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Bellevue, WA - Assistant Fire Marshal

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City of Bellevue: Assistant Fire Marshal

JOB TITLE:

Assistant Fire Marshal

JOB FAMILY:

Fire

JOB TITLE CODE:

  

EEO CODE:

Professional

DEPARTMENT(S):

Fire

WAGE SCHEDULE:

G

FLSA STATUS:

Exempt

EFFECTIVE DATE:

January 1, 2001

JOB SUMMARY

Serves as the technical assistant to the Fire Marshal, interpreting and enforcing the provisions of the Uniform Fire, Building, and Municipal Codes of the City. Performs a variety of administrative, technical and supervisory work related to fire inspection and prevention.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Schedules, supervises and conducts inspections of existing structures, construction and remodel sites for compliance with fire codes; resolves compliance problems with owners within scope of knowledge and authority.

· Schedules and supervises and conducts the inspection of hydrants, sprinkling systems, and elements of a fire prevention or protection system.

· Reviews and approves construction plans for code compliance.

· Coordinates with building officials for fire related code and plan reviews and approval of occupancy permits and business licenses.

· Calculates water fire flows for building requirements.

· Responds to and investigates all major fires and all suspicious or undetermined causes of fire; supervises arson team.

· Provides public education in fire prevention, including giving talks, demonstrations and presentations before community groups, schools and other organizations or institutions.

· Responds to complaints regarding fire code violations and fire hazards.

· Issues warnings and citations for fire code violations.

· Issues burn permits.

· Maintains data and records regarding fire inspection or prevention activities; prepares a variety of reports regarding fire inspection or prevention as required.

· Recommends and develops proposed fire prevention policies, procedures and codes.

· Serves as Acting Fire Marshal in the absence of the Fire Marshal.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Works under the general supervision of the Fire Marshal.

Supervises Fire Plan Reviewer and Fire Prevention Specialists, as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRMENTS

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Fire Protection Engineering/Technology or a related field.

Four or more years of progressively responsible related experience in fire prevention, code enforcement, and/or investigation, as well as supervisory experience.

Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Washington Professional Engineers License in Fire Protection Engineering required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

Considerable knowledge of current fire prevention principles, procedures, techniques and equipment; extensive knowledge of building, electrical, mechanical and fire codes; extensive knowledge of inspection techniques; working knowledge of fire suppression techniques and equipment; working knowledge of first aid; working knowledge of fire fighting tactics, oil fire control and hydraulics.

Ability to effectively apply standard fire prevention techniques; ability to act effectively in emergency and stressful situations; ability to follow verbal and written instructions; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the general public; ability to meet special requirements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 40 pounds.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office and moderately loud when in the field.

Work may routinely require the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.

The employee may be required to work in outside weather conditions, in wet and/or humid conditions, in high, precarious places, or near fumes, airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals.