6281-Fire Safety Inspector II

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SAN FRANCISCO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

CLASS TITLE: FIRE SAFETY INSPECTOR II CODE: 6281

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS:

Under direction, performs technical and specialized fire safety inspection of buildings, structures, and premises to enforce compliance with laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to fire prevention and control; prepares and presents public fire education programs; coordinates Fire Department permit procedures; oversees office staff in maintaining related records and files; performs related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES:

This is the journey-level class in the Fire Safety Inspector series. Incumbents in this class typically perform technical inspection duties requiring prior specialized experience or education. Specific assignments may be within one or more specialized areas of fire safety inspection such as institution/hospital inspection, schools inspection, hazardous materials inspection, or fire safety education. This class is distinguished from Fire Safety Inspector I in that it is fully trained and independently performs specialized and technical inspection duties.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Makes on-site fire safety inspections of general buildings, structures and premises to enforce compliance with fire codes and regulations; inspects and tests fire alarms, sprinkler systems, heat and smoke detection devices and other fire protection and control devices; inspects buildings for structural conformance to fire codes including fire escapes and fire exits.

2. Performs specialized and technical fire safety inspections; inspects school structures and premises as mandated in the Health and Safety code of the State of California; inspects hospitals and institutions as required by state laws; performs inspections relating to the storage, handling and dispensing of flammable liquids, combustible gases, explosives, and other hazardous materials.

3. Investigates fire hazard complaints and violations of laws and ordinances; recommends corrective actions.

4. Develops and presents fire safety education programs to community groups of all ages; collects, assembles, analyzes and organizes data related to the development of fire safety education programs; manages on-going fire education programs; develops special programs for Fire Prevention Day and Fire Prevention Week.

5. Coordinates Fire Department permit procedures; approves or disapproves San Francisco Fire Department permit applications; inspects and processes permits referred by other governmental agencies.

6. Oversees record keeping and filing processes, prepares files for computer entry as required.

7. Assists sworn uniformed personnel in reviewing plans and specifications of proposed buildings and building modifications for adherence to fire safety laws and codes; reviews plans of fire protection and control devices such as fire alarms and sprinkler systems; reviews structural plans for fire escapes, fire exits and other structural requirements; confers and consults with architects, engineers, and contractors as necessary.

CLASS TITLE: FIRE SAFETY INSPECTOR II

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS-

CODE: 6281

Training and Experience: A minimum of an Associate of Arts degree in Fire Science or a closely related field and three years applied technical fire inspection experience; or an equivalent combination of education and training.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Requires knowledge of fire prevention and control techniques including fire protection equipment and systems, fire safety behavior and fire chemistry. Requires knowledge of federal, state and local fire regulations, and technical knowledge in one or more specialized areas of the fire safety field such as institutions/hospital, schools, or hazardous materials inspection or fire safety education.

Requires ability to: interpret federal, state and local fire regulations; independently apply technical knowledge in a specialized area of fire prevention; inspect buildings, structures and premises and detect non-compliance with fire safety regulations; oversee and organize recordkeeping functions; communicate and deal courteously with diverse socioeconomic and multi- ethnic communities; accept and follow direction.

License: Requires a valid California state driver's license.

ADOPTED: 6-21-82

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Disaster service work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

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