Share Email Opening Title Part-time Fire Safety Code Inspector  EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   Close Date 7/8/2015   Location 12   Description NATURE OF WORK   This position is responsible for the inspection of buildings in the Town for the purpose of eliminating fire hazards and fire code violations, as well as performing enforcement and administrative work associated with this activity.   An essential part of the duties of this position is developing a flexible and anticipatory organization, which will provide cost-effective and customer-friendly delivery of quality services to the community; plus developing and utilizing the potential of each employee to successfully find new ways to deliver both the short and long-term needs of South Windsor consistent with the Town’s goals and objectives.   Work is performed under the general direction of the Fire Marshal.  Work is reviewed through conferences and reports for overall program effectiveness.     EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS   Fire safety code inspector carries out fire safety code inspection activities at the direction of the local fire marshal and under such supervision as the local fire marshal deems appropriate.   Shall possess and demonstrate a working knowledge and ability to perform the duties and carry out the responsibilities set forth in the Connecticut Fire Safety Code and sections of the Connecticut General Statutes as they relate to the Connecticut Fire Safety Code.   Organizes and directs fire safety inspections of occupancies to insure compliance with codes, regulations, and requirements mandated by State Statutes, local ordinances and regulations.   Conducts fire prevention occupancy inspections in all types of commercial and residential buildings.   Inspect the storage and handling of reactive materials, explosives, and flammable liquids.   Inspect and witness tests fire alarms, sprinkler systems, heat and smoke detection devices and other fire protection and control devices.   Assure compliance with State Fire Safety Codes and Town Ordinances; initiate steps to enforce compliance as needed.   Assist in the distribution of new fire safety information to the general public as it becomes available.   Perform a variety of clerical tasks incidental to the operation of the Fire Marshal’s Office.   Maintain State required certification as Fire Safety Code Inspector.   Perform other duties as required.     OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS   Performs related work as required.   One theme of this Total Quality Management organization is teamwork both within departments and among departments to maximize quality service delivery to the citizens of South Windsor.  Personnel are encouraged and expected to perform work not definitively described in their job descriptions.  Recognition of individual performance beyond one’s job description is a function of the Town’s employee recognition programs and/or incentive pay plan.   Position Requirements Thorough knowledge of modern practices of fire prevention and fire protection techniques in emergency and life saving situations.   Knowledge of State Fire Codes, national recognized standards, and Town Ordinances with respect to fire safety and fire prevention required in fire inspection assignments.   Ability to express oneself clearly, concisely, orally and in writing.  Ability to prepare and maintain written records and reports.  Ability to perform simple clerical tasks.   Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with property owners, business persons, co-workers and the general public.   Ability to interpret and enforce State and Municipal Fire Codes firmly, tactfully and impartially.   Learn and apply departmental policies and procedures.   Willingness to work irregular hours and perform callback work as required.   Make effective oral presentations.   Maintain accurate and clear records and prepare reports.     NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS   Certification as a Fire Marshal/Fire Inspector in accordance with Connecticut Statutes.   Possess a valid Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator’s License, Class II.     MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Certified by the State of Connecticut as a Fire Safety Code Inspector.   Two years experience conducting Fire Code inspections.   General knowledge of building construction and life safety concepts.     PHYSICAL DEMANDS   The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste and smell.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.   Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions.  The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.   Salary Information Up to 20 hours per week with a rate of $20 per hour. 2nd Shift and weekends required.   Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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