Fire Prevention Officer I

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Fire Prevention Officer I

Salary

$57,844.63 - $95,280.08 Annually

Location

FL, FL

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2020-063

Department

Fire Administration

Opening Date

02/11/2020

Closing Date

1/6/2021 11:59 PM Eastern

The Position

JOB SUMMARY
 
This is a skilled, specialized type of work of varied difficulty in conducting fire and life safety inspections, public education presentations and fire investigations.  Employees in this class are responsible for the protection and preservation of life and property primarily by conducting annual fire and life safety inspections. Employees assigned to this class must utilize special skills and training to enforce all applicable local, state, and county regulations including performing other related tasks as needed.  Work is performed under limited supervision of departmental supervisors in accordance with defined policies and procedures; however, employees must be able to exercise some independent critical thinking skills in the performance of duties. Performance is reviewed by superiors through observation of work while in progress and upon completion, through review of reports and records, and in consultations with the employee and others knowledgeable of the employee's performance. Reports to the Fire Marshal/Division Chief or designee.
 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
• Conducts fire inspections on an annual basis for the presence of fire hazards, and to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal fire regulations. 
• Inspects and tests all fire/life safety suppression systems, recognizes and takes action to correct hazardous conditions which present an immediate danger to life.
• Documents inspection findings, reviews findings with property owners and supervisors, prepares and submits Notice of Violation forms for and appears before the City Special Magistrate Hearings, and in courts to enforce fire regulations.
• May perform or arrange standby fire watch details as needed to ensure adherence to the fire and life safety regulations
• Investigates the origin, cause and circumstances of fires within the City, and prepares all related documents as such. An element of this work may require working with the State Fire Marshal Office, Hollywood Police Department and other related departments. 
• Responds to and resolves complaints from the general public.
• May respond to specific emergencies as a first responder and perform basic life support care if appropriately medically certified. 
• May demonstrate and explain appropriate fire and risk reduction messages to groups and individuals using mixed media
• Effectively and positively represents the City in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation.
• Establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors and managers.
• Performs related work as required.

The Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Required:
 

  • High School diploma or GED; Must be 18 years of age
 
Preferred:
  • Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate of Science degree in Fire Sciences or a closely related field.
 
Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.
 
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: 
 
  • State of Florida Certified Firefighter (required)
  • American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED certification (required)
  • State of Florida Certified Fire Safety Inspector (required for external candidates / internal candidates must be able to obtain within one year probationary period)
  • Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) Certified Fire Inspector (must be able to obtain within one year probationary period)
  • Valid Driver's License: With proof of automobile insurance
  • Background Check: Must have an acceptable background record
 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
 
  • Knowledge of modern principles, practices and equipment related to fire prevention activities
  • Knowledge of building construction and fire/life safety equipment and systems
  • Knowledge of legal responsibilities and enforcement practice's relative to fire inspections and fire investigations.
  • Knowledge of Hollywood Fire Department organizational rules, regulations, and procedures.
  • Ability to independently operate a City vehicle in a safe and effective manner while performing inspection duties.
  • Ability to identify and explain the general properties and storage of flammables and combustible liquids and other hazardous materials.
  • Ability to identify common causes of fire and its prevention.
  • Ability to investigate and identify the origin, cause and circumstances of fires.
  • Ability to speak to plan a presentation and deliver in front of special groups on Community Risk Reduction topics.
  • Practices consistent attendance and reports to work on time.
  • Ability to function and cooperate as a team.
  • Ability to receive direction and feedback for professional development.
  • Ability to react quickly and calmly in difficult situations.
  • Ability to self-manage inspections, daily activates, return customer phone calls and emails in a timely professional manner.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors, managers and the public.
  • Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities. Strives to anticipate work to be done.

The Examination

Required Education and Background Information: Look over the announcement carefully to determine your eligibility. Please note minimum education and experience requirements. Closed competitive positions are open only to employees while open competitive positions are open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications for the position. Evidence of GED test score is required if submitted for high school diploma. Applicants are responsible for clearly documenting work experience and/or providing all relevant information at the time of application. Additional information will not be accepted after the announcement closing date

Examination: Depending on the number of applicants and the quality of their education and experience, the examination may consist of one or more of the following tests: written examination, performance examination, education and experience evaluation, oral examination and/or other job related examinations.

You will be notified of the time and place of your examination when you file or later by mail. A passing grade is required on each part of the process. Repeated participation in any examination for which the same test is used is limited to once every 6 months. Your examination results will be sent by email as soon as possible after the grading is completed.

Final passing grades are used to determine a candidate's position on the eligibility list of successful candidates. Departments fill vacancies from this list. The top three names are considered for each vacancy unless otherwise modified. Those not appointed are returned to the eligibility list for further consideration in accordance with the Civil Service Ordinance. Your name will remain on a register for one year for open competitive examinations and two years for closed competitive except where labor contract conflicts.

