Adopt Resolution #19-018 to Hire a Full-time Firefighter / Fire Inspector

The purpose of this case is for the City Council to authorize hiring a full-time Firefighter / Fire Inspector.

As part of the 2019 budgeting process, the City Council approved the full-time Firefighter / Fire Inspector position.   The duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 

• Responds as a firefighter to personal injury accidents, other medical emergencies, non-medical emergencies and  ires. 
• Inspects for all applicable/adopted fire codes including national, state, city and other related codes.
• Conducts inspections of existing structures and systems to assure compliance of all applicable fire codes.
• Meets with public, business owners and others regarding compliance issues.
• Generates preplans on local businesses.
• Assists Fire Marshal by developing/maintaining policy relating to local and state fire codes issues.
• Conducts and reports on fire education awareness in the community.
• Other duties as assigned.

An internal recruitment was conducted and interviews were held.   Two internal candidates were considered.  Staff is recommending Mr. Chris Weiss for the position. Mr. Weiss has been on the City's Fire Department for over 25 years and is the Captain Ramsey Fire Station #2.   Mr. Weiss has also served as an on-call inspector for the last two years.  Mr. Weiss will be subject to a 6-month probationary period and the City's Personnel Policy. 

The funding for this position is included in the 2019 budget.

To hire Mr. Chris Weiss as a Firefighter/ Fire Inspector, effective on or near February 4, 2019 at $30.36 per hour, which is step 1 of the 2019 wage scale with a credit of 8 days of vacation. 
 

Motion to adopt resolution #19-018 to hire Mr. Chris Weiss as a full-time Firefighter / Fire Inspector, effective on or near February 4, 2019 at $30.36 per hour, which is step 1 of the wage scale, with a credit of 8 days of vacation.