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Fire Prevention Inspector
The City of Richmond - Fire & Emergency
Richmond, VA
Full time$49712 / year
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Posted 740 day(s) ago


The City of Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services is looking for two (2) individuals who can learn new work skills to fill Fire Prevention Inspector positions. The selected candidates will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and the Virginia Uniform Statewide Prevention Code. The selected candidates will be given training, and they must be willing to learn work-related processes.


Duties for this position include but are not limited to 

  • Performing occupancy and use inspections 
  • Inspecting fire prevention systems and evacuation plans 
  • Issuing notices of code violations and citations 
  • Investigating complaints by visiting field sites 
  • Enforcing the requirements of the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code NFPA 101 Life Safety Standards and the City of Richmond Fire Department through tactful, clear written and oral communication 
  • Developing and presenting fire safety/prevention programs to help educate the public 
  • Assisting in developing evacuation plans and conducting fire drills 
  • Reviewing and proposing changes to safety standards and codes 
  • Serving as a liaison between the firefighters and company officers 
  • Reviewing building plans for code compliance 
  • Writing detailed reports of fire inspections performed and fire code violations observed 
  • Maintaining good working relationships with co-workers 
  • Providing timely responses to inquiries from the public and outside agencies 
  • Planning, scheduling, and conducting inspections of institutional, industrial, and educational facilities building occupancies to ensure fire safety and compliance 
  • Attending seminars and meetings related to fire prevention/safety to stay up to date on codes and ordinances 
  • Training firefighters and company officers using the knowledge attained 
  • Meeting with the Fire Marshall and Deputy Fire Marshal to seek direction on the current status of ongoing inspections 
  • Recommending actions to bring properties into compliance 
  • Operating a motor vehicle as assigned 
  • Charging and collecting permit and inspection fees followed by the timely transference of same fees for deposit in City of Richmond account.

This position is considered essential personnel, which means that the incumbent is required to work when the City is closed due to public emergencies, critical or hazardous conditions, or inclement weather. This individual may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call as needed.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 


Considerable knowledge of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code

  • Virginia Uniform Statewide Fire Prevention Code
  • City of Richmond Fire Prevention/Safety codes
  • Fire prevention systems (e.g. fire sprinklers and extinguishers)

Knowledge of building evacuation principles

  • Characteristics of hazardous materials
  • Behavior and characteristics of fire
  • Acceptance testing fire prevention systems

Demonstrated skill conducting fire drills

  • Inspecting fire prevention
  • Making presentations
  • Operating a motor vehicle
  • Maintaining records
  • Reviewing building plans

Demonstrated ability to train others

  • Conduct research
  • Interact and work with different groups of people
  • Learn new codes and fire prevention policies
  • Communicate with the public regarding citations and code violations.

Minimum Training and Experience 

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Three years of safety, prevention and/or inspection experience
  • Preferred candidates will have experience with fire prevention
  • An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

Licensing, Certifications, and/or Other Special Requirements

  • Fire Inspector I NFPA 1031 must be obtained within 180 days of hire
  • Fire & Safety Education NFPA 1035 must be obtained within 180 days of hire
  • A valid driver's license and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 60 days of hire (Note: Must be without restrictions or revocations which prohibit the operation of a department vehicle).

Preferred Training and Experience 

  • An Associate's Degree
  • Bilingual is a plus.

Learn more at:https://www.rva.gov

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