Job Abstract

BEST FIT
This position might be perfect for you if:

• You want to make a distinct contribution to the community you serve.
• You're highly organized and can juggle multiple competing tasks.
• You're looking for a team committed to your growth through training and team building opportunities.
• You have a strong commitment to excellent customer service.
• You want to join a forward thinking team that has all the advantages of the most up to date technology and equipment.
• You have a collaborative spirit and are looking to work together for the safety of the city.

• Checking plans and specifications for the construction, alteration, and repair of residential, commercial and industrial buildings and structures and fire protection systems.
• Ensuring that plans meet the requirements of related fire and life safety codes, regulations and restrictions and indicating corrections where required.
• Preparing comprehensive correction lists, reviewing plans and specifications for fire code requirements to verify adequacy of water supply, sprinkler and alarm systems, fire resistance of materials, and adequacy of egress and fire exits.
• Maintaining files and records of the specifications, calculations and other pertinent information related to submitted plans.
• Consulting with engineers, architects, contractors or the public to discuss problems with initial plans and required changes, including driving to job sites to view conditions and evaluate problems to be solved by design plans and specifications.
• Reviewing the work of outside plan check engineers and consultants.
• Responding to verbal or written inquiries and providing technical assistance to engineers, architects, contractors, other City personnel and the public. This includes interpreting and explaining requirements and restrictions relative to building and fire codes, ordinances, regulations, policies and procedures and developing alternative methods to comply with those requirements and restrictions.
• Reviewing and determining fees associated with development projects; assigning building and street addresses.
• Coordinating plan check activities with other City functions and outside agencies, including backing up the Counter Plans Examiner when absent or busy.
• Conducting field inspections for technical operations, inspecting and observing removal of underground storage tanks, public display fireworks and similar explosives.
• Working with Community Development to develop additional fire protection services.

Education and/or Experience:

Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Architecture, or a related field and three years of increasingly responsible experience in fire prevention/inspection or any combination of training and experience that provides the desired knowledge and abilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of principles and practices of fire protection engineering; fire prevention and inspection methods; fire and life safety systems; related laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, policies and procedures, including general knowledge of handicapped access requirements and California Energy Commission Standards of Title 24; basic principles and practices of general building, electrical, plumbing and construction methods and materials. Ability to read and interpret plans, blueprints and specifications; interpret and apply related laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; conduct field investigations; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Special Requirements:

Possession of or ability to obtain an appropriate California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.

Possession of a Uniform Fire Code Inspector Certificate issued by the ICBO.

Possession of a Plan Examiner Certificate issued by the ICBO.

APPLICATION PROCESS
All applicants are required to apply online at www.cityofrc.us. This recruitment is open until filled or until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Applications must be complete and demonstrate that the minimum qualifications are met. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an official application form. Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates who best match the needs of the District will be invited to compete further in the examination process. All candidates will be notified of their application status by email throughout the recruitment process. Candidates invited to compete in the examination process, who successfully pass the examination process, will be place on an eligibility list. The candidate on the eligibility list who most closely meets the requirements of the District may be selected to receive a final offer. The District may conclude that none of the candidates, even those who meet the minimum qualifications, are appropriate for the position.

Successful candidates shall be required to:

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  Pass a reference and background verification. References will not be contacted until a mutual interest has been established; and
• Degree Verification; and
• Provide proof of a valid California driver's license and be insurable; and
• Pass a pre-employment medical exam; and