Fire Marshal

Position Summary

Ensures compliance with Fire Codes, State Laws and County Ordinance that apply to Fire Protection. Works independently on major organizational functions that are executive, professional, technical or affect administration policies organization wide. Has responsibility for all planning of work attainment of assigned objectives with considerable initiative to make major decisions limited only by broad policies or objectives and proceeds along lines of own initiative except when such programs and commitments require investments or expenditures.

Essential Functions

• Perform blueprint and building plan review for new construction projects.
• Process permits and license applications.
• Perform inspections on new construction projects.
• Performs annual inspections of business occupancies.
• Investigates complaints regarding fire code violations.
• Investigates the cause and origin of fires.
• Analyzes organizational and community needs, analyzes trends, and reviews statistics.
• Communicate with other divisions, departments, and agencies.
• Communicate, sends reports to and coordinates with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Participates in the formulation of department operating procedures concerning fire prevention, company inspection program and public education.
• Affords assistance in maintaining data and records regarding fire inspection or prevention activities and prepares a variety of reports regarding fire inspection or prevention as required.
• Affords assistance in the development department budget.
• Maintains radio communications, responds and assumes a position in the command structure when needed or directed to for fire, medical, hazardous material incidents and other emergency incidents as needed to ensure a positive outcome.
• Ensures the department operations conform to local, state, and federal regulations, worker safety and other appropriate rules and regulations.
• Reviews and documents subordinate officer’s performance through performance evaluations and conferences.
• Facilitates solutions to complex problems facing this organization.
• Affords assistance in conducting drills and in-service training classes to help maintain high levels of performance.
• Schedules and assigns duties for subordinates.
• Ensures equipment and apparatus assigned is properly maintained.
• Attends meetings and informs superiors/subordinates of new information, regulations, and procedures.
• Serves as a member of various employee committees.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10-years of field experience in Fire or Emergency Medical Services with progressive supervisory levels achieved.
• Florida State Certification as a Fire Inspector II. Code Administrator Preferred.
• Fire or EMS Degree preferred (or related field).
• Florida State Certification as a Fire Investigator; or have ability to obtain within two years of hire.
• Florida State Certification as a Firefighter; or have ability to obtain within one year of hire (Firefighter 2, preferred).
• Valid state of Florida driver’s license.
• Current BLS provider card.
• Current Emergency Vehicle Operator Certification (EVOC).
• Certificate in NIMS I-700, I-800, I-100, I-200.
• Certificate in wild land firefighting S-130 and S-190; or have ability to obtain within one year of hire.
• Preferred certificates in NIMS I-300 and I-400.
• Preferred certificate in All Hazards Incident Management O-305.
• Preferred certificates in at least one Hazards Position Specific for Incident Command, Planning Section Chief, Operations Section Chief, & Safety Officer.
• Preferred certificate in Division/Group Supervisor E/L 960.
• Preferred certificate in wild land firefighting S-330 Strike Team Leader.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of modern principles, methods and equipment for efficient and effective Fire and Emergency Medical Services.
• Extensive knowledge of effective methods of planning, training, assigning and directing personnel in regard to public education and fire prevention practices.
• Extensive knowledge of the laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, standards, rules and regulations pertaining to fire prevention and investigation and the operation of a Fire Department.
• Extensive knowledge of report and record maintenance principles and practices.
• Knowledgeable of municipal budgeting and purchasing practices.
• Considerable knowledge of effective supervisory principles and techniques.
• Skilled in the care and safe operation of a variety of fire emergency service equipment.
• Skilled in the operation of motorized vehicles under adverse conditions.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively.
• Ability to determine proper courses of action within the established framework of policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain composure under emergency situations.
• Ability to work effectively under stressful conditions.
• Ability to assist in training subordinate personnel.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the general public.
• Considerable knowledge of modern office equipment including computer software programs such as Microsoft Office, Acrobat, and Excel.

Physical Requirements

• Physical demand: Moderate- Frequent lifting up to 10 lbs.
• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 100 lbs.
• Significant walking, standing required.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Exposure to hearing alarms and the hazards associated with fighting fires and rendering emergency medical assistance, including smoke, noxious odors, fumes, dry chemicals, liquid chemicals, solvents, and oils, fall hazards, building collapses, traffic hazards, blood borne pathogens and infectious diseases.

Benefits

• Generous medical plan
• Dependent benefits available at reasonable rates
• Basic life insurance in the amount of 1x salary up to $50,000 at no cost to the employee
• Additional life insurance benefits for the employee and/or dependents are available at the employee's cost
• Dental and vision plans are offered on a voluntary basis at the employee's cost at group rates
• Onsite Employee Health & Wellness Center
• Flexible Spending Account through P&A Group
• Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Personal Leave  (Personal Leave: Full-time regular employees accrue 20 personal leave days per year up to the maximum allowable accruals.)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 14 paid holidays

Application Instructions

* Required Question - Do you possess 10-years of field experience in Fire or Emergency Medical Services with progressive supervisory levels achieved? If yes, please list where the experience was gained in the work history section of the application. Please make sure to list duties performed and dates. - Do you possess Florida State Certification as a Fire Inspector II? Code Administrator is preferred. If yes, please upload a copy of the certification in order to move forward in the recruitment process. - Do you possess a degree in Fire, EMS or related field? If yes, please upload a copy of the degree. - Do you possess Florida State Certification as a Fire Investigator; or have ability to obtain within two years of hire? - Do you possess Florida State Certification as a Fire Fighter; or have ability to obtain within one year of hire? (Fire Fighter 2, preferred). - Do you possess a valid state of Florida driver’s license? If yes, please upload a copy with the application in order to move forward in the recruitment process. - Do you possess a valid BLS provider card? If yes, please upload a copy with the application in order to move forward in the hiring process. - Do you possess current Emergency Vehicle Operator Certification (EVOC)? If yes, please upload a copy with the application in order to move forward in the hiring process. - Do you possess the following certifications: NIMS I-700, I-800, I-100, I-200? If yes, please upload a copy of each certificate in order to move forward in hiring process. - All required certifications, diplomas and licenses must be uploaded with the application. Have you completed this step?