Description
This position enforces local, state and federal laws pertaining to fire and life safety issues; implements public fire safety education and fire investigation programs conducts daily fire inspections; and performs related technical work as required. The incumbent works within a general outline of work to be performed, and develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.
The work is considered medium-to-heavy in nature and involves walking, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling or raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis. The work requires the following physical abilities to perform the essential job functions: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.
Work environment may involve exposure to fire hazards, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, vibration, fumes and/or noxious odors, airborne particles, traffic, moving machinery, electrical shock, heights, disease/pathogens, toxic/caustic chemicals, explosives; and is dynamic that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.
Essential Job Functions
- Interprets life and fire safety codes, laws and regulations to engineers, architects, contractors, property owners and the general public; assists individuals with compliance issues as needed;
- Schedules and performs annual inspections of existing public buildings and inspections of buildings under construction to reveal and rectify fire hazards, and prepares related records and reports;
- Reviews plans for new construction and/or upgrades to ensure proper installation of fire safety devices and compliance with applicable codes;
- Coordinates business license inspections;
- Conducts special event inspections;
- Conducts Certificate of Occupancy inspections;
- Issues citations for code violations;
- Issues permits for high-risk activities;
- Investigates suspicious fires to determine origin and cause; preserves evidence and testifies in court for the prosecution of cases;
- Compiles, analyzes and interprets data and information pertaining to fires;
- Presents fire prevention / fire and life safety education classes for schools, businesses, civic and community groups, and the general public;
- Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance regarding areas of responsibility;
- Performs general clerical work as required, including but not limited to preparing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving computer data, attending meetings, etc.;
- Responds to structural and other major fires and emergencies to perform fire suppression duties as required;
- Attends training, conferences, seminars, and meetings to remain knowledgeable of modern fire prevention and inspection methods and administration; maintains required certifications;
- Remains available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, for emergency response;
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements to Perform Work
- High school diploma or GED
- Four (4) years of relevant prior experience
- Valid South Carolina Class D Driver’s License;
- S.C. Firefighter certifications;
- S.C. Fire Marshal certifications within one (1) year from date of hire or promotion
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Knowledge of mathematics involving the practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions; or measurements, logarithmic or geometric construction. May use algebraic solutions of equations and inequalities; descriptive statistics; deductive geometry, plane and solid, and rectangular coordinates; mathematical classifications or schemes;
- Knowledge of personal computer equipment with skill in doing data entry and in the use of Microsoft Office 2000 preferred utilizing all software programs;
- Ability to gather, organize, analyze, examine or evaluate data or information and may prescribe action based on such data or information;
- Ability to persuade or influence others in favor of a service, point of view, or course of action; may enforce laws, rules, regulations or ordinances;
- Ability to handle or use machines, tools or equipment requiring brief instruction or experience, such as computers for data entry, fax machines, copiers, telephones or similar equipment; may service office machines, including adding paper and changing toner;
- Ability to perform skilled work involving rules/systems with almost constant problem-solving;
- Ability to read technical instructions, procedures, manuals and charts to solve practical problems; composing routine reports and specialized reports, forms and business letters with proper format; speaking compound sentences using normal grammar and word form;
- Ability to perform specialized technical or entry-level professional work requiring general understanding of operating policies and procedures and their application to problems not previously encountered; application of specialized technical or professional principles and practices or the use of a wide range of administrative methods in the solution of problems; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results and occasional exposure to unusual pressure; and
- Ability to guide others, requiring frequent decisions affecting co-workers and others who depend on the service or product; works in a somewhat fluid environment with rules and procedures but with many variations from the routine.
The City of Columbia is proud to offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees. This package includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Part-time or temporary employees, including interns, are not eligible for City benefits.
To Learn More Details, Visit Our Benefits Page At
https://hr.columbiasc.gov/benefits/
01
Do you have a valid Driver's License?
02
Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?
- Some high school, did not graduate
- High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
- Some college
- Associate degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Professional degree
- Doctorate degree
03
How many years of relevant experience do you have?
- No experience
- Less than 1 year of experience
- Over 1 year but less than 2 years of experience
- Over 2 years but less than 3 years of experience
- Over 3 years but less than 5 years of experience
- Over 5 years of experience
04
Do you have S.C. Firefighter I and II certifications?
05
Do you currently have all S.C. Fire Marshal certifications, or are you able to obtain them within one (1) year from date of hire or promotion?
