Fire inspector job description

This post includes 3 parts: duties list, job qualification and job description writing tips for Fire inspector in details. A complete job description concludes Fire inspector key duties/responsibilities, Fire inspector job qualifications (knowledge, education, skills, abilities, experience…KSA model) and other ones such as daily tasks, key activities, key/core competencies, job functions/purpose…

I. List of Fire inspector duties:

1. Assists with inspections on JCI Building Systems and competitive equipment product lines, fire suppression equipment, emergency lighting equipment, and all other assigned systems.
2. Completes Service Acknowledgment with proper coding through communicating devices, such as laptop computers and/or hardcopy. Obtains customer signature upon completion of assigned calls.
3. Follows and maintains a highly structured inspection schedule and completes assigned inspections on time.
4. Responsible for meeting customer expectations while performing quality inspections.
5. Inputs, retrieves and archives inspection documentation via laptop computer.
6. Makes minor repairs and programming changes while under direct, authorized supervision.
7. Properly completes all reports, such as, mileage and monthly vehicle reports, as well as, the maintaining of adequate inventory levels within assigned inspection vehicles in like new condition.
8. Perform other duties as directed.
9. Carries and moves equipment and tools weighing up to 40 pounds. Works in unusual and sometimes difficult positions such as climbing ladders, scaffolding and high lift equipment up to 40 feet, working within ducts, crawl spaces above ceilings, etc.
10. Adheres to and follows safety guidelines and policies at all times

II. List of Fire inspector qualifications

1. High school diploma required.
2. Electronics certification from an accredited technical school desired.
3. Must be proficient in the use of personal computers to include Windows, test equipment (i.e. multimeters, battery analyzers, frequency meters, decibel meters) and communicating devices.
4. Fire suppression experience preferred.
5. Must have a valid driver's license and a driving record that meets Company requirements.
6. Demonstrated excellent communications skills, using tact and diplomacy when dealing with customers.
7. Must obtain and retain any licenses that are required by National, State and local codes.

III. Tips to write job description

1. Too-long job description:

Looking at a too-long job description can frighten the candidates off and drive the away. A job description, no matter how important the job is, should not be included in more than 3 pages. If one focuses on too many things at a time, he shall definitely lose focus on the main items and get overwhelmed by the remaining; So, keep it concisely.

2. Too-short job description:

While too-long can be a problem, too-short is more a problem. It will ruin the meaning of the job description. A too-short one means it lacks necessary details and therefore, the candidate will not be able to understand while reading it.

3. Listing unnecessary functions or job duties:

Just classifying these into the “others” category will save you a lot of effort and space. On the other hand, the job description will become more dilute and easy to be neglected.

4. Key functions

Not listing key functions as required for the job can be a fatal mistake to a job description.

5. Grammar and spelling

Poor grammar and having spelling errors can ruin the job description, too. Never think that as you are the employer, you may have the right to make grammar or spelling errors while requires other not to. A job description with such errors is easily to be mistaken as a fake or ghost ads; as a result, the candidate will turn away from it.

6. Not specific enough:

Be specific and concise; if you don’t address the specific, then what the job description is for. It is for the candidate to understand just exactly what he needs to do or needs to have. Lacking details can confuse the candidates very well.

7. Not having the job description reviewed by others:

This is also a common mistake. One may be subject to bias, but more than one, especially with the help of those external advisor, the job description can be more perfect.

8. Using buzzwords or abbreviations:

In fact, it is not necessary at all to use such in a job description.

9. Using slang or legal words:

Just use common wording to communicate with others and don’t do anything extraordinarily.

10. Not updating the job description:

The same job may require different duties and responsibilities in different times, so, you cannot use the same job description for 2 different times.