Fire Community Risk Reduction Officer I or II Safety Section

Overview

Fire Community Risk Reduction Officer I – Salary: $41.06 - $52.41 hourly; $85,404.80 - $ annually. Part-time salary is the hourly rate only.

Fire Community Risk Reduction Officer II – Salary: $45.62 - $58.23 hourly; $94,889.60 - $ annually.

Anaheim Fire and Rescue seeks a dynamic Fire Community Risk Reduction Officer (CRRO) I/II for both full-time and part-time roles to support the Community Risk Reduction Division. The CRRO performs responsible technical level activities in the enforcement of codes, laws, regulations, and ordinances related to buildings, public assemblies, fire codes, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, and underground storage tanks. Experience conducting inspections for new construction is highly desirable.

Please note: Eligibility lists for both full-time and part-time are established to fill current (within Life Safety section) and future vacancies.

The Fire Community Risk Reduction Officer I classification is the first level within the CRRO series; incumbents perform routine and less complex inspections and investigative activities related to fire code and hazardous materials compliance. The Fire Community Risk Reduction Officer II classification performs journey level tasks and handles less routine and more complex enforcement investigations, occupancy inspections, and monitoring of use and control of hazardous materials including heavy, commercial, and industrial work.

The department reserves the option to hire at either CRRO I or CRRO II level based on candidate qualifications, selection process, and department needs.

The following functions are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all listed functions and/or may be required to perform additional or different functions from those set forth below to address business needs and changing practices. When assigned to Life Safety Section:

• Conduct inspections and prepare reports based on field notes; issue citations and violation notices; conduct informal hearings; gather evidence of violations and non-compliance; prepare for criminal and civil action as necessary.
• Make presentations to the public, business groups, students/administrators/educational institutions, and non-profit professional organizations.
• Investigate complaints and issue corrective notices as necessary.
• Conduct life safety inspections; interpret adopted laws, regulations, and ordinances; perform enforcement for all occupancy types and new construction.
• Apply the fire codes and issue appropriate fire code permit(s).
• Conduct inspections of new business licenses issued by the City for compliance with adopted fire codes.
• Conduct inspections of multi-family residences.

• Make presentations to the public, business groups, students/administrators/educational institutions, and non-profit professional organizations.
• Prepare reports based on field notes; issue field orders, citations, and violation notices; conduct informal hearings; prepare reports for prosecution; provide testimony; gather evidence of violations; may conduct felony and misdemeanor investigations; prepare for criminal and civil action as necessary.
• Investigate complaints to determine if a fire hazard exists and issue corrective notices as necessary.
• Conduct post-incident community outreach.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

The following functions are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all listed functions or may be required to perform additional functions to address business needs. Candidates may be selected to meet the needs of one or both sections with the expectation that the candidate would meet the requirements for both sections within described timelines. When Assigned to Life Safety Section:

• Conduct inspections of all occupancies for compliance with fire prevention codes.
• Conduct inspections and witness acceptance tests on new fire protection systems including fire sprinklers, fire alarms, extinguishing systems, and hydrants.
• Conduct plan reviews and inspections of places of assemblies (trade shows, carnivals, fairs)…