Fire Marshal

City of Clinton•Clinton, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs difficult protective service work in fire inspections, fire investigations, fire prevention, and emergency management. This role is responsible for performing inspections for commercial, industrial, retail establishments, schools, health care facilities, and residential properties (upon request). The employee conducts a fire prevention program to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local fire laws, codes, rules, and regulations. Responsibilities include reviewing site plans for new construction to ensure fire code compliance. The work requires considerable independence and judgment in interpreting and complying with laws, and significant public contact requiring tact and diplomacy. The employee is subject to hazards associated with fire inspection, administrative, and firefighting duties, including working in extreme weather, exposure to heat, chemicals, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, confined areas, high places, atmospheric conditions, and OSHA level bloodborne pathogens. Respirator use may be required, and work may be performed in close quarters. Work is performed under the supervision of the Fire Chief and evaluated through observation, conferences, record review, and field reviews.

Requirements

Completion of high school.
Fire inspection and prevention schools.
Advanced courses and seminars in the fire service.
Considerable experience in the fire service and/or fire inspections.
Ability to read maps and interpret building plans.
Ability to recognize fire hazards and make recommendations for their correction.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to observe carefully.
Ability to interpret and enforce codes and ordinances firmly, impartially, and with tact.
Ability to plan, assign and direct the work of subordinate employees.
Ability to prepare and maintain accurate, clear, and concise records of work activities.
Ability to make arithmetic computations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with medical personnel, law enforcement personnel, other fire/EMS agencies, associates, and the general public.
Comprehensive knowledge of the laws and ordinances pertaining to fire prevention and the construction and occupancy of buildings, state fire codes and related building codes.
Comprehensive knowledge of grant management.
Thorough knowledge of the methods of readily ascertaining the presence of existing or potential fire hazards.
Thorough knowledge of the hazards common to various types of construction and the storage of flammable and hazardous materials and explosives.
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of fire investigations and fire educational and prevention programs.
Thorough knowledge of the NFPA standards, UL Underwriters Laboratory standards and 29 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) 1910.1200.

Nice To Haves

Level III Probationary Fire Inspector
Level II NC Fire Fighter Certification
NC Fire Investigation Technician
TIMS
NC Fire & Life Safety Educator Level I
NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700 and 800 training within three months of hire.
Electrical Fire Investigation training within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

Ensures compliance with all State and Federal regulations such as National Incident Management Systems (NIMS).
Receives and responds to inquiries and complaints from the public.
Conducts and provides fire code enforcement through inspections, plan reviews, and code and standards research.
Directs and reviews fire preplans.
Conducts business consultations.
Records fire inspections and sets up follow-up inspections.
Researches applicable codes and standards.
Requests clarifications and official determinations.
Conducts fire and explosion investigations.
Develops and maintains fire investigation reports.
Photographs fire/event scenes for evidence and documentation.
Identifies, analyzes, and collects evidence.
Determines origin and cause of fires.
Conducts witness interviews.
Compiles and prepares detailed diagrams and reports.
Provides testimony for civil and criminal proceedings as required.
Maintains HazMat records.
Enforces communities Right-to-Know Act and regulations.
Serves on committees and attends various meetings as assigned.
Maintains equipment for emergency response and investigations.
Supervises and manages the inspections and permitting databases.
Issues permits for special events and ensures compliance with the NC Fire Code.
Availability to respond to emergencies and investigations after hours, weekends, and holidays.
Works closely with fire departments, EMS agencies, 911 Communications, law enforcement, and other first responders to improve response capabilities.
Works alongside shift captains and performs firefighting duties and/or safety operations as assigned by the chief officer on working incidents.
Assumes a leadership role during emergencies, including working in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
Performs related duties as required.
Responds in accordance with pre-identified emergency response assignment in the event of an emergency declaration by County Emergency Services/Administration.