Fire Prevention Specialist I Or II

The City of Urbandale offers a comprehensive salary and benefit package.

Full-time non-union benefits for this position include:

• Individual health insurance for only $77.86 per month; or family health insurance for only $238.94 per month
• Dental, vision, and flexible spending account options
• 15 paid vacation days per year
• 12 paid sick days per year
• 10 paid holidays + 3 additional personal holidays
• 4 weeks of paid paternal leave
• City-paid Long Term Disability coverage
• IPERS retirement plan
• 457(b) retirement plan with 2% city match
• City-paid Life Insurance policy plus additional voluntary life insurance options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite Wellness Center

• Conducts field investigations and responds to alleged violations of various fire codes issuing city citations or summons for uncorrected violations. Prepares documents for submission to the City Attorney to file a complaint for non-compliance; testifies in court on behalf of the City of Urbandale. Participates in hearings and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Conducts inspections of new and remodeled buildings, ensuring correct interpretation and enforcement of established fire codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Conducts and manages the department’s preplan program, including updating all records accordingly.
• Conducts acceptance tests/inspections on fire protection equipment, automatic sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, and other similar devices.
• Maintain detailed inspection reports and maintains accurate, up to date records by using the appropriate software and/or department’s record management system.
• Follows-up on alleged code violations, documents progress on responding to code violations, providing code compliance direction and explanation. If necessary, forward violations to the Fire Marshal for fines or other legal action by the city
• Coordinates the department’s company fire inspection program as part of Prevention Operations.
• Manages the department’s preplan program, including updating all records and ensuring updates are uploaded to the communications center and firefighter-accessible systems.
• Provides education and training to department personnel on issues related to the company fire inspection program.
• Provides technical advice and explains/interprets technical information for contractors, architects, engineers, developers, property owners/managers on life safety systems, hazardous materials, and other issues related to the city, state, fire and life safety codes.
• Communicates on fire prevention and code enforcement-related issues with other units/departments of the City of Urbandale and other fire departments.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Periodic Job Duties/Responsibilities

• As needed, attends classes, seminars, and conferences on topics related to fire prevention operations.
• As needed, delivers presentations and demonstrations on fire prevention/safety to community groups, schools, etc.
• If requested, responds to emergencies, and performs emergency scene duties based on qualifications, typically in a support role or as part of the incident management division
• As needed, assists the command staff on routine and special projects.
• Performs special assignments and duties which may involve working beyond normal schedule.

Fire Prevention Specialist I

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Three years of full-time work experience in fire suppression, fire prevention, fire inspection or code enforcement

• Associate’s degree in Fire Science or related field
• Five years of full-time work experience in fire suppression, fire prevention, fire inspection or code enforcement

Fire Prevention Specialist I

• Valid Iowa Drivers’ License
• Fire Inspector I – IFSTA/ ProBoard Certification (within 12 months of hire date)
• International Code Council – Fire Inspector I (within 18 months of hire date)
• International Code Council – Fire Inspector II (within 24 months of hire date)

Fire Prevention Specialist II

• Firefighter I
• Fire Instructor I
• Fire Officer I (or classwork meeting NFPA 1021 Officer 1/Supervising Fire Officer Requirements)
• Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Specialist I
• Fire Investigator – IFSTA/ProBoard or IAAI Equivalent Certification