Fire Inspector

To provide a high quality of consistent service to the engineering, architectural, construction community, and other citizens through the enforcement, interpretation, and application of fire codes, building codes, fire department inspections, special fire department activities, special use permit inspections, and other City ordinances. To work closely with fire department personnel in the inspection and testing of fire and life safety systems.

The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this position. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description and incumbent(s) may be required to perform position-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description.

• Performs on-site fire and life safety inspections to verify compliance with fire building codes, fire alarm, and applicable City ordinances.
• Interprets City fire codes.
• Determines or recommends fire safety material and/or equipment needs to the Deputy Fire Marshal.
• Provides direction to non-city personnel; contractors, etc.
• Maintains files including inspection reports, complaint investigation files, and other related documents in a manner that allows them to be easily filed and retrieved.
• Inspects all types of fire and life safety systems and equipment for compliance with City codes and policies.
• Inspects fire and life safety equipment, including fire alarms, fire sprinklers, generators, fire pumps, elevators, and special life safety systems.
• Inspects Frisco businesses for compliance to fire code, life safety code, and applicable City ordinances.
• Determines the operational readiness of existing fixed fire suppression systems; conducts field test and observations; documents required maintenance and identify deficiencies to be corrected.
• Determines the operational readiness of existing fire detection and alarm systems and fire extinguishers within structures within the City; documents required maintenance; and identifies deficiencies to be corrected.
• Conducts inspections of fire hazard complaints and underground storage tanks for compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Verifies the entities have emergency planning and preparedness measures in place and have been practiced and documented.
• Inspects emergency access to sites within the City to ensure that all have required access for emergency responders.
• Verifies that businesses and residents within the City are in compliance with applicable policies and procedures regarding the storage of flammable and combustible liquids and gases.
• Verifies that type of construction for an addition or remodeling project and materials to be used are in accordance with applicable codes and standards.

• Travels to attend meetings, conferences and training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential.

• Knowledge of municipal and state fire code enforcement practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of computers and related equipment, hardware and software.
• Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
• Skill in effective oral and written communications.
• Skill in providing technical fire code enforcement and fire code inspection assistance
• Skill in recognizing substandard, faulty or hazardous building conditions and materials.
• Skill in recommending alternative design approaches to meet building fire code compliance.
• Skill in resolving customer complaints and concerns
• The ability to read and understand applicable ordinances, laws, and regulations affecting all methods, equipment, and materials used.
• The ability to interpret plans and specifications to detect deviations in applicable fire and life safety codes.

• High school diploma or GED and two (2) years' experience in inspections, testing or other related fire protection application or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Texas Commission of Fire Protection Plans Examiner Certificate.
• Must possess Texas Commission on Fire Protection Inspector Certificate within one (1) year of employment.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical agility test, criminal background and MVR check.
• Must possess a valid Texas Class C Driver's License.

• Work is performed in office and construction site environments.
• May be exposed to hazardous conditions at construction sites; such as high platforms without guardrail, nails, flying debris.
• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Crawling – moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet.
• Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Fingering – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing – for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
  Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

• Work performed is primarily sedentary work, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

• Operates a two-way radio, telephone, personal computer, printer, copy machine, video camera, digital camera, fax machine, electrical tester, hand tools, meter key, and flashlights.
• Drives a City vehicle.