KITSAP COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (DCD) -- Building and Fire Safety -- Fire Marshal

*We are currently recruiting to hire a Commercial/Fire Plan Examiner to accomplish plan review on a variety of commercial occupancies, land and site development, and fire protection systems, as it relates to the International Fire and Building Codes. *

The position may be filled as a technician, or Inspector 1 depending on qualifications. This is an exciting opportunity for those interested in joining the Community Development Building and Fire Safety team regardless of your level of experience. The ideal candidate will possess a current ICC Fire Plans Examiner and ICC Building Plans Examiner Certification. The Community Development Inspector series provides development and training through an approved automatic progression process, enabling employees to automatically promote after meeting progression requirements.

Depending on qualifications, we will bring you on at one of the following levels in the Inspector series:   TECHNICIAN GENERAL OVERVIEW This category is designed as an entry level, trainee/apprentice position to progress through the inspection series. Incumbents will develop skills in performing commercial, fire, and site development plan review, fire prevention and life safety inspections of commercial uses, and assisting with code compliance activities. ($24.35/hr - $34.41/hr)   INSPECTOR 1 GENERAL OVERVIEW An employee in the Inspector 1 classification performs commercial, fire, and site development plan review, basic general and discipline specific on-site inspection work in support of a variety of existing residential (multi-family and transient accommodations), or commercial, fire protections or other special and operational permits and applications, or compliance actions. Maintains records in electronic and paper formats as required.  ($26.25/hr - $37.08/hr)  

DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL 1 GENERAL OVERVIEW  An employee in the Deputy Fire Marshal 1 classification performs journey level plan review and inspection of all classification of existing residential (multi-family and transient accommodations), and commercial occupancies, fire protection systems, operational and special use permits, code enforcement actions, or application plan review to assure compliance with the applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations. Issues or denies permits and coordinates with other department staff assigned to project teams to assure that building use and construction remains compliant with code requirements. Applies risk reduction strategies and techniques to existing occupancies and uses and answers citizen requests for information. May present educational programs and assists with and receives training in completing fire investigations as needed.  ($28.14/hr - $39.78/hr)   QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Technician

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or GED; AND
• One (1) year of related experience in accomplishing reoccurring fire and life safety inspections, fire plans review, new construction fire inspections, or fire prevention education;* OR*
• Equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the applicant with the desired knowledge, skills and ability required

PREFERED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Associate or higher degree or technical certificate in fire science/administration, fire protection or engineering, building construction or related field.  

Reoccurring fire and life safety occupancy inspection experience