Fire Prevent Inspector Trainee

Posting number: 067240-26-2

Department: Louisville Fire Dept.

Job classification: Fire Prevent Inspector Trainee

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Safety

SummaryEssential Functions:
Learns to conduct inspections and building surveys to ensure compliance with all fire safety regulations Examples of duties

• Responds to incidents as directed
• May be required to complete modified firefighter recruit training and maintain basic skills
• Photographs life and fire hazards, or other subjects
• Participates in an in-house training program to learn fire prevention inspection methods and fire safety laws
• Accompanies inspectors on inspections of property and buildings
• Learns to detect hazards and safety law violations
• Attends safety inspection training sessions
• Learns to develop recommendations for correcting hazardous conditions found during inspection
• Develops skill in explaining fire codes and laws to property owners
• Learns to write inspectional reports
• Draws to scale, simple floor plans of buildings that have been inspected
• Participates in public educational programs related to fire prevention
• Performs related work

Qualifications

• High school diploma or the equivalent
• Two years of experience in inspectional work related to building construction or building codes

Other Minimums:

• Must be of good moral character, with no criminal or felony record inconsistent with the provisions of this paragraph. Unacceptable will be persons who have been convicted of a felony, or who have any criminal action pending against them
• An applicant may be disqualified for multiple misdemeanors, an unacceptable criminal record, or multiple traffic violations
• Applicants who have bought or sold marijuana within three years of application, or have bought or sold any controlled substance or narcotic drug without a prescription within six years of application will be disqualified
• Must submit to a pre-employment drug screening
• Must submit to a pre-employment polygraph test
• Must be in excellent health based upon departmental medical standards. Any job offer made by the appointing authority will be contingent upon passing a battery of medical examinations
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license

Equivalency:

• Two years of experience in fire suppression, including 200 cumulative hours of training in Code DD OOOO A (Fire Inspector), V0000 (Building Const) and U0000 (Fire Prevent/Public Ed) as defined by the Governor's Commission For Fire Service Certification. These hours must be listed on the Commission's Fire Service individual training record,

OR

• Certification in Fire Protection General (Module 3-B) in the certification program for Construction Code Inspection

OR

• Associate degree in Fire Science Technology

OR

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Safety, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Safety, Public Administration or a closely related field

OR

• Kentucky State certification of Fire Prevention Inspector I

Special Requirements:
Must complete a certification in the Fire Protection General (Module 3-B) in the certification program for Construction Code Inspection or obtain within one year of appointment.

Physical Requirement & Working Conditions:

• Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work
• Spends prolonged periods of time sitting, standing, walking, carrying, stooping and climbing
• Lifts and carries items weighing up to 100 pounds in a team setting
• Works at locations with limited or difficult access including uneven terrain

Supplemental informationFILING DEADLINE: August 4, 2026
SALARY GRADE: U43S / 07

TEST WEIGHTS
75% Written Exam
25% Training & Experience

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Please note that Training & Experience scores are based on the relevant (as determined by the hiring agency and Civil Service) training and experience from the last 10 years, as listed on your application and resume, as submitted. Any information that is unclear or that is not listed on your application and/or resume will not be considered in the calculation of the Training & Experience score. This also means that you should list your employment dates, including the month and year (i.e. 02/2017 to 08/2020) of employment, and number of hours worked per week.