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Salary : $84,540.00 - $102,756.00 Annually
Location : Clovis, CA
Job Type: 001-Full-Time
Job Number: 2600099
Department: Fire Department
Division: Life Safety & Enforcement
Opening Date: 07/22/2026
Closing Date: 8/12/2026 4:30 PM Pacific
Description
DEFINITION
Under general direction, performs community risk reduction throughout the community and public education. Participates in a variety of fire prevention, inspection and code enforcement duties for residential, commercial and industrial occupancies including plan checking and testing of hazardous processes and fire protection and extinguishing systems. Performs related duties as required.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is the full journey level class within the Fire Inspector Series. Employees within this class are distinguished from the Fire Inspector I by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned including complex duties requiring the knowledge of general Department procedures and Fire Department policies and procedures. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. Fire Inspector II reports to the Fire and Life Safety Specialist or designee. The incumbent may provide lead direction on special projects or in day-to-day assignments to a Fire Inspector I.
Examples of Duties
Inspects complex, difficult or special occupancies and facilities such as churches, dance halls and bars/nightclubs, manufacturing and industrial use buildings, auto body garages and care homes for compliance with mandated federal, state and local codes; participates in the review of building construction plans for compliance with local, state and federal regulations; conducts fire sprinkler and alarm tests; reviews and tracks fire alarm and sprinkler company test results; conducts fire flow tests; inspects properties for the weed abatement program, sends notices and follows up; keeps records on all designated projects and findings; reviews building and site plans regarding fire protective construction; reviews sprinkler and fire alarm plans and performs calculations; inspects general business plans for the prevention, control and mitigation of dangerous conditions to ensure compliance with codes; issues violation notices and citations; inspects buildings under construction for compliance with fire and building codes which relate to fire prevention, detection systems and suppression systems; works on special programs such as fire sprinkler five year servicing, Christmas trees, inspecting firework display racks or booths, Knox box, etc.; provides information to the general public about fire protection assistance; lectures to groups on fire safety; presents fire safety education programs; performs research and publishes educational articles; and performs related duties as required.
Typical Qualifications
LICENSE REQUIRED

• Possession of a valid and appropriate California Class C Driver's License and a good driving record.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education:

• Possession of an Associate's Degree or greater from an accredited college or university;

Certifications:

• Possession of current California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) Fire Inspector I certification;
• The ability to complete the CSFM Fire Inspector II series of courses within one (1) year:
  • 2A: Fire Prevention Administration
  • 2B: Fire and Life Safety Requirements
  • 2C: Inspecting New and Existing Fire and Life Safety Systems and Equipment
  • 2D: Hazardous Materials, Operations and Processes

or

• Completion of the previous CSFM Fire Prevention Specialist series of courses: Fire Prevention 2A, 2B and 2C.

Desirable Certifications:

• Possession of current California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) Fire Inspector II certification or equivalent.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of paid experience as a Fire Inspector with a paid Fire Department;

or

• Three (3) years of experience with enforcement of the building code, code enforcement, OSHA, or similar inspection duties involving enforcing applicable codes and standards.

• Incumbents in the Fire Inspector I classification may be promoted to the Fire Inspector II classification upon the following qualifications:
  • Meet the minimum qualifications for the position;
  • Successful completion of the probationary period, one (1) year;
  • Recommendation of the appointing authority;
  • A minimum of an exceeds standards on the most current performance evaluation.

Desirable Experience:

• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional experience as a plan checker preparing and/or reviewing plans.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:

• Proper fire inspection and investigation methods and techniques;
• Principles of combustion as related to various types of building and construction material;
• Proper storage and handling of explosives and flammable materials and other hazardous materials;
• Building fire extinguishing and alarm systems;
• Principles of water hydraulics;
• Appropriate safety precautions and procedures;
• Safety codes related to fire prevention including but not limited to Uniform Fire Code, Uniform Building Code, State Administrative Code and National Fire Code;
• Standard fire protection and prevention theory, techniques and practices relative to various types of occupancies;
• Building materials and construction practices.

Ability to:

• Operate a variety of machines, equipment and tools including a personal computer, scanner/radio, engineer/architect scale, Pitot tube and gauge, camera and calculator;
• Operate both as a member of a team and independently;
• Effectively communicate with individuals or groups utilizing a broad base of verbal skills to successfully educate the public about fire hazards and prevention;
• Use independent judgment in regularly routine situations when issuing citations;
• Perform complex tasks during life threatening emergencies;
• Use manual and power tools in performance of duties;
• Comprehend and correctly use a variety of reference books and manuals as well as informational documents, including utilizing and interpreting basic technical engineering, legal, electrical and hydraulics terminology;
• Prepare fire flow charts, letters, articles for newspapers, lists of occupancies and weed abatement, and boiler plate form letters using prescribed format and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style;
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide;
• Calculate decimals, ratios, percentages, fractions and exponents.

Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Lifting, carrying and/or pushing 50 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds;
• Ability to climb ladders to access any portion of a building and be comfortable working on rooftop areas or other above ground locations;
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions;
• Ability to attend periodic evening meetings and weekend events outside of regularly scheduled shift;
• Incumbents may be scheduled to work modified workweeks including evenings and weekends, subject to periodic rotation of schedule;
• Incumbents may be required to travel within and out of the City to attend meetings, training or other job-related requirements.

SELECTION PROCESS
Interested applicants must submit a completed City of Clovis employment application and supplemental questionnaire no later than 4:30 pm on August 12, 2026 to the City of Clovis Personnel office. Applications must be submitted online at For additional questions, you may contact Personnel at (559) 324-2725. Brief resumes are welcome as a supplement to the City's standard application form, however the application form and supplemental questionnaire must be filled out completely to be considered. Applicants may attach your resume at the time of application submission to the attachment section of the application form. A resume only may not be submitted in lieu of a completed employment application to be considered. Applicants may not attach any additional documents that are not required to their application form or submit any other documents by email, mail, fax, or hand delivery. Veterans Preference Points may be provided if a DD Form 214 demonstrating qualifying service is attached to the online employment application at the time of application submission. Reasonable accommodation, when needed, for otherwise qualified candidates with disabilities, must be requested in writing at the time of application submission. Applicants will receive notification regarding the status of their application by email or phone once the applications have been processed and reviewed.
Applicants must meet each qualification for the position by the deadline date. All applications will be reviewed based on the necessary employment standards for the position. Those candidates who best meet the needs of the operations may be invited to participate in an oral examination that will be weighted 100%. Candidates receiving a passing score may be placed on an eligibility list for a period of up to one (1) year. Examinations and department interviews for the position will be administered in the City of Clovis. As determined by the City and at the City's expense, successful candidates shall be required to complete and pass a Personal History Questionnaire, a polygraph or voice stress examination, an extensive background investigation, a medical examination, and a drug/alcohol screen. Possession of a valid California driver's license and good driving record will be required prior to hire. Proof of citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S. will be required at the time of hire.
The examination may consist of questions relative to the knowledge of proper fire inspection and investigation methods and techniques; principles of combustion as related to various types of building and construction material; proper storage and handling of explosives and flammable materials and other hazardous materials; building fire extinguishing and alarm systems; principles of water hydraulics; appropriate safety precautions and procedures; safety codes related to fire prevention including but not limited to Uniform Fire Code, Uniform Building Code, State Administrative Code and National Fire Code; standard fire protection and prevention theory, techniques and practices relative to various types of occupancies; and building materials and construction practices. The examination may also contain questions regarding the ability to operate a variety of machines, equipment and tools including a personal computer, scanner/radio, engineer/architect scale, Pitot tube and gauge, camera and calculator; operate both as a member of a team and independently; effectively communicate with individuals or groups utilizing a broad base of verbal skills to successfully educate the public about fire hazards and prevention; use independent judgment in regularly routine situations when issuing citations; perform complex tasks during life threatening emergencies; use manual and power tools in performance of duties; comprehend and correctly use a variety of reference books and manuals as well as informational documents, including utilizing and interpreting basic technical engineering, legal, electrical and hydraulics terminology; prepare fire flow charts, letters, articles for newspapers, lists of occupancies and weed abatement, and boiler plate form letters using prescribed format and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style; add, subtract, multiply and divide; and calculate decimals, ratios, percentages, fractions and exponents.
This job flyer does not constitute a contract and its terms and conditions can change without notice.
THE CITY OF CLOVIS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Clovis offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time positions. For more information on the benefit package, please refer to the City's website under Departments & Services/Personnel/Employee Resources.
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Carefully complete your Application and Supplemental Questionnaire and submit by the final filing date as indicated on the job announcement. It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. You may attach a resume, but this cannot be used in lieu of completing an application. Follow the instructions below on how to submit a complete application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Include a minimum of ten (10) years of current and/or previous work experience. Begin with your most current work experience through the previous ten (10) years. If you are unable to include ten (10) years of current and/or previous work experience you must include any combination of work or volunteer experience, academic or vocational school enrollment, and any periods of unemployment. The application may not contain any unexplained gaps in employment periods. Be sure to attach any required documents before submitting the application.

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Please answer the following questions. This information is REQUIRED, as it will be used to initially determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in any subsequent competitive assessment to identify those applicants to be invited to continue in the examination process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of required supplemental responses.