Fire Inspector

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education:

• →High School Diploma or GED.

Experience

• →At least 2 years administrative clerical experience to include substantial contact with the public.

Knowledge

• →Knowledge of basic office equipment and procedures regarding electronic communications, scanning, and filing

• →Knowledge of fire codes, prevention technology, and safety equipment

• →Basic knowledge of research principles and methods 

• →Basic knowledge of data collection, validation, and analysis techniques 

• →Basic knowledge of records management and documentation standards

Skills:

• →Skill in conducting research to determine applicable code requirement(s) for general applications

• →Skill in interpreting and applying complex laws, regulations, and policies to real-world scenarios

• →Skill in preparing clear, concise, and defensible documentation, including reports and violation notices

Abilities:

• →Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, all levels of management including executive staff, citizens, and elected officials

• →Ability to handle complaints professionally, negotiate, and solve problems

• →Ability to operate personal computers, reporting tools, and industry software platforms

Licenses and Certifications Required

• →Valid Colorado driver’s license and ability to operate a city vehicle, or otherwise demonstrate ability to meet the transportation requirements of the position

• →International Code Council (ICC) Certification in the International Fire Code will be required within 6 months of employment

Essential Personnel:

When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the city, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.

Physical Demands:

• →Light physical work requiring the ability to lift up to 20 pounds at a time with or without assistance

• →Occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing

• →Ability to operate standard office equipment and computers with or without reasonable accommodation

• →Ability to review and interpret written materials and communicate effectively with others with or without reasonable accommodation

Work Environment:

• →Works both inside and outside in varying types of weather

• →Work may occur in a noisy environment with exposure to dust, chemicals, odors, and fumes

Equipment Used:

• →Uses standard office equipment including personal computers and common office software such as email, internet, Word, Excel and menu driven databases

• →This position may require the incumbent to use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment

The city of Aurora will implement furlough days (unpaid days off) for most employees in 2026. The scheduled furlough dates are January 16, April 10, July 2, and December 24.

For Veterans preference:  Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
           
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer.  We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants.  It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
                                         
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace.  A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.
 

Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check. 

Applicants selected for safety-sensitive positions are required to complete and pass a drug screening as a condition of employment. Safety sensitive positions include Civil Service positions within Police and Fire Departments and positions where their job responsibilities have direct and substantial responsibility that would impact the health and safety of others.  

Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.

The deadline to submit applications is Monday, October 19th, 2026, at 11:59pm. Please note, the City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first-come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine a qualified pool of applicants exists, this position may be closed without notice.