The Role

A Fire Inspector is responsible for promoting and enforcing fire safety regulations as set out in relevant provincial legislation, municipal bylaws, and within division operating practices through comprehensive building inspections. This role often involves visiting a wide range of environments, including high-risk properties, vacant buildings, and homeless encampments, where conditions may be challenging. Fire Inspectors will assist with the delivery of public education and public relations programs throughout the community and provide fire safety training to various client groups. As an Assistant to the Fire Marshal, a Fire Inspector will conduct post-fire investigations to determine fire cause and origin. Fire Inspectors must complete ongoing training to attain and maintain professional qualifications as a Fire Inspector in the Province of Ontario.

To qualify, you'll need...

Extensive training and experience in conducting fire safety inspections, performing building plans review and a firm working knowledge of all provincial legislation pertaining to fire protection and prevention in recent and existing buildings.

Post-secondary training or equivalent in a relevant discipline and achieved designation as a technologist in the field of fire protection, fire sciences, engineering or architectural technology or equivalent.

Possess NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector Level I certification.

NFPA 1033 Fire Investigator certification would be considered an asset.

NFPA 1035 Public Fire and Life Safety Educator Level I and Public Information Officer certification would be considered assets.

Knowledge of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act (FPPA), Ontario Fire Code (OFC), Ontario Building Code (OBC), Provincial Offences Act, applicable municipal by-laws, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)



standards and Office of the Fire Marshal directives.

Must be familiar with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations applicable to the work.

Possession of a current and valid minimum Level C CPR certificate issued prior to the application submission date, and a current and valid Standard First Aid certificate issued no more than one year prior to the application submission date.

Training pertaining to high-risk properties, including encampments, hoarding situations, and shelters would be considered an asset.

Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including strenuous walking, climbing, digging and lifting; ability to bend, crawl and climb ladders or scaffolding while conducting inspections; and ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and/or respirators.

Ability to work effectively under stressful conditions and willingness and ability to work in adverse conditions, including inclement weather.

Applicants must be available to participate in an on-call rotation for fire investigations, including responding to emergencies outside of regular working hours.

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Strong written and oral communication skills in the English language are essential.

Ability to interact harmoniously with co-workers, superiors and members of the public.

Background in customer service and speaking in public forums.

Must possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class G driver’s license or higher (or equivalent for out-of-province applicants), along with a driver’s abstract deemed acceptable to the City of Kingston (0 demerit points).

Must obtain and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check (CPIC), including Vulnerable Sector Search.

📌 Inspector-Fire (Kingston)
🏢 City of Kingston
📍 Kingston