Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Reports to: Fire Marshal
Department: Fire Prevention
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
2025 Pay Range: $57,200 to $85,800
Are you passionate about making a difference in a close-knit community? Evergreen, Colorado is a vibrant and picturesque mountain town - perfect for enjoying the outdoors, scenic views, and being part of a community that truly cares for one another. Join our dedicated team members where protecting life, property, and the environment is our mission.
About Us
Evergreen Fire/Rescue, founded in 1948, provides around the clock emergency medical, rescue, and fire suppression services along with community risk reduction services to nearly 26,000 residents across more than 120 square miles. Led by a Fire Chief and the Board of Directors of the Evergreen Fire Protection District, EFR consists of six divisions: Administration, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Fire Operations, Community Risk Reduction, Maintenance, and Wildland. The volunteers and employees of each division are committed to providing exceptional service to their community of residents, business owners, employees, and visitors.
About the Position
The Fire Inspector I is responsible for ensuring compliance with local, state, and national fire codes and standards, particularly those adopted by the Evergreen Fire Protection District. This role involves conducting inspections to ensure a reasonable level of life-safety and fire protection is maintained consistent with recognized standards and practice. The Fire Inspector I has a critical role in promoting fire safety and mitigating hazards through education, inspection, and collaboration with various stakeholders.
Core Responsibilities Include:
The duties of this position align and evolve based on the needs of the district and additional direction from supervisor. Must be able to collaborate with other divisions to support the critical mission of the organization. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Conduct inspections of existing buildings and occupancies to ensure and maintain compliance with fire and life-safety codes and regulations.
- Conduct inspections of special events to verify code compliance and to minimize impacts on the Operations Division’s ability to provide effective emergency services.
- Respond to commercial and school fire alarm activations as advised by the Fire Marshal.
- Maintain detailed records of inspection activities including obtaining data, completing reports, conducting data entry using the records management system, or through other documentation methods.
- Schedule and perform inspections of commercial, residential, and educational properties and buildings in a timely manner and in accordance with the adopted codes, national standards and organizational standards.
- Prepare and issue correction notices to building owners for violations of codes, including coordinating follow up inspections.
- Effectively educate and communicate with businesses, schools and community members.
- Assist with community risk reduction presentations and programs.
- Conduct fire investigations under the direction of the Fire Marshal.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Competencies required for success:
- Communications: Converses and corresponds with peers in ways that support transactional and administrative activities. Seeks and shares information and opinions. Explains the immediate context of the situation, asks questions with follow-ups, and solicits advice prior to taking action.
- Customer Service: Establishes effective relationships with internal and external customers to understand and meet or exceed their needs. Finds ways to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Leadership: Demonstrates initiative and role model behavior, contributing with honesty, respect, and integrity. Supports vision and values in daily work and actions.
- Teamwork: Takes initiative and participates willingly by supporting team decisions, assisting other team members, and doing his/her share of the work to meet goals and deadlines. Shares all relevant and useful information. Displays appropriate behavior and contributes to creating a positive team spirit.
Education and Experience required for success:
Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Driver’s License with no major violations
- Current or ability to obtain CPR Certification
- NIMS/ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 certifications
- ICC Fire Inspector I certification
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science or related field
- Two years of fire inspector experience
- ICC Fire Inspector II certification
- Hazmat Awareness certification or higher
Compensation and Benefits:
Job Classification: Full-time Non-Exempt
Compensation: $57,200 to $85,800
Benefits include:
- Healthcare - medical, dental, vision covered at 100% and dependents at 80%
- 401a pension w/employee and employer contribution
- 457 Plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Life and Disability Insurance
This job posting will be closed on August 15, 2025.
Evergreen Fire Rescue is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, military status, race, religion, marital status, or other protected classes under the law.