The McHenry Township Fire Protection District is seeking a part-time Fire Inspector to work in the Fire Prevention Bureau. Under the direction of the Fire Prevention Bureau Director, essential duties include but are not limited to:
โข Conduct initial fire and life safety inspections to a large variety of occupancies
โข Schedule and coordinate re-inspections
โข Prepare inspection reports
โข Perform school inspections and fire evacuation drills
โข Perform fire inspections for special events, fireworks, or food trucks
โข Follow up and investigate false alarms and citizens' complaints
โข Perform other duties as required or assigned.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
โข The Fire Inspector role requires a valid State of Illinois Class D Driver's License (or Wisconsin equivalent)
โข Must be a Fire Inspector I from a certifying agency such as OSFM, ICC, or NFPA within one year of hire.
โข Minimum 3 years of recent experience in fire service or fire prevention code compliance
โข Ability to maintain working relationships with city, villages, building officials, other employees, and the public.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit a letter of intent along with your resume or CV by 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 3rd, 2026, to the McHenry Township Fire Protection District's online application portal - www.mtfpd.org
This is a part-time position with a minimum of 16 hours of work per week per inspector. The starting hourly rate is $25.40 based on education level.
Please contact Fire Prevention Bureau Director Brent Innes with questions at
innesbrent@fire.mtfpd.org / (815) 669-5378
Applicants must pass an extensive background check and drug test.
The McHenry Township Fire Protection District is an equal opportunity employer.