Fire Safety Inspector
Shasta County
Full-time
On-site
Redding, CA
$4,565 - $5,826 USD monthly
- THE CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE SHASTA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
ORAL EXAM IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR JULY 2025
SEE “SPECIAL REQUIREMENT” SECTION REGARDING
POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE
RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED
FINAL FILING DATE: JUNE 30, 2025 AT 09:00 AM
ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY
Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Under general supervision, review and check commercial and residential building plans for code compliance regarding fire and life safety; inspect residential care facilities for code compliance; conduct business fire safety inspections for code compliance; and perform related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Inspector performs routine residential building plan review for compliance with the Shasta County Fire Safe Standards, performs routine commercial building plan review for compliance with the Shasta County Fire Safe Standards and applicable and adopted sections of the California Fire, Mechanical, and Building Codes. Inspectors will be required to possess a working knowledge of the applicable sections of the California Fire, Mechanical, and Building codes as those codes apply to fire and life safety. Inspectors will be required to perform business occupancy inspections, residential care facility, and school safety inspections. Inspectors will be required to perform on-site inspection duties during construction of buildings, roads, and other aspects relating to land use development.
- EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Inspects buildings and other aspects of land use development to insure compliance with fire and life safety requirements and approved plans and specifications; assists and advises the general public in matters relating to fire and life safety requirements; reviews plans for code compliance; investigates complaints; prepares written reports; issues notices to correct code violations; performs various office work such as keyboarding/typing using a word processor or typewriter, filing, alphabetizing, answering phone calls, maintaining calendars and databases using Microsoft Word and Excel software and operating various office machines; composes letters that are clear and comprehensive utilizing proper vocabulary, grammar, and spelling; checks reports and data for accuracy; enters data into data management system. May be required to perform public speaking. Performs other related duties as necessary.- QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:
Knowledge of: Building and related codes and ordinances enforceable by the County, specifically applicable sections of the California Building Code, California Fire Code, California Mechanical Code, and Shasta County Fire Safety Standards; State and Federal regulations; National Fire Codes; and basic computer use.
Ability to: Read and interpret building plans and specifications for compliance with applicable sections of various Codes; perform on-site inspections for compliance with Codes and initiate appropriate enforcement actions; maintain cooperative working relationship with builders, contractors, developers and the general public; enforce corrective actions in conformance with the various Codes by way of verbal communication, written documentation, and/or issuance of citations with firmness and tact; independently resolve routine problems or situations requiring the exercise of good judgment; enter data into data management system; maintain records and prepare written reports; must be physically capable of safely moving about on construction sites, steep terrain with dense vegetation, work in environments where the ambient air temperatures are extremely high.
Employee must be willing to attend job related coursework as needed and directed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.
Option 1:
One (1) year of experience as a building inspector with a city or county building department, including experience reviewing building plans for compliance with adopted building and fire codes, and experience conducting on-site inspections during all phases of building construction.
OR
Option 2:
One (1) year of experience with a fire department of a city, county, or fire district fire agency including the following experience:
Reviewing building plans for compliance with adopted building and fire codes
OR
Conducting on-site life safety or business occupancy inspections
OR
Option 3:
One (1) year of experience with a private agency or business reviewing building plans for compliance with adopted building and fire codes, and experience conducting on-site inspections during all phases of building construction.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
Possession of a Fire Plans Examiner Certification through the International Code Council is required within one (1) year of employment.
Successful completion and possession of certification of three (3) or more of the following courses from the International Code Council or California Fire Service Training and Education System is required within one (1) year of employment- For more information and to apply online, please visit: www.ShastaCountyCareers.com.