Career Opportunities
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NOW HIRING!

We are now accepting applications for the following positions:

Code Inspector I/II (Full-Time)

Code Inspector II (Part-Time)
DUTIES:

  • Inspect commercial properties, industrial, hotel/motel, mercantile, institutional, and other structures and facilities by making on-site inspections for compliance with applicable State, and City codes; and leave detailed written inspections report with the owner/manager or responsible party documenting the results of the inspection.
  • Issue required fire code permit applications.
  • Respond to complaints of violations or alleged unsafe conditions.
  • Complete re-inspections to ensure compliance with previously noted violations.
  • Issue permit for activities involving the handling, storage, use of substances, materials or assembly of any devices regulated by the SFPC, or for any process that produces conditions hazardous to life or property.
  • Coordinate multi-agency inspections and communicate suspected violations of other codes to appropriate agencies.
  • Complete daily activity reports which include places inspected, times of inspections, results of
  • inspections, and total inspections made.
  • Issue a Notice of Violation and/or summons to property owners, managers, responsible parties or corporations for violations of the applicable code and failure to comply within the time allowed by the inspector.
  • Provide testimony in court cases where there are code questions.

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Applications for Firefighter & Firefighter Recruit are currently closed! 

Email hireVBFD@vbgov.com to be added to the interest list for the next hiring process!

2022 HIRING PROCESS FAQs & SCHEDULE

NOTE: All dates are subject to change! We recommend bookmarking this page for updates to the schedule for the hiring process. If you would like to withdraw from the process at any time, please be sure to send a notice to hireVBFD@vbgov.com.

Q: Do you have any updated information on the status of the grant?
A: No, we will send an update as soon as we have more information.

Q: I applied as a certified candidate. Are you able to check and see if you have all my certifications I submitted with my application?
A: Yes, we can verify that we have received your certifications for Certified Firefighter. You can send an email to the Recruiter at hirevbfd@vbgov.com. If you have any additional applicable certs, whether you applied as a Certified or Recruit candidate, you can send a copy to hireVBFD@vbgov.com.

Q: I want to switch from a Recruit applicant to a Certified applicant. What certifications do I need?
A: In order to qualify for Certified Firefighter, we will need the following certifications: Firefighter I & Firefighter II (IFSAC or ProBoard), EMT, EVOC, CPR, Hazmat Ops, and ICS - 100, 200, 700, & 800. If we are missing any of the required certs, you will stay as or be automatically moved to the Recruit process.

Q: What is the next stage of the process?
A: Please bookmark this page to keep up-to-date on the remainder of the hiring process (all dates are subject to change). 

2022 Recruit Firefighter Schedule

11/2- 11/11:    Polygraph
December:        Conditional Offers & Background Checks
1/4 - 1/20:       Pre-Employment Physicals
2/9 or 2/23:     VBFA11/VBFA12

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