Department:

Emergency Services

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Are you passionate about impacting the community and have a drive to ensure safety standards? Our Emergency Services department is recruiting for a certified Fire Safety Inspector, known for great communication skills and capable of reading technical data, processing reports, and coding manuals. This position starts out between $26.72 - $27.66 hourly, based on experience, and benefits would begin within 60 days of hire. Apply today and start a lasting career, known for it's impact on the community!

Please note this position requires a current Florida State Certified Fire Safety Inspector Certificate, as issued by the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training -and- one (1) year of Fire Safety Inspector experience.

Don't meet this qualification? Check to see if we have a Trainee opportunity available! You can review additional openings at www.scgov.net/jobs or contact us at askhr@scgov.net.

About the Position

In this role, you will perform code enforcement work in the area of Fire and Life Safety, new and existing acceptance testing of Fire Protection Systems, and Certificate of Occupancy Inspections through the use of national and state codes as adopted by the County Ordinance and enforced through the Counties Special Master process. For more information on job responsibilities, please see below.

Survey businesses and commercial structures to identify hazardous materials and to communicate this information to the hazardous materials coordinator of the department for pre-fire incident planning. 

Once identified, ensure the handling, storage, and processing of flammable, combustible, and hazardous materials.

Meet all Fire and Life Safety measures as applicable through manufacturers’ recommendations, model codes, and standards. 

Inspect, test, and accept all Fire Protection Systems as installed within the existing and new structures of the jurisdictional area.

Conduct in conjunction with the other enforcement branches of the County in the release and issuance of Certificate of Occupancy Inspections. 

Assist other County Departments and appropriate authorities as required and/or report any discrepancies in model codes, standards, and ordinances as adopted by Sarasota County to said authorities. 

Provide to those areas of the County, outside of the jurisdictional boundaries of the Fire Department, through cooperation with the County Building & Standards, acceptance review, inspections, and testing of new installations of Fire Protection and Suppression Systems in existing structures; as well as compliance to all applicable Fire and Life Safety codes and standards.

Recordkeep and prepare/maintain data files, forms, and written communications into appropriate business occupancy files, as well as to the coordinators of the Department’s Hazardous Materials Team, County Planner, Hazardous Waste Section, and other County Departments, and agencies as it applies.

Communicate with the General Public and follow up on citizen inquiries and/or complaints.

Perform Fire Safety Awareness Programs within the business community in their assigned inspection district.

About the Schedule

Work Hours: 

Full-Time, 40 hours per week.

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:  

High School Diploma or its equivalent

Current Florida Fire Safety Inspector Certificate as issued by the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training

One year of Fire Safety Inspector experience

One year (minimum) of commercial construction or building experience

Valid Florida Driver’s License at the time of hire

Preferred ("Bonus") Qualifications:

Associate’s Degree in Fire Science or Fire Administration -or- related year–for-year experience with advanced classes in Fire Science, Hazardous  Materials, or Inspections

Physical Demands:  Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening:  This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening.  An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $26.72 - $27.66 hourly, based on experience.

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)  

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)  

Benefits:

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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