Job Announcement: Forwarded to GFIA members and associates by request

This is a new position. Athens is a great place to live and UGA pays competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Compensation will be based on qualifications and experience. Although we have listed a requirement for an Associate Degree, applicants who have equivalent training and experience will be considered. Anyone interested in the job must apply on line through the University of Georgia website.

(Note: Applicants should not call me directly or send their resumes to me by e-mail. All applications must go through UGA Human Resources.)

To apply:

Go to: http://www.uga.edu

In the upper right hand corner click on “Inside UGA”

Go down to “employment” and click

Under Information for the applicant click “UGA Job Lists” and choose “Staff”

Under Position Vacancies choose “Professional Positions”

Scroll down until you find “Fire Safety Inspector” (Position# 200705177) and click “apply”

Thanks for the assistance. Call me if you need any additional information.

Russell D. Dukes, Manager

Fire Safety Program

University of Georgia

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ESSENTIAL TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE JOB

Department Job Title:

Official Job Title: FIRE SAFETY INSPECTOR

Job Status: Regular

Job Time: Full-Time

Salary Range: $23,684 - $44,610

Salary Negotiable: Yes

Work Hours: 8am - 5pm

Temporary Position:

Training/Degree required: Associate Required

Major Field of Study: Fire and Environmental Safety

Licenses or certifications required: Valid Driver's License

Minimum Qualifications: Associate degree required in a fire safety related field with a bachelor degree preferred or two years of experience working in a Fire Marshal’s office enforcing the NFPA Life Safety Code and related NFPA codes. Must have a valid GA’s driver’s license and must obtain State of Georgia certification as a Fire Safety Inspector within one year of employment. Person in this job must be in generally good health, capable of extensive walking, climbing ladders and stairs, lifting fire extinguishers up to 40 lbs. Must communicate effectively both verbally and in written form as well as produce clearly written inspection reports; must work well with staff/students. Must be experienced in using standard office equipment including computer experience in Microsoft Office, (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email, internet.

Job Description: Perform fire safety inspections of university facilities and fire safety equipment. Prepare reports based on inspection results. Conduct fire safety training, inspections, prepare and present reports. Review building plans, architectural designs, etc. for safety considerations. Assist in emergency preplanning and support emergency response activities as necessary. Manage documents; file, retrieve information upon request and forward to departments. Receive training & stay abreast of developments in the fire safety field. Occasional duties: attend staff meetings; accompany state fire marshal on inspections. Other duties as necessary.