Full Time Playground Safety Inspector Jobs in Raleigh, NC

Salary : $59,068.00 - $78,960.00 Annually
Location : Emergency Services, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 99-2026-1039
Department: Emergency Services
Opening Date: 06/25/2026
Closing Date: 7/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
General Description
The Orange County Emergency Services Department has an opening for a Fire and Life Safety Inspector.
The work involves the responsibility for enforcing the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code and assisting with planning and implementing fire prevention activities. An employee in this class has responsibility for conducting inspections, performing enforcement conducting testing of fire protection equipment and construction components, seizing, or arranging removal of hazardous materials, reviewing construction plans for commercial development and renovations, and participating in County and municipal review processes and discussions related to proposed developments.
This position may be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. This may also include reporting for activation of the EOC, hazardous weather events, events that takes down power and internet services, disasters, building emergencies and at the directive of the County Manager, Director of Emergency Services, or management in charge.
Work is performed under the general direction of the Fire Marshal with leeway to exercise independent judgment within local, state, and federal regulations and procedures, prioritizing multiple work assignments, planning, and accomplishing projects, addressing, customer needs and initiative in work methods. Supervision over others is not required of this position. The position may be required to act as a team leader. Position does related work as required.
* This is a safety sensitive position and participation in the Drug and Alcohol Program is required. SBI Background Check is required.
Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate degree in Fire Science, Fire Technology, Emergency Management, or related field AND two (2) years of fire service experience and demonstrated experience with solving issues in a team environment, OR
An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above. A higher degree does not substitute for work experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Possession of North Carolina certification as a NC Probationary Fire Inspector II or NC Certified Fire Inspector II is required at hire.
Possession of NC Certified Fire and Life Safety Educator I is required at hire.
Possession of NC Certified Fire Fighter II is preferred.
Ability to obtain Probationary NC Fire Inspector Level III certification within five (5) years of hire.
May be required to possess additional certification(s) as deemed necessary by the Fire Marshal.
All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of pre-employment drug testing and background check. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.
Participation in the County Drug and Alcohol Screening program is required.
Required to serve as essential personnel and must be able to remain available for immediate call-in due to any natural or manmade disaster, or any other event deemed necessary and be able to work outside of regular business hours..
Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
Supplemental Information
Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:

• Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;
  • Orange County contributes 15.10% of your base salary per pay period and 17.10% for LEO.
• Health Insurance (Medical)
  • Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.
  • Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.
• Dental Insurance
  • Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.
  • Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.
• Vision Insurance
  • Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.
• Life Insurance
  • Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000.
  • Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.
• Short Term Disability
  • Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.
• Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy
• Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance
• 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
  • Orange County contributes $104 per pay period ($2704.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)
• Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)
  • 0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year
  • 2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year
  • 5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year
  • 10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year
  • 15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year
  • 20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year
• Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)
  • 96.2 hours/year
• Tuition reimbursement assistance
• Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.

01
Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.

• Yes

02
I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?

• Yes
• No

03
Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?

• Yes, I am a Permanent Employee that has passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am an Employee but I have not passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am a Temporary Employee
• No, I am not an Employee

04
Do you have possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Driver License issued by the State of North Carolina?

• Yes
• No

05
Please indicated your highest level of education from an accredited school?

• High School or GED
• Associates' Degree
• Bachelors' Degree
• Masters' Degree
• Professional Certifications

06
Please indicate your degree major.

• Fire Science
• Fire Technology
• Fire Investigation
• Safety
• Emergency Management
• Related

07
If Related, please indicate your degree major.
08
Please indicate the certifications you currently have related to this position. Please check all that apply.

• NC Probationary Fire Inspector II
• NC Certified Fire Inspector II
• NC Fire Inspector Level III
• NC Certified Fire and Life Safety Educator I
• None of the above
• Other

09
If other, please indicate.
10
How many years of fire service experience do you have?

• None
• Less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 4 years
• 4 or more years

11
This position requires strong communication skills for workplace success. How would you describe your communication style?
12
Please indicate your years of experience with solving issues in a team environment.

• None
• Less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 4 years
• 4 or more years

Required Question