowledge of principles, methods and techniques used in fire prevention.

4.      Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

5.      Ability and skill to operate safely and maintain equipment and hand/power tools.

6.      Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications.

7.      Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with other departmental personnel, students, staff, vendors and suppliers, and the public.

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

1.      High school graduation or equivalent G.E.D.

2.     Valid Driver’s License and ability to meet and maintain UI Fleet Safety Standards

3.    Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

4.      Two years of post high school training in the basic skills of fire prevention or any combination of training and experience in fire prevention work from which comparable knowledge and ability is acquired, or 

5.      Possession of NFPA, ICC, or State of Iowa certification as a Fire Inspector I.