Your name may be removed from an eligibility list prior to one year according to Hollywood's Civil Service Ordinance or labor contracts. Your eligibility may be cancelled if you refuse a position or if you are not available for work. You are responsible for notifying the Employment Office, in writing, of any change in your address or telephone number.

Special Accommodation and Communication Needs: The City of Hollywood provides necessary reasonable accommodation in the examination process upon request to persons with disabilities. Such requests must be made PRIOR to any scheduled examination.

Veteran's Preference:  An eligible veteran who enters an open-competitive examination shall receive preference points added to the total passing score earned in the examination as provided for in the Florida Statutes. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers (DD214) and meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by the Florida Statues.

Additional Information

Additional Information:
All successful applicants will be required to pass an extensive background which may include criminal history searches, driving history checks, credit report, courthouse searches, education verification, employment verification, professional license verification, or other search methods as deemed necessary for the position. In addition, the applicant will be required to undergo a medical examination, which may include a drug screening, prior to appointment.
 
Employment of Relatives:  The City of Hollywood has an Ordinance which regulates the employment of relatives of City employees.   Effective January 28, 2008, a relative may only be hired under the following additional conditions:
 

  • The relative must have competed in an appropriate examination process as determined by Human Resources and be placed on a civil service eligibility list;
  • The relative must be among the top three ranked candidates available on the certified eligibility list unless expanded by the Civil Service Board;
  • The Department or Office Director and the Director, Human Resources must demonstrate that it is in the best interests of the City of Hollywood to hire the relative of a public officer or employee.
 
As of 12/15/2005 the City will require all newly hired employees to sign an affidavit affirming non-usage of tobacco or tobacco products within the last year prior to submission of application and will continue to be a non-user of tobacco products throughout employment with the City of Hollywood.
 
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The Employment Office will make reasonable efforts in the examination and workplace to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of special needs by calling (954) 921-3216.
 
All applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, abilities, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression (except as limited by law, Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational disqualifications). 
 
The City of Hollywood is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access Employer.  

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS
FIREFIGHTERS, DRIVER ENGINEERS, LIEUTENANTS, CAPTAINS & FIRE PREVENTION OFFICERS I, II, & III
 

  • Shift employees shall accrue vacation leave as follows:
 
  • 0 to 9 years of service                             216 hours
  • 10 or more years of service                     240 hours
 
  • Non-shift employees shall accrue vacation leave as follows:
 
  • 0 to 7 years of service                             110 hours
  • 8 to 17 years of service                           150 hours
  • 18 or more years of service                     170 hours
 
  • Shift Employees have the option of converting up to three full shifts of their annual vacation leave into a lump sum payment.  Non-shift employees have the option of converting up to 30% of their annual vacation accrual into a lump sum payment.  Payment for such redemption is to be made in the last pay period of November and calculated at the employee's hourly rate that is in effect at that time. 
 
  • On October 1 of each of the three years of the 2018-2021 Agreement, all employees shall be provided eight additional hours of "use it or lose it" accrued vacation leave.  The eight hours of vacation leave provided each year must be used prior to December 31st of the next calendar year and cannot be carried beyond the expiration date and cannot be converted to a lump sum payout.
 
  • Shift employees are entitled to a "Kelly Day" which grants time off every sixth shift resulting in a 48 hour work week scheduled as twenty-four (24) hours on duty, followed by forty-eight (48) hours off duty.
 
  • Shift employees shall accrue 5.54 hours of sick leave per pay period.  Forty (40) hour employees shall accrue 4.62 hours of sick leave per pay period. 
 
  • Accrued sick leave may be liquidated upon termination of employment and will be paid at the following rates in relationship to years of service with the City:
Accrued Sick Leave Payout
  • ·Less than ten (10) years                    20% sick leave
  • Ten (10) to twenty (20) years             40% sick leave  
  • Twenty (20) or more years                80% sick leave
 
  • Fire employees will receive the following paid holidays:
New Year's Day, Labor Day, Christmas Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, Veteran's Day, New Year's Eve, President's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Employee's Birthday, Memorial Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Independence Day, Christmas Eve
 
All shift personnel who are in employment status at a time a holiday occurs shall be granted twelve (12) hours holiday pay.  Such holiday pay shall be paid in the first pay received in November.  All non-shift personnel, including recruits, who are in employment status at a time when a holiday occurs, shall be granted twelve (12) hours of holiday leave.  Non-shift employees shall then utilize holiday leave in an amount equal to the hours in their normally scheduled workday on the actual date of the holiday.  All remaining hours of holiday leave shall be paid in the first pay received in November.  Birthday holidays for forty (40) hour personnel will be a floating holiday. 
 
  • Fire employees advance in pay based on years of service as a certified firefighter with the City of Hollywood.
 
  • Fire employees may receive educational incentive up to $100 per month from the State of Florida based on Florida Statute 633.382.
 
