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• Demonstrate a high level of customer service; encourage others to focus on the customer; foster an environment where customer service is a priority
• Communicate with customers to ensure that, where possible, they are satisfied and that their needs are being addressed; solicit and evaluate customer feedback
• Act as an ambassador by understanding and fostering the organization's mission and vision
• Exhibit pride in self, the department, the city and the community; conduct self in a professional manner
• Demonstrate integrity and build trust through credibility, reliability, commitment, loyalty and ethical behavior
• Address difficult or contentious issues in a constructive manner
• Support/promote change; demonstrate flexibility and take calculated risks when appropriate
• Participate in personal growth opportunities and attend trainings designed to enhance capacity to bring new skills and ideas to the job and the organization
• Work to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service or product being delivered
• Demonstrate support for team efforts by accepting new roles and responsibilities, and helping others achieve objectives
• Value diversity; demonstrate an awareness of differences; demonstrate sensitivity and adapt behaviors and communication to accommodate these differences

• Establish effective interpersonal relationships through honest, open communication and follow-through on commitments
• Recognize personal strengths and weaknesses and target areas for personal self-development
• Demonstrate initiative in performing job tasks
• Exhibit problem-solving skills leading to sound judgment and quality decisions
• Achieve goals, handle assigned workload and new assignments effectively; demonstrate an ability to work independently
• Communicate effectively with individuals and groups using clear and concise verbal and written communications
• Demonstrate accountability for work and take ownership in job performance
• Demonstrate concern for the accuracy and quality of work; take steps to correct mistakes and improve the overall product

• Demonstrate the ability to:
  • Complete plan reviews within benchmarked time frames and with a high degree of accuracy in applying applicable codes and standards
  • Coordinate and communicate fire department policies in new development and plan review projects with building, planning and public works and utilities
  • Coordinate new development and construction plan review processes on behalf of the fire department, and coordinate with the fire department staff on impacts
  • Provide technical support to fire department staff for inspections and other issues
• Provide employee training including curriculum development, classroom training, and field training
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Interact and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of people
• Demonstrate proficiency utilizing software and computer equipment relevant to the position
• Read and understand technical written materials such as building and fire codes
• Communicate with others under stressful conditions and remain calm and calm others in emotionally charged situations
  
  

• All plan reviews relating to fire alarm, fire sprinkler, commercial hood fire protection, aboveground and underground fuel storage tanks, new construction, and other fire protection related systems
• All concept and technical reviews of the PDP and ODP processes

• Community Services, including the building division
• GIS
• Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
• Developers, contractors, architects, designers, builders and sub-contractors

• Programs, policies, and procedures for the Fire Prevention Bureau related to plan review, code adoption and interpretation, and inspections in conjunction with the Fire Marshal
• Positive, professional relationships with City of Westminster employees as well as outside customers including developers, contractors, architects, designers, builders and sub-contractors, among others

• Will be required to conduct inspections on occasion based upon workload, technical expertise required, or assistance requested
• Requires a general high level of physical and mental fitness and may be required to participate in the Department’s physical fitness program and be tested at least once per year
• Participating in an on-call rotation for Fire Investigations
• Requires driving; must operate City vehicles in a safe manner
• It is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening

• High School Diploma or GED
• ICC Fire Inspector I or equivalentwith ability to obtain Fire Inspector II or equivalent within 12 months
• ICC Plans Examiner or State of Colorado Fire Plans Examiner III; or Fire Protection Engineer certification; or equivalency in any of these areas
• Proficiency utilizing software and computer equipment relevant to the position
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record throughout employment
• ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 or ability to obtain within 12 months

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher with an emphasis in fire science, fire protection engineering, fire safety, fire administration or similarly related field
• NICET Level I certification in fire sprinkler systems
• Haz-Mat operations level or equivalent
• Colorado State firefighter certification at any level or equivalent
• Minimum five (5) years of firefighting experience, with two (2) years of experience working in a fire prevention bureau of a fire department
• Fire Investigation experience with certification(s) in related field

• Constant standing and walking on uneven terrain in various conditions to perform inspections; constant squatting, bending and kneeling to perform inspections at various sites
• Frequently sitting to write reports and drive to and from inspection sites; frequent twisting to inspect site structure, wiring, and systems
• Occasional crawling to inspect multi-level structures; occasional climbing and balancing on ladders, stairs, framing and step ladders at unprotected heights to look for structural hazards; occasionally reaching overhead and below shoulder to manipulate tools and equipment
• Frequent light grasp, hand manipulation and handling needed to use equipment; occasional firm grasp is needed to manipulate tools
• Frequent stepping up/down to get in and out of vehicles, trenches and foundations; frequent actuate mechanism needed to safely operate vehicles
• Frequent use of far acuity to detect hazards; constant use of near acuity to write reports and perform office tasks
• Occasional lifting and carrying of up to 30 pounds 100 feet to move ladders from vehicle to inspection site; occasional pushing/pulling of up to 20 pounds to open garage doors and overhead doors

• Background checks will include employment references and criminal history and when applicable, credit check, driver’s license record, education verification
• Must be able to pass the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) background check due to access to sensitive areas
• Pre-employment drug screen
• Pre-employment physical
• Must be legally entitled to work in the United States

• Health and Dental
• Flexible Spending
• Deferred Compensation
• FPPA
• Term Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability
• Survivor Benefits
• Wellness Program
• Career Development Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Leave program that provides for vacation, holidays, sick leave, major illness, and on the job injury