Fire Prevention Inspector I

Fire Prevention Inspector I

Title : Fire Prevention Inspector I

Agency : VP OF ADMIN AND FINANCE

Location : Norfolk, VA

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Hiring Range :

Full Time or Part Time : Hourly / Wage

Job Description : Under the regular operational direction of the Fire Marshal / Fire Prevention Manager and administrative oversight of the Director of Emergency Management, this position will provide specialized support by assisting and supporting the Fire Marshal / Fire Prevention Manager in developing, promoting, maintaining, and coordinating Old Dominion University's fire prevention programs. This includes, but is not limited to, providing support for fire code compliance inspections, fire / life safety / building code interpretation, fire incident response and investigation, fire prevention and Public Safety-related training, fire drill coordination, and a variety of fire prevention outreach programs to the University community.

Minimum Qualifications :

Basic knowledge of the following duties and responsibilities : fire inspection and public education / relations. Basic knowledge of inspection methods and techniques; math sufficient to compute percentages, decimals, and fractions; record keeping systems; types and methods of building construction related to fire and life safety; and basic fire science, fire terminology, and fire behavior. Considerable knowledge of the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code and References.

Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including Word / Excel / Outlook / Teams / PowerPoint.

Basic ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Considerable ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Considerable ability to complete assignments / projects on-time and independently with limited supervision. Considerable ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with a diverse faculty / staff / student population, as well as community organizations and local / regional / State / Federal partners.

Additional Considerations :