Fire Safety Inspector Or Fire Safety Inspector Trainee

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About Our Job

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Conduct Fire and Life Safety Inspections of existing commercial and multi-family occupancies to ensure compliance with Fire and Life Safety codes within the jurisdictional area of the Sarasota County Fire Department for compliance with adopted fire and life safety codes and standards.

Fire Safety Inspector Trainees will undergo on-the-job training while attending the necessary classes to obtain their Florida State Fire Safety Inspector I Certificate. Candidates will have up to six months to obtain the certificate and Sarasota County Government will pay the costs associated with obtainment of the certificate.

Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

Fire Safety Inspector: A High School Diploma or its equivalent required. A current Florida Fire Safety Inspector Certificate as issued by the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training. A valid Florida Driver’s License at time of hire.

Fire Safety Inspector Trainee: A High School Diploma or its equivalent required. A valid Florida Driver’s License at time of hire. Ability to obtain Florida Fire Safety Inspector Certificate as issued by the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training within six(6) months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications: An Associate’s Degree in Fire Science or Fire Administration preferred or related year–for-year experience with advanced classes in Fire Science, Hazardous Materials or Inspections. Prefer one-year fire safety experience or similar experience, but not required.

Job Competencies: Ability and the willingness to learn skills. Must be able to develop good written and verbal communication skills as well as have the ability to read technical data, reports and code manuals. Basic knowledge of software applications including word processing programs, email communication software, and internet searches and the use of office equipment.

Physical Demands: Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

About Everything Else

Fire Safety Inspector Pay: $24.29 – $27.64 based upon experience

Fire Safety Inspector Trainee Pay: $21.86

This Posting is currently Open Until Filled

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Benefits:

A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) are the keys to serving, representing and understanding our community. We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different and are committed to creating a culture of understanding and respect where our employees realize that we are stronger together.

Our vision is to have a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that attracts, develops, retains and engages a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.

Sarasota County Government promotes diversity and inclusion in its workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, genetic information, religion, national origin, marital status, age or disability. A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Government employers are drug-free and tobacco-free environments, EEO/AA/ADA employers, and they prohibit discrimination in all services, programs or activities.