FIRE SAFETY INSPECTOR I

Essential Performance Responsibilities

• Identify hazardous locations enroute to and from school or school bus stop.
• Identify the unsafe conditions and/or acts relating to employees.
• Investigate employee injuries to determine cause.
• Inspect all school facilities throughout the County for Fire, Safety, Casualty, and Sanitation in accordance with State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF).
• Perform safety inspection of event vendors and approve site plan.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the equal employment and non-discrimination policies of The School Board of Broward County, Florida.
• Participate in training programs offered to enhance the individual skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities.
• Review current developments, literature, and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to safety rules and procedures.
• Follow federal and state, as well as School Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or designee.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• A standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing program.
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience and/or training in the field related to the title of the position.
• Current certification for Fire Safety Inspector from the State of Florida, Department of Insurance, Division of State Fire Marshal, within one year.
• Verification of completion of course conducted by the State Department of Education to inspect existing school facilities in accordance with State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF).
• Have knowledge of roads and streets throughout the County as they pertain to student safety enroute to and from school.
• Knowledge of accident prevention techniques.
• Have knowledge of the state and federal regulations as they pertain to safety and health.
• Computer skills as required for the position.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Bilingual skills.

Physical Requirements

• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently as needed to move objects.
• Extensive walking.

Terms of Employment

• Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District's approved compensation plan.
• The length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the School Board.

Significant Contacts

• Frequently communicates with principals, school administration, and maintenance operations staff.