Fire Prevention Engineer jobs in Colorado

Salary Range: $38.68/HR to $54.14/HR, DOQ/E

Anticipated Hiring Range: $38.68/HR - $46.41/HR, DOQ/E

Work Schedule: Non-Shift, 40/HR Work Week: M-F or 4x10 Schedule Option

This position is required to participate in the compensated, on-call rotation occurring one week per month

This posting is set to close May 31st, 2024, EOD.

The Town of Castle Rock’s future and the quality of that depend on the choices we make today. Do you want to be part of a team that make decisions that work now while preserving and protecting Castle Rock’s identity and quality of life for the future? We value teamwork, cooperation, and quality communication.  We strive to provide exceptional public service to our customers and encourage creativity and innovation. We welcome all that share those values to apply.

Working for the Town of Castle Rock includes:

• The opportunity to make a difference in our community 
• Career Advancement Programs
• Employee well-being program
• Competitive total compensation with an excellent benefits package
• Free membership to the MAC or Recreation Center
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligible employer 

The Department:

 The CRFD takes pride in being an aggressive fire and EMS agency and having a progressive culture that supports tradition and mentorship. We are emphatic in our pursuit for mental and physical health, as well as in our cancer prevention efforts. We value teamwork, quality communication, and work-life balance. We strive to provide exceptional public service to our citizens and encourage creativity and innovation.

Position Overview:

The Castle Rock Fire and Rescue Department’s vision is to be the best at providing emergency and prevention services. They are currently seeking applications for a qualified Fire Prevention Officer. This position responds to calls for service (investigates fires; assist crews as life safety system experts when needed, UAV flights, Hazardous Material Incidents); answer customer inquiries and investigate customer complaints; coordinates and performs construction and existing business inspections; reviews Building construction plans and fire protection system plans. Work also includes interpreting international codes and standards and providing public education and emergency preparedness within the community. During the absence of the Fire Marshal and the Assistant Fire Marshal, this position may be required to act as the Assistant Fire Marshal. Performs duties in a manner consistent with the mission, vision and values of the Town and Department.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs, and initially supervises fire investigations to determine origin and cause which includes any follow up investigations
• Conducts fire and life safety inspections of existing building or new construction for fire code compliance and provides basic interpretations of fire codes
• Provides information regarding the findings of the inspections and reviews to developers, architects, contractors and business owners
• Provides technical information in the prevention of fires through fire inspections, public education and emergency preparedness within the business community 
• Identifies corrective actions necessary to bring properties into compliance with applicable fire codes, laws, regulations, and standards, and explains these measures
• Works as a liaison with property owners or their representatives
• May review and evaluate plans, specifications and blueprints for new construction and alteration of existing buildings to determine compliance with applicable fire/life safety codes and ordinances
• Performs inspections of special event venues to ensure fire code compliance
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with local community groups, school organizations, healthcare, other care giving organizations, business associations, local government officials, agencies, and individuals to foster support for fire and life safety programs with the department
• Serves as liaison with external and internal departments, agencies and community resources for joint efforts in fire and life safety code compliance
• Provides accurate and timely reporting and tracking criteria and maintains appropriate records to demonstrate the effectiveness of fire and life safety plan review and inspection activities
• Analyzes local and national fire and life safety data to assess trends related to human behavior, fire loss, and community safety
• Recommends strategies and programs to address current fire and life safety issues.
• Reviews developments in the life safety field and remains current with new information, technologies and resources
• Respond to Hazardous material incidents to initially supervise the investigation, determine cause and origin and recover costs to the town
• Support fire crews during rescue operations and/or fireworks using the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
• Provides customer service consistent with the stated values of the Town and department
• Abides by and follows appropriate Standard Operating Guidelines, Administrative Directives, and Memos
• May represent the department on local and regional committees
• Responds to public inquiries and complaints
• May serve as an “after incident” contact for fires and other emergencies to provide code enforcement follow-up for prompt response to lessons learned
• Attends professional meetings, maintains professional associations and discusses matters of mutual interest with other fire and life safety professionals
• May represent the department on various committees and at meetings
• Performs other duties as assigned or required
• Ensure safety, security, and accountability of any and all assigned firearm(s) and equipment at all times as per department guidelines along with state and federal laws
• Ensure integrity of evidence collected and stored as per local, state and federal laws, and guidelines
• Special Training: Must maintain specialized certifications and training as required for this position
• Performs other duties as assigned or necessary 

Minimum Qualifications:

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered

This position is required to participate in the compensated, on-call rotation occurring one week per month

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Associate's Degree in closely related field is preferred.

