Description

This is skilled technical inspection and enforcement work in securing and maintaining regulatory compliance with municipal codes and ordinances governing fire prevention and safety standards in residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, storage and high-rise facilities.  Work involves responsibility for the interpretation and explanation of applicable fire safety codes and regulatory requirements for owners, tenants, contractors and builders; the investi­gation and evalu­ation of citizen complaints with respect to fire hazards and fire safety; the investigation of fire cause and origin; the inspection of fire alarm and sprinkler systems; and the education of occupants, mainte­nance personnel, and fire suppression employees in the safe and efficient operation of fire prevention systems.  Assignments include working closely with fire department line personnel performing fire drills, public education programs and other related activities; and communicating effectively with builders, contractors, and the public regarding compliance issues frequently of a sensitive nature.  Work requires the ability to use ladders to provide thorough inspections of buildings; and the ability to make sound, well informed recommendations, and decisions, while enforcing regulations, laws and codes with firmness, professionalism, and impartiality.  

Salary: $35.58 - $47.32 Hourly

Close Date: 01-22-2026 (11:59 PM)

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications.  Applicants must: 

• Possess a valid high school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Possess and maintain a valid Driver License.
• Possess and maintain a State of Florida Fire Safety Inspector I Certification.
• Have thorough knowledge of regulatory codes and ordinances with respect to fire prevention safety standards.
• If assigned a take-home vehicle, must provide and maintain a personal automobile insurance policy that meets the minimum requirements of liability established by the State of Florida for property damage and personal injury coverage for “personal use” of a City issued vehicle.
• Be skilled in the use of a personal computer for conducting correspondence, writing reports, and entering data.
• Be able to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Be able to understand and completely follow oral and written instructions.
• Acknowledge this position is designated as Emergency Critical (EC) and if hired into the position, you must be immediately available to the department before, during, and after a declared emergency and/or disaster.

Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants: 

• Have thorough knowledge of approved methods and materials used in the building construction industry, fire cost, fire spread contributors, fire hazards and fire travel characteristics.
• Have considerable knowledge of arson detection and criminal investigation.
• Have some knowledge of the geography and layout of the City.
• Have considerable knowledge of municipal, state, regional and national regulatory codes and ordinances and of the principles and practices of inspection and code enforcement.
• Be able to understand, inspect and determine regulatory compliance using plans, blueprints, drawings and diagrams.
• Have considerable professional experience in fire investigation, arson detection and as an expert witness in criminal and civil court proceedings involving arson or insurance fraud investigations.