Job Specification
SUPERVISING FIRE PREVENTION SPECIALIST
DEFINITION
Under direction, supervises and works with a group of Fire
Prevention Specialists in the inspection of buildings and
premises to identify and eliminate fire hazards and enforce
the provisions of relevant fire safety codes and related
regulations; does other related duties.
NOTE:
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
purposes only. A particular position using this title may not
perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely,
all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Supervises the work of fire prevention specialists in the
inspection of various buildings, structures, and premises to
identify and eliminate fire hazards, and to ensure that the
provisions of relevant fire safety codes and regulations are
enforced.
Organizes, plans, and assigns the work of fire prevention
specialists responsible for the inspection of buildings and
structures for compliance with the New Jersey Uniform
Fire Code or local fire safety code.
Supervises the inspection of all life hazard use structures in
accordance with the schedule established by the code.
Supervises the issuance of permit applications in accordance
with N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7.
Assigns fire prevention specialists to conduct registration
surveys, to identify and register hazardous use structures.
Explains and interprets legal and technical regulations; and
provides advice and assistance on matters and questions
pertaining to compliance with the New Jersey Uniform Fire
Code or, local fire code and regulations.
Reviews inspection reports.
Recommends administrative penalties for non-compliance.
Recommends extensions to compliance orders when requested by
owners.
Recommends alternatives uniform fire code requirements to meet
fire code standards.
Orders the evacuation of buildings, structures, or premises
pursuant to the authority in N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.16.
Assigns staff to obtain information necessary for the preparation
of legal documents.
Assigns field investigations to identify hazardous conditions and
violations of the fire safety code.
When required, speaks before civic, school, and community
organizations and groups concerning fire safety and prevention
methods, or fire safety code enforcement.
May supervise a public information and education program
designed to improve fire safety measures.
May confer with public officials or civic representatives to
improve fire safety education programs.
Supervises the inspection of fire extinguishing and fire
protection equipment.
Prepares and supervises the preparation of clear, technically
sound, accurate, and informative reports of inspections and
other matters containing findings, conclusions, and
recommendations.
Supervises the maintenance of essential inspection records,
reports, and files.
Prepares correspondence in the course of official duties.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by the
agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
EXPERIENCE:
Four (4) years of work experience in one or more of the
areas indicated below or some combination thereof: as a fire
fighter in a paid or volunteer fire company; in the inspection of
buildings to detect fire hazards and to enforce fire safety codes
and regulations; in the investigation of fires to determine their
cause; in the inspection of the construction of buildings and the
review of building construction plans and specifications to
ensure compliance with fire protection codes and regulations;
in the installation of fire protection equipment.
CERTIFICATE
Applicants must possess a valid Fire Official certificate,
issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
NOTE: Appointees may be required by some jurisdictions to
possess a license as an Inspector Hotels and Multiple Dwellings,
issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs,
when assigned to a municipality approved to conduct cyclical
inspections of multiple dwellings in conjunction with the State
Local Cooperative Housing Inspection Program (SLCHIP).
LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in
New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the fire prevention measures required in
residential, commercial, industrial, and other buildings and
structures.
Knowledge of fire prevention measures.
Knowledge of the methods used to enforce fire codes.
Knowledge of the fire safety systems used in buildings including
means of egress, fire suppression systems, fire alarm systems,
methods for limiting flame spread, and flammability or
combustibility of materials.
Knowledge of the safe handling of materials posing a fire hazard.
Knowledge of modern installation standards for fire detection,
fire alarm, and fire suppression systems.
Knowledge of the requirements for means of egress including exit
access, exit discharge, and exit signs.
Knowledge of the methods used to inspect and evaluate buildings
and structures for fire hazards and fire safety.
Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of smoke detectors
and alarms.
Knowledge of the techniques used to conduct fire safety and
prevention inspections.
Knowledge of code requirements related to fire ratings of
structural components, arrangements, sizing, protection of
means of egress, and flame spread.
Ability to identify existing and potential fire safety hazards
and take corrective action.
Ability to read and interpret laws and regulations relating to
fire safety, protection, and prevention, and apply them to
specific situations.
Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with
tenants, owners, municipal officials, and others interested in or
concerned with the enforcement of laws relating to fire safety.
Ability to explain existing and potential fire safety hazards to
owners, tenants, and others.
Ability to estimate the timeframe for abatement of violations.
Ability to provide assignments and instructions to subordinates
and supervise their performance.
Ability to act as a witness in hearings and court proceedings,
and to provide testimony under oath.
Ability to conduct and supervise the conduct of inspections.
Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and
informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and
recommendations.
Ability to maintain essential records and files.
Ability to prepare correspondence in the course of official
duties.
Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or
manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in
English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as
acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
as they can perform the essential functions of the job with or
without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation
cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue
hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 06352 | | L | C | | N/A | 16 | | - |
This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
2/13/2018 |
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