Fire Marshal
About The Position
The Fire Marshal serves as the City’s lead fire safety administrator, directing the Fire Department’s Community Services Bureau and overseeing fire prevention, inspections, investigations, code enforcement, and public education programs. This position develops and administers a comprehensive city-wide fire safety and accident prevention program to reduce risk and minimize loss of life and property. The Fire Marshal supervises Fire Prevention Specialist personnel, manages staffing priorities, and ensures compliance with local, state, and federal fire codes and regulations. Responsibilities include reviewing building and construction plans, overseeing fire investigations and arson abatement efforts, and participating in fire code development and interpretation. The position also prepares and manages the bureau’s budget and maintains required records and technical documentation. The Fire Marshal serves as an advisor to City officials, businesses, contractors, and community groups on fire safety matters.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Science Technology, Safety/Risk Management, Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Engineering with a concentration in architectural, civil, electrical/electronic, industrial, mechanical or systems engineering AND 4 years of experience in fire prevention, firefighting, law enforcement or closely related field, 2 years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity
- Associate's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Science Technology, Safety/Risk Management, Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Engineering with a concentration in architectural, civil, electrical/electronic, industrial, mechanical or systems engineering AND 6 years of experience in fire prevention, firefighting, law enforcement or closely related field, 2 years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.
- Must obtain and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment certification as a State of Ohio Fire Safety Inspector within 6 months from the date of appointment.
- Must obtain and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment certification as a State of Ohio Fire Inspector, as issued by the Ohio Board of Building Standards, within 6 months of becoming eligible for the examination.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in fire investigation is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Directing the Fire Department’s Community Services Bureau
- Overseeing fire prevention, inspections, investigations, code enforcement, and public education programs
- Developing and administering a comprehensive city-wide fire safety and accident prevention program
- Supervising Fire Prevention Specialist personnel
- Managing staffing priorities
- Ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal fire codes and regulations
- Reviewing building and construction plans
- Overseeing fire investigations and arson abatement efforts
- Participating in fire code development and interpretation
- Preparing and managing the bureau’s budget
- Maintaining required records and technical documentation
- Serving as an advisor to City officials, businesses, contractors, and community groups on fire safety matters
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