  • Special Assignment, Education or Other Incentive Pay:
 
Associate's Degree in Fire Science or EMS or EMT                                         HAZ-MAT Assignment
Bachelor's degree in job related field as approved by the Fire Chief                   Paramedic Certification
Master's degree in job related field as approved by the Fire Chief                      Rescue and Rescue Captain Assignment
 
  • Fire employees and families shall be provided the option of coverage in the City's health insurance plans.  The City will contribute 80% of the premium for employees electing single or dependent coverage on the OAP plan and the employee will be responsible for contributing 20% of the premium; The City will contribute 100% of the premium for employees electing single coverage on the OAPIN plan.  For employees adding dependents, the City will contribute 90% toward the premium and the employee will be responsible for contributing 10% of the premium.  For 2020, the biweekly rates are as follows:
Medical OAP
Employee Only: $73.21
Employee +1: $146.41
Employee + 2 or More: $234.26

Medical OAPIN
Employee Only: $0
Employee +1: $32.7
Employee + 2 or More: $72.10
 
  • Each member shall have the option of completing an annual wellness preventative physical through the City's contracted provider currently named Life Scan with the costs of the scan paid for by the City up to $500 for each member which includes a comprehensive medical evaluation, ultrasound imaging, cardio-pulmonary assessments, vision and hearing test, and extensive laboratory blood profiles.
 
  • Fire employees shall be provided group dental with $19.00 of the monthly premium costs paid by the City. There are three benefit plan offerings.  For 2020, the biweekly rates are as follows:
Dental DPPO  High 
Employee Only: $5.17
Employee +1: $14.80
Employee + 2 or More: $23.69

Dental DPPO Low
Employee Only: $21.37
Employee +1: $40.68
Employee + 2 or More: $58.51

Dental DPPO Buy UP
Employee Only: $25.11
Employee +1: $46.82
Employee + 2 or More: $66.86
 
  • Fire employees shall have the option to purchase vision coverage through payroll deductions. Three plans are offered.
VSP Option 1 
Employee Only: $2.81
Employee +1: $5.61
Employee + 2 or More: $9.03

VSP Option 2
Employee Only: $4.59
Employee +1: $9.17
Employee + 2 or More: $14.76

VSP Option 3
Employee Only: $5.27
Employee +1: $10.53
Employee + 2 or More: $16.95
 
  • Fire employees will receive from the City a "use it or lose it" Health Reimbursement Account annually.  The amount to the employee is determined by the employee's medical enrollment status or if no coverage is elected then it will default to the lowest level.  The level of the City contribution will be reevaluated once a year.  The levels are: Single or no coverage = $300; Employee plus one = $400; and Employee plus two or more = $700.   In addition, the employee may establish and contribute to a Flexible Spending Account.
 
  • Fire employees shall be provided with term life insurance of $100,000 with all premium costs paid by the City.  Employees shall have the option of purchasing additional term life insurance at group rates up to $475,000.
 
  • Other departmental benefits may include:
 
Career Development Program                                    Service Awards
Footwear                                                     Full Uniform & Equipment Issuance
Replacement Uniforms & Equipment             Bereavement Leave
 
  • All Fire employees are required to participate in the Fire Pension Plan as defined in the Hollywood City Charter.  Employees hired after July 16, 2009, employees will be required to contribute 9.5% pretax dollars to the retirement fund.  An employee is vested in the pension plan after ten years of continuous service.  To be eligible for normal retirement an employee must be age 50 with 10 years of service or complete 23 years of credited service. An employee's pension is determined by averaging an employee's highest 5 consecutive year's annual salary using a 3.2% multiplier.  Details of the pension plan benefits can obtained from your pension administrator.
 
  • Fire employees may enter into a Deferred Compensation Program through payroll deduction.
  • Fire employees have the option of joining the Sun Credit Union.
  • Fire employees have the option of participating in payroll Direct Deposit.
  • Fire employees have the option of participating in Pre-Paid Legal/Identity Theft Protection Services or Supplemental Insurance coverage (i.e. AFLAC) through payroll deductions.
  • Fire employees are eligible to participate in the City's Work/Life Assistance Program offering a wide range of services and support.
 
 
IMPORTANT NOTICE – This document is intended only as a summary of some of the benefits employees may be entitled to as an employee of the City of Hollywood.  This is NOT a legal document, does NOT represent any guarantees, and is subject to change at any time.

01
Which best describes your level of education?
  • No High School Diploma/GED
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Some College
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctoral Degree
02
Are you a State of Florida Certified Firefighter?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Are you a State of Florida Certified Fire Safety Inspector?
  • Yes
  • No
04
Are you a Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) Certified Fire Inspector ?
  • Yes
  • No
05
Do you possess an American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED certification?
  • Yes
  • No
06
Do you possess a valid driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

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