Assistant Fire Marshal

Description

The Assistant Fire Marshal under the direction of the Fire Marshal inspects buildings, storage sites, and other installations for compliance with local, state, and federal fire prevention laws, ordinances, and codes aimed at improving and maintaining public safety and security through inspections and fire prevention programs. Make a direct impact in your community in the Fire Marshal's office.

DEPARTMENT: Concord Fire Department

TYPICAL WORK SHIFT/SCHEDULE: 40 hours weekly, Monday to Friday

Comprehensive Benefits Package.
Program eligible for On the Job Training Benefits under the GI Bill.

CLOSING DATE: This job posting will remain open continuously until position(s) are filled.

Examples of Duties

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Education and Experience:

Associate’s degree in Fire Protection\Engineering, and two years of experience in the area of fire suppression or any combination of education, training and experience, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities, required for the job.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid State of New Hampshire Driver’s License.

New Hampshire Level II Firefighter Certification.

NFPA Certified Fire Inspector (desirable)

IAAI Certified Fire Investigator (desirable)

Nationally Registered EMT (desirable)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

Fire dynamics, fire patterns, building systems, electricity, fuel gas systems, human behavior, legal considerations, evidence collection, photography, and interview and interrogation techniques.

National and state reporting requirements for NFIRS.

Water supply requirements for different developments.

Key fire prevention initiatives.

Principles and practices of modern firefighting techniques and equipment.

Techniques of fire safety and prevention, including inspection methods, construction and occupancy of buildings, fire hazards, and methods of eliminating hazardous conditions.

Principles and practices of fire safety and inspection.

Applicable state, federal, and local laws, rules, and regulations.

Computer and technology applications related to the work.

Skill in:

Reading and interpreting plans.

Interpreting and applying codes and standards to new and existing structures during inspections.

Understanding proper system installation and operation.

Writing clear, accurate, and concise documents to articulate investigation and inspection findings.

Operating module in Firehouse Software for occupancy tracking.

Operating Firehouse Software at an administrator’s level.

Applying national and state requirements for NFIRS to the quality review of incidents logged by members of the department.

Understanding and applying reporting module to obtain necessary information as requested.

Analyzing existing city supply system to determine the suitability of protection for new or renovated structures.

Educating the public to protect against fire and life safety hazards.

Operating in the incident command/management system as required.

Operating as a firefighter and emergency medical technician as required.

Assuming the responsibilities of the Fire Marshal in his or her absence.

Using tact, discretion, initiative, and independent judgment within established guidelines.

Communicating clearly and effectively.

Organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction.

Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials.

Mental and Physical Abilities to:

Understand and follow departmental policies, rules, and instructions.

Analyze situations and take effective courses of action.

Understand and carry out oral and written instructions, giving close attention to detail and accuracy.

Read and interpret documents such as building plans, safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Speak effectively before groups of employees or public groups and respond to questions.

Write technical reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of discrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Handle irate, violent, or uncontrollable people when necessary.

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, taste, smell, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.