Experience:  At least two (2) years of experience which provides relevant public safety related investigative work, plans exam/review work or any other applicable industry experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. One (1) year experience in Fire Investigation and Plan Review and two (2) years' experience in Fire and Life Safety Building Inspection and Public Education is preferred.

Licenses and/or Certifications Required:

• Valid Colorado Driver's License or ability to obtain within 30 days of appointment
• CPR/BLS Provider Certification
• UAV Pilot License or ability to obtain within six (6) months of appointment
• International Code Council (ICC) Fire Inspector I or ability to obtain within one (1) year of appointment
• International Code Council (ICC) Fire Inspector II or ability to obtain within one (1) year of appointment
• Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control Inspector I or ability to obtain within one (1) year of appointment
• Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and control Inspector II within one (1) year of appointment
• Must apply for National Fire Academy Fire/Arson Investigation training within one (1) year of appointment continuously until accepted and certified
• Must attend Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Investigator FI-210 class within one (1) year of appointment
• Colorado Metropolitan Certification Board or equivalent Hazardous Materials Operations Certification or ability to obtain within one (1) year of appointment
• Colorado Metropolitan Certification Board Driver Operator Rescue and Utility or equivalent; or ability to obtain within six (6) months of appointment
• Successful completion of Work Capacity Test (WCT, Pack Test) light, as per Department Guidelines
• Wildland Firefighter Class S-130; must obtain within six (6) months of appointment
• Wildland Firefighter Class S-190; must obtain within six (6) months of appointment
• Wildland Firefighter Class L-180; must obtain within six (6) months of appointment  
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Incident Management System (NIMS) Classes or ability to obtain within one (1) year after date of hire 
  • ICS-100, Introduction to Incident Command System or equivalent

  •  ICS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents or equivalent

  •  ICS-700, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction

  •  ICS-800, National Response Framework, An Introduction

Preferred Certifications:

• Colorado Metropolitan Certification Board, or equivalent 
• Firefighter I Certification 
• POST Certification or District Attorney's Investigators Course
• International Code Council (ICC) Fire Plans Examiner

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to perform duties in a safe manner consistent with Town and department guidelines
• Ability to understand, enforce and abide by federal, state, and local laws, ordinances and regulations, policies and protocols.
• Ability to independently assess fire code violations in a variety of occupancy types and independently determine corrective actions to bring the property into compliance
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively as an effective team member
• Knowledge of community resources services and organizations
• Ability to effectively use various computer programs related to the position
• Ability to learn, operate, and maintain Fire and Life Safety Division equipment
• Ability to create and maintain accurate and complete records
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to all customers
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to convey vital information to a variety of individuals
• Ability to operate and communicate via various wireless communications devices
• Ability to immediately respond to physically and mentally demanding taxing situations
• General knowledge of organizational structure of fire operations
• General knowledge of human behavior during fire
• General knowledge of fire behavior
• General knowledge in risk reduction
• Ability to independently recognize and identify and mitigate potential hazards 
• Ability to take technical information and convey this message to citizens in an understandable format
• Ability to work long hours or work a modified work schedule
• Working knowledge of current and past codes and standards
• Ability to conduct effective interviews
• Ability to physically perform inspections and fire investigations which may require the use of protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus or other forms of respiratory protection
• Ability to conduct all aspects of a fire and explosion investigation, either individually or as a team member

Must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check, driving record check, physical exam, physical ability test, polygraph and psychological exam prior to commencing employment.

The Town of Castle Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer.