Fire Inspector – City of West Kelowna

The City of West Kelowna is a vibrant, growing city located on the west shores of beautiful Okanagan Lake. Our employees consistently achieve remarkable results in a fast paced and innovative environment. The City of West Kelowna’s Fire Department has an opening for a Fire Inspector.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:
The City of West Kelowna is seeking an experienced Fire Inspector. Working with the West Kelowna Fire and Rescue, this position will perform inspections of residential, commercial and institutional buildings to ensure owners of public and private buildings and structures are code compliant. The Fire Inspector will respond to internal and external inquiries and provide technical information, advice and assistance to other City’s departments, government agencies and the public in a manner that is tactful, clear, concise and appropriate.

Required qualifications:
Grade 12 education plus related post-secondary education;
Fire Inspector Certification Level 1 and Fire Investigation Certification Level 2 or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
A minimum of 4 years experience in a related position;
Extensive knowledge of provincial and federal codes and municipal bylaws;
Thorough knowledge relative to fire inspections, fire investigation, and related matters;
Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and working knowledge of Fire Department Management (FDM);
Strong customer service skills;
Excellent communication skills – verbal and written;
Ability to exercise courtesy and tact when dealing with the public and external agencies;
Valid Class 5 B.C. Drivers License.

Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with the BlueCard Incident Command System
Incident Safety Officer certification
Functional knowledge of FDM and CityView
NFPA 1001
Fire Service Instructor 1

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE received by 4:30 pm on the above closing date at careers@westkelownacity.ca and must be complete, including all qualifications and experience relevant to the position.

We thank all applicants for applying; however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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