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The City of Orono is an Equal Opportunity Employer CITY OF ORONO Position Title: Firefighter/Fire Inspector Document Date: August 24, 2023 Department: Fire Accountable to: Deputy Chief of Training FLSA Status: Non-exempt Nature of Work The Firefighter/Fire Inspector conducts fire and life safety inspections for all use groups accordance to the Minnesota Fire Code. The also coordinate fire safety and prevention initiatives. They also respond to calls for service while on shift. Supervision Received and Exercised The Firefighter/Fire Inspector administers, manages, coordinates, and performs a variety of responsible and complex duties. This position also includes technical, administrative, and fire code enforcement for the City of Orono. Assist with providing education to business and residents with ongoing fire safety and prevention programs. This position will respond to emergency calls for service and perform firefighter duties. Examples of Work Essential functions listed below are intended as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. • Inspect buildings to locate hazardous conditions and fire code violations and unsafe conditions. • Inspect properties that store, handle, and use hazardous materials to ensure compliance with laws codes and regulations. • Identify corrective actions necessary to bring properties into compliance with applicable fire codes laws regulations and standards. Communicate corrective measures to public. • Respond to emergency scenes and situations as required. • Conduct acceptance testing of newly installed fire protection systems. • Inspect and test fire protection systems to verify that such systems operate in