Fire Prevention Inspector

Fire Prevention Inspector

Salary

$60,320.00 - $94,598.40 Annually

Location

730 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

42M00000573

Department

Fire & Emergency Services

Opening Date

10/19/2026

Closing Date

11/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Are you Richmond R.E.A.D.Y? Respect. Equity. Accountability. Diversity…YOU!!!

This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

Description

The anticipated hiring range will be $60,306 - $72,442.

The City of Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services is currently seeking an individual with a demonstrated ability to learn new work skills to fill a Fire Prevention Inspector position. The selected candidate will be responsible for ensuring the compliance with the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code. The selected candidate will be provided training and must be flexible to learning work related processes.

Duties include but are not limited to

• Performing occupancy and use inspections;

• Inspecting fire prevention systems and evacuation plans;

• Issuing notices of code violations and citations;

• Investigating complaints by visiting field sites;

• Enforcing the requirements of the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code NFPA 101 Life Safety Standards and the City of Richmond Fire Department through tactful clear written and oral communication;

• Developing and presenting fire safety/prevention programs to assist with educating the public

• Assisting in developing evacuation plans and conducting fire drills;

• Reviewing and proposing changes to safety standards and codes;

• Serving as a liaison between the firefighters and company officers;

• Reviewing building plans for code compliance; writing detailed reports of fire inspections performed and fire code violations observed;

• Maintaining a good working relationship with co-workers and providing timely responses to inquiries from the public and outside agencies;

• Planning, scheduling and conducting inspections of institutional, industrial and educational facilities building occupancies to ensure fire safety and compliance;

• Attending seminars and meetings related to fire prevention/safety and keep up to date on codes and ordinances;

• Training firefighters and company officers using the knowledge attained;

• Meeting with the Fire Marshal and Deputy Fire Marshal to seek direction on the current status of ongoing inspections; recommending actions to bring properties into compliance;

• Operating a motor vehicle as assigned;

• Charging and collecting of permit and inspection fees followed by the timely transference of same fees for deposit in City of Richmond account.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Three years of safety, prevention and /or inspection experience. Preferred candidate will have experience with fire prevention.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Fire Inspector I NFPA 1031 must be obtained within 180 days of hire
• Fire & Safety Education NFPA 1035 must be obtained within 9 months of hire
• A valid Virginia drivers license upon hire or a valid Virginia driver's license within 30 days of hire for out-of-state candidates who are required to transfer their license to Virginia (Note: Must be without restrictions or revocations which prohibit the operation of a department vehicle)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code
• Virginia Uniform Statewide Fire Prevention Code
• City of Richmond Fire Prevention/Safety codes
• Fire prevention systems (e.g. fire sprinklers and extinguishers)
• Building evacuation principles
• Characteristics of hazardous materials
• Behavior and characteristics of fire
• Acceptance testing fire prevention systems

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Conducting fire drills
• Inspecting for fire prevention
• Presenting
• Operating a motor vehicle
• Maintaining records
• Reviewing building plans

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Train others
• Conduct research
• Interact and work with different groups of people
• Learn new codes and fire prevention policies
• Communicate with the public regarding citations and code violations

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Veronica Kenner, by email at HR-ADA@rva.gov.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company.

The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.

With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice". The City has also recently added twenty (20) year retirement plan with attractive deferred compensation program.

The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.

Benefits

01

10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veterans widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

02

5-point veterans must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following: Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52-7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 - 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

03

Which answer best describes your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma/ GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• None of the above

04

Do you have a valid State Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

05

Employees in this job classification are designated as Essential Personnel and must be available to report to work during inclement weather, disasters and other emergencies. Are you willing and available to report to work during these conditions?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have a valid state drivers license without restrictions/revocation that does not prohibit you from operating department vehicles?

• Yes
• No

07

How many years of inspection experience do you have?

• Less than 3 years of experience
• 3 to 5 years of experience
• 5 or more years of experience

08

Do you have a current Fire Inspector I NFPA 1031 Certification?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you have a current Fire & Safety Education NFPA 1035 Certification?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Richmond

Address 900 East Broad Street

Suite

Richmond, Virginia, 23219

Phone (804) 646-5660

804-646-5660

Website https://www.rva.gov/