AFM I & AFM II

City of Charleston • Pasadena, TX

4d • $33 - $64

About The Position

The Charleston Fire Department is hiring for the position of Assistant Fire Marshal. In this role, you will support the mission, vision and values of the Charleston Fire Department through prevention and control of property destruction by fire, preservation of public order and protection of life and property through proactive community risk reduction, emergency management, and the detection of fire related crimes. Please review the job description for full details. Successful candidates will be assigned as either an Assistant Fire Marshal 1 or an Assistant Fire Marshal 2, depending upon qualifications, and placed on a pay band corresponding with the highest degree completed.

Requirements

• Assistant Fire Marshal 1 Minimum education: High School Diploma with fifteen (15) credits from an accredited college or university to include at least three (3) credits of Math and three (3) credits of English.
• Assistant Fire Marshal 1 Minimum experience: Two (2) years of fire service experience as a firefighter, fire inspector, public fire safety educator or similar.
• Assistant Fire Marshal 1 Minimum certifications and training at time of application: Valid state issued driver’s license Emergency First Responder/CPR Certification Firefighter II (IFSAC/NFPA Curriculum or equivalent) Hazardous Materials – Awareness ICS 100 & 200 At least 40 hours of training in fire science, inspections, investigations, or fire safety education (beyond FF2)
• Assistant Fire Marshal 2 Minimum education: Associate’s degree in fire science, or related field, from an accredited college or university.
• Assistant Fire Marshal 2 Minimum experience: Five (5) years of fire service experience as a firefighter, fire inspector, public fire safety educator or similar.
• Assistant Fire Marshal 2 Minimum certification at time of application: Valid state issued driver’s license Emergency First Responder/CPR Certification Firefighter II (IFSAC/NFPA Curriculum or equivalent) Fire Inspector I (ICC, NFPA, Pro Board, or equivalent) Hazardous Materials – Operations ICS 100 & 200, ICS/IS 700 & 800 At least 80 hours of training in fire science, inspections, investigations, or fire safety education (beyond FF2)
• Other Necessary Requirements: In the event of major storms or other emergency situations, this position may be subject to 24-hour shifts or any other emergency schedule that is necessary to meet the City’s needs. May require evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.

Nice To Haves

• Assistant Fire Marshal 1 Preferred Education: Associate’s degree in fire science, or related field, from an accredited college or university.
• Assistant Fire Marshal 1 Preferred certification or training or obtained within 6 months of appointment: Fire Inspector 1 (ICC, NFPA, Pro Board, or equivalent) South Carolina Fire Marshal Rules and Regulations South Carolina Resident Fire Marshal Certification
• Assistant Fire Marshal 2 Preferred education: Bachelor’s degree in fire science, or related field, from an accredited college or university.
• Assistant Fire Marshal 2 Preferred or obtained within 6 months of appointment: Fire Inspection Principles (R0390 or 40 hrs. of inspection related training) ICC Fire Inspector 1 South Carolina Fire Marshal Rules and Regulations South Carolina Resident Fire Marshal Certification Fire Investigations for First Responder (FI80, SO770 or equivalent 16 hr. program) NFA: Introduction of Strategic Community Risk Reduction (Q0841) Principles of Building Construction (Non-Combustible & Combustible, Q751, or equivalent)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees