Fire Inspector – UFC Inspector, Fire Prevention Position Available In Somerset, New Jersey

Fire Inspector

• UFC Inspector, Fire Prevention 4.

2 4.2 out of 5 stars 100 Community Drive, Skillman, NJ 08558

General Statement of Position:

The Township of Montgomery is seeking a full-time Fire Inspector to work in the Construction/Code/Fire Prevention office 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. This position is responsible for enforcement of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code through required inspections. This position will ensure buildings are in accordance with appropriate laws, codes, ordinances, regulations and standards Starting salary for this full-time position is $65,704.00 per year as per Union contract. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Inspect various occupancies to ensure compliance with the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code
• Conduct fire investigations in accordance with the NJ UFC and

NFPA 921

• Write clear and concise inspection and investigation reports
• Perform fire prevention details as directed by the Township Fire Marshal
• Interfaces with co-workers and superiors on technical and administrative matters
• Deliver fire safety presentations to various civic and educational groups
• Respond to complaints from the public
• Assist with phone and walk-in requests for fire prevention inspections or questions related to fire prevention
• Attend Fire Prevention meetings at the discretion of the Fire Marshal
• Respond to emergency calls as directed by Departmental SOP
• Operate a township issued Emergency Response Vehicle
• Maintain any township issued equipment (portable radio, 4 gas meter, etc.

) The job duties, responsibilities, skills and descriptions herein are not comprehensive. Duties may be added or removed at the Township’s discretion.

Required Key Technical Skills & Knowledge:

• Ability to read, understand, and interpret the NJ UFC
• Ability to maintain records and files;
• Ability to communicate and cooperate with the public and other employees;
• Ability to explain to the general public how the NJ UFC is to be applied to their situation
• Ability to explain code deficiencies and guide the public in obtaining compliance
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Self-starter
• Able to work with limited supervision
• Comfortable speaking to large and diverse groups of people
• Basic understanding of normal office work programs including MS Office Suite
• Ability to use and adapt to software programs for data entry

Desired Key Technical Skills and Knowledge:

• UCC Fire Prevention Licenses Required Education, Certification, License:

• High School Diploma
• Valid NJ Fire Inspector Certification
• NJ Firefighter 1 Certification
• IML Level 1

Desired Education, Certification, License:

• NJ EMT-B or CPR/First Aid
• IML Level 3
• NJ DCJ Arson Investigator
• IAAI recognized Fire Investigator Certification

• NJ Fire Official Competencies:

  Decision Making

• Uses sound judgment; considers pertinent facts and alternatives to make good decisions Teamwork
• Interacts with people effectively; co-operates within the group and across groups Works Standards
• Sets and maintains high performance standards; pays close attention to detail, accuracy and completeness; shows concern for all aspects of the job and follows up on work outputs Integrity
• Maintains confidentiality; meets own commitments; adheres to organizational policies and procedures Motivation
• Displays energy and enthusiasm in approaching the job; maintains high level of productivity and self-direction Reliability
• Completes work in a timely and consistent manner; Sticks to commitments. Problem Solving
• Analyzes problem by gathering and organizing all relevant information; identifies cause and effect relationships; comes up with appropriate solutions Planning and Organizing
• Plans and organizes tasks and work responsibilities to achieve objectives; allocates and uses resources properly Communication
• Expresses ideas effectively; organizes and delivers information appropriately; listens actively Leadership
• Focused on results; accepts input from team; inspires, energizes, motivates, develops, and supports others; facilitates team problem solving

Physical Requirements:

• Able to successfully perform fire inspections and other related emergency service duties
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally 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 sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. 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;
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Additional Requirements:

• Effective 9/1/11, all employees of State and local government must reside in the State of NJ, unless exempted.
• Must have a valid NJ Driver’s License.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

From $33.52 per hour Expected hours: 24

• 40 per week

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Wellness program

Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to

Friday Work Location:

In person