Manages a team of firefighters. Ensures all equipment is properly maintained and serviced. Directs training and conditioning activities. Administers the staff work schedule to ensure adequate coverage. Leads and coordinates responses to fire events, hazardous material incidents, auto accidents, and search and rescue operations. Prepares post-incident reports as required. Leads or coordinates fire safety education and inspection activities. Typically is required to pass periodic physical ability tests. May require registry in NREMT. Typically requires an associate degree in fire science. Requir... view job details

Conducts inspections of new and existing buildings to ensure compliance with fire and safety codes. Works with building officials for fire-related code review and approval of occupancy permits, business licenses, and zoning. Documents and defines actions needed to resolve non-compliance situations, and issues violation notices as needed. Conducts fire investigations. Possesses extensive knowledge of codes, ordinances, construction materials, and alarm systems. Typically requires an associate degree in fire science. Typically requires certification from the International Code Council (ICC) or t... view job details

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The Fire Inspector works with building officials for fire-related code review and approval of occupancy permits, business licenses, and zoning. Conducts inspections of new and existing buildings to ensure compliance with fire and safety codes. Being a Fire Inspector conducts fire investigations. Documents and defines actions needed to resolve non-compliance situations, and issues violation notices as needed. In addition, Fire Inspector possesses extensive knowledge of codes, ordinances, construction materials, and alarm systems. Typically requires an associate degree in fire science. Typically... view job details

Creates, organizes, conducts and attends a variety of training courses annually. Performs special duties as assigned. Reviews and updates the Standard Operating Guideline for Fire Marshal and Special Operations, as well as an inspection database to include all IFC updates. view job details

Q. Three weeks before my scheduled date of resignation, I got sick. After spending a Friday in the hospital and the rest of the weekend at home, I told my supervisor I expected to be in by the following Friday at the latest. She then told me I would be laid off because I had been absent too many times. Is it legal to fire someone because they've been out sick for several days? Is there anything I can do?A. I would suggest you read your company's sick policy first to see what steps your company expects you to take when you are sick.Time off and sick policies vary among companies. Yours may have... view article details

Got your eye on a cute coworker? You're not alone. Roughly half of all Americans have hooked up with a colleague, with a third of those admitting to steamy episodes in the office itself.  It's no surprise, given that most of our waking hours are spent at work.The good news is: A quarter of these office romances lead to long-term commitment or marriage. The bad news: Many more end up on the rocks. Here are some simple guidelines to help you navigate love without losing your cool at the office.1. Choose wisely First and foremost: Do not randomly hook up with a colleague at the company C... view article details

How to Let Employees Go With Dignity & Keep Morale High at the Office If you're an employer, you’ve likely had to fire people. It's never easy and the process can be fraught with hazards. Keep in mind these nine tips for firing an employee: 1. Do: Consider the need to terminate an employee carefully. If the decision is sound and rational, act quickly so the potential damage to your business and/or staff morale is not allowed to linger any longer than necessary. 2. Don't: Assign the task to someone who doesn't directly supervise the employee. Putting the unpleasant duty on someone who has... view article details

Recent budget constraints have left states having to cut funding left and right, higher education is no exception. The College Board recently released statistics that not only reveal some dramatic tuition increases, but the lull in enrollment for four-year institutions. These factors may indicate a possible demand for learning alternatives such as online education and community college.According to the College Board's findings, public four-year institutions have raised their tuition 6.5 percent higher than the previous year, averaging $7,020, not including room and board. Previously, the avera... view article details

You are an entrepreneur and your company is you.  Your paycheck is the revenue generated from the services you provide your employer.  Like any successful business, you want to maximize your revenues and retain the customer – in this case, your employer.  This is achieved by providing high quality service and charging a fee that is competitive and worthy of the value provided.  Put simply, you want to get paid what you are worth. To accurately assess your fair market value, start with reliable employer-reported pay data like that found on Salary.com and follow these three steps: Match your... view article details