Fire Inspector I​/II

Overview

The Monterey Fire Department currently has one (1) Fire Inspector II vacancy. This vacancy may be underfilled with a Fire Inspector I. Candidates who meet the qualifications of a Fire Inspector I are encouraged to apply. The salary and job description can be found here:

Fire Inspector I

The Fire Inspector II position is a full-time position in the Fire Prevention Division of the Fire Department. The position is responsible for a wide range of duties including, but not limited to conducting technical fire inspections, investigating complaints related to fire prevention codes and laws, maintaining records, and coordinating training and education programs which will include public education events that may occur on weekends or outside of normal business hours.

Nestled along California s Central Coast, the City of Monterey is known for its natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, hospitality, and sense of community. The City of Monterey is a full-service charter city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. The City provides police, fire, public works, planning, recreation, and parks services and operates its own conference center, sports center, parking, and marina facilities.

The City of Monterey offers a competitive benefits package to full-time employees. Some of these benefits include a Health Spending Fund, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Vacation Accruals, Sick Leave, 14 Paid Holidays, Education Incentive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement Programs, CalPERS Retirement, and more.

A limited number of top applicants—based on their training, experience, and qualifications—will move forward in the selection process. The City will first review all online applications to decide who advances. Next steps may include a written exercise, skills test, panel interview, and final department interview. The Human Resources Department may adjust these steps as needed.

Before starting work, selected candidates must pass a Live Scan fingerprint background check and reference check. Applicants who complete all phases successfully will be placed on an eligibility list, active for 12 months. This list may be used to fill similar full-time, part-time, or seasonal positions.

The City of Monterey is committed to providing excellent public services and fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including those from underrepresented groups. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

Fire Inspector I: 80,616.00 – 98,016.00 Annually
Fire Inspector II: 88,704.00 –  Annually

Under the general direction of the Deputy Fire Marshal, to conduct technical fire inspections, plan reviews, public fire education and perform fire investigative work to ensure compliance with laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to the prevention and control of fires.

This position is a non-sworn position in the Fire Department. The Fire Inspector II is a journey-level class where incumbents are expected to independently perform the full scope of assigned duties with minimal supervision. The Fire Inspector II class is distinguished from the Fire Inspector I in that incumbents in this class have responsibility for more difficult and complicated programs or projects and may assign, coordinate and provide director or indirect supervision of part time staff.

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• In coordination with the Deputy Fire Marshal, coordinate inspection assignments for…