Full-time position available with the Fire Department, Risk Management Division located at 635 Woodland Ave.
Salary Range: $20.48-$30.71/hour
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: May 15, 2023

• Greets and assists customers upon their entry to the suite.
• Receives and responds to customers via the fire prevention division email and distributes to other personnel for proper management of the issue.
• Assists community risk reduction with outreach and meeting coordination.
• Coordinates the free smoke detector program and maintains that database.
• Assists in the record management of fire inspection files.
• Acts in a confidential capacity in related secretarial and office tasks to the Fire Marshal’s administrative staff.
• Organizes, files, indexes, and maintains records for various tasks and projects.
• Processes fire permits.
• Helps administer the inspection software system, including data management and verification of data accuracy.
• Produces reports of inspection information.
• Performs data entry for new businesses and change of contacts for existing businesses.
• Functions as a backup cashier to the Administrative Officer, performing duties of check and balances by examining bank statements and reconciling statements with internal ledgers daily.
• Maintains office supplies and places orders when appropriate.
• Updates forms, drafts form letters, and distributes mass mailings.
• Schedules and coordinates meetings and training events and assists in the evaluation of licensed businesses to verify the accuracy of inspection records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRES an accredited Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, liberal arts or a related field and at least 3 years progressively professional experience in governmental administration or in private sector administration at the level of the City's Administrative Assistant; OR an equivalent combination of qualifying education and experience.

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Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.

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If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

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If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans’ points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during “wartime” and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code § 4211).