Department

Department of Children, Youth, and Families

Division

Regulatory Compliance

Salary

$51,827.00 - $57,567.00

Job Profile

JC-02257500-77 - Human Services Facility Inspector (RIASSE Local 580 Rank and File, Supervisors DHS, DCYF, BHDDH, DOC)

Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours

This is a Standard work week. The hours are Monday, Wednesday-Friday 10:30am-6pm and Saturday 8:40am-4pm, Days off Sunday and Tuesday.

Opening Date

December 23, 2025

Closing Date

January 21, 2026

Job Requisition Number

JR100483 HUMAN SERVICES FACILITY INSPECTOR (Open)

Pay Grade

C00A17 A

Classification

Human Services Facility Inspector

Class Definition

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To perform fire safety inspections for the purpose of ensuring compliance with fire safety standards in state and federal codes, laws, regulations and policies in the area of childcare facilities; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of a superior with latitude for the exercise of independent judgement; work is reviewed for results attained and for conformance to codes, laws, regulations and policies.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Usually none, but on occasion may supervise the work of others assigned to assist.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

• To perform fire safety inspections for the purpose of ensuring compliance with fire safety standards in state and federal codes, laws, regulations and policies in the area of child care facilities.
• To inspect foster homes, group homes and day care homes throughout the state to determine if construction, use, occupancy and maintenance are in accordance with established standards and laws.
• To inspect fire protective equipment, heating units, exit lights, doors, fire escapes, window grills, and all structural aspects of buildings for possible fire safety hazards.
• To investigate complaints regarding violations of established fire safety standards.
• To prepare and submit written reports listing deficiencies and violations of all investigations, and to establish and enforce time frames for corrections; to re-inspect as required to ensure correction has been implemented.
• To consult and recommend to appropriate persons those improvements, alterations, modifications and/or changes required to conform to established standards.
• As required, to testify at hearings and in court as to the conformity of plans and buildings to established fire safety standards.
• To do related work as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the practices, techniques and principles of fire safety inspections in order to ensure compliance with fire safety standards; knowledge of pertinent state and federal codes, laws, regulations and policies concerning single family dwellings and apartments used as foster homes and facilities used as group homes; the ability to prepare written reports; the ability to assist building owners or tenants in bringing their buildings into conformance with the fire safety standards; and related capacities and abilities

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a senior high school; and

Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment performing fire safety inspections.

Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Supplemental Information

Supplemental: This is a statewide position and requires individual to have their own vehicle to complete daily home inspections. This person is responsible for the fire and lead safety inspections for prospective and current foster care families, as required by DCYF regulation as well as Rhode Island State Law. Ability to inspect fire protective equipment, heating units, exit lights, doors, fire escapes, window grills, and all structural aspects of buildings for possible fire safety hazards. Background in fire codes and/or lead safety is required, as well as excellent customer service skills and strong organizational skills to manage and organize their own schedule to ensure inspections are met timely. Person must have the ability to climb stairs; homes may be 3 story, multi-family, and have basements and/or attics. Post onboarding with the Department, this person will be required to be certified as a lead inspector if one does not have such current certification at the time of hire.

Benefits

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
 

Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.