Fire Marshal

About the role

The City of Yuma is seeking a Fire Marshal to join the Yuma Fire Department. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, and will lead complex programs, manage organizational change, develop future leaders, and represent the department in high-profile or sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Performs work as City's Fire Marshal, the senior fire and life safety official;
• Manages fire inspection, fire investigation, code review and enforcement, construction plan review, public education and property management program functions;
• Affirms program compliance with City policies and national standards;
• Maintains signature authority for plan review permits issued for fire and life safety code compliance.

Requirements

• Education, Training and Experience Guidelines: Associate's degree in Fire Science, Construction Technology, Engineering, or related field; AND three years of experience in fire code enforcement and conducting origin and cause fire investigations as the lead investigator; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Fire Science, Construction Technology, or Engineering is required within 24 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Knowledge: Principles of development, application, and enforcement of Federal, State, and City fire and life safety laws, statutes, rules, regulations, operating standards, mandates, and guidelines.
• Skills: Enforcing fire and life safety codes, regulations, operational standards, and mandates; Responding to and investigating the origin and cause of fires; Interpreting and applying safety standards, state and Federal rules and regulations, and City policies; Examining building plans and technical drawings; Inspecting, investigating, and providing technical assistance for compliance of building, fire, and life safety codes; Managing staff, prioritizing multiple tasks and projects, and delegating tasks and authority; Working as a team member with other emergency services agencies; Investigating and resolving conflicts, personnel issues, citizen inquiries, and YFD complaints; Balancing technical, legal, political, operational, and customer service considerations while making decisions that support the department’s mission, strategic objectives, and community expectations; Effective verbal and written communications.

Skills

• Enforcing fire and life safety codes, regulations, operational standards, and mandates;
• Responding to and investigating the origin and cause of fires;
• Interpreting and applying safety standards, state and Federal rules and regulations, and City policies;
• Examining building plans and technical drawings;
• Inspecting, investigating, and providing technical assistance for compliance of building, fire, and life safety codes;
• Managing staff, prioritizing multiple tasks and projects, and delegating tasks and authority;
• Working as a team member with other emergency services agencies;
• Investigating and resolving conflicts, personnel issues, citizen inquiries, and YFD complaints;
• Balancing technical, legal, political, operational, and customer service considerations while making decisions that support the department’s mission, strategic objectives, and community expectations;
• Effective verbal and written communications.

Benefits

The City of Yuma offers the following benefits to Full-time City employees:

• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Short Term Disability
• Social Security & Medicare
• Worker's Compensation
• Unemployment Insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Compensatory Leave (Comp. Time)
• General Leave
• Sick Leave

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $75,000 to $95,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

The Fire Marshal position is classified as Safety Sensitive and subject to Federal and state regulations. The position requires standby duty and availability for emergency call out on a rotational basis.