<p>Job Responsibilities</p> <p>Do you have a passion to provide meaningful contributions to your community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of South Carolina's children, families, and vulnerable adults? If so, the SC Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you!</p> <p>Job Duties:</p> <ul> <li>The Fire Inspector conducts standard code compliance inspections of childcare facilities for conformity to all laws, regulations, adopted codes, and referenced codes for fire prevention and health and sanitation inspections as required by the regulations for childcare facilities. Serves the following counties: Greenville, Spartanburg, Laurens, Cherokee, McCormick, Edgefield, Saluda, Newberry, Union. </li><li>Schedules and conducts standard fire, health and sanitation inspections of childcare facilities for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, adopted codes, and referenced codes. Performs hazard and risk assessment techniques. </li><li>Prepares comprehensive and clearly written reports of each inspection, listing violations of applicable laws, regulations, adopted codes, and referenced codes, and setting time periods for corrective actions; keeps current, accurate, and complete records of inspection statistics; maintains inspection reports follow-up reports, and requests for inspections. </li><li>Conducts inspections to follow-up original inspections to ensure that timely and accurate corrective actions have been taken for all cited violations. </li><li>Reviews constructive plans and meets with architects, engineers, contractors, building officials, and fire officials to advise on agency interpretation and application of laws, regulations, and adopted or referenced codes; performs strategic planning activities. </li><li>Perform Red Cross shelter duty or other emergency shelter duty/services as directed. </li></ul> <p>Minimum and Additional Requirements</p> <p>A high school diploma or GED and experience in fire-fighting equipment maintenance, fire prevention or firefighting.</p> <p>Must be able to meet the professional qualifications required by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA). Must maintain certifications required of the position.</p> <p>Additional Comments</p> <p>This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.</p> <p>Under the general supervision, employee will interpret laws and regulations and codes; communicate with executive officers of organizations, school and child care administrators/owners, architectural and business firms, building contractors, and fire service personnel. Employee must schedule appointments and manage time effectively. Serves the following counties: Greenville, Spartanburg, Laurens, Cherokee, McCormick, Edgefield, Saluda, Newberry, Union.</p> <p>If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.</p> <p>DIVISION: Early Care & Education-Child Care / Upstate Region</p> <p>The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:</p> <ul> <li>Health, Dental, Vison, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children </li><li>15 days annual (vacation) leave per year </li><li>15 days sick leave per year </li><li>13 paid holidays </li><li>Paid Parental Leave </li><li>State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs </li></ul>