Fire Battalion Chief – Fire Marshal
Closing Date: 2/02/2018
Hiring Range: $61,200 - $78,030 per year D.O.Q.

The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Fire Battalion Chief to be assigned as Fire Marshal. This position is an administrative position to supervise, plan and coordinate the activities and operations of a battalion or an administrative division within the Fire/Emergency Management Department; to coordinate assigned activities with other stations and divisions, other city departments, outside agencies and the general public; and to provide highly responsible staff assistance to an Assistant Fire Chief and/or Deputy Fire Chief. 

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise and review the work of staff responsible for providing fire suppression, emergency medical Services and special operations response for a battalion of the Fayetteville Fire/EM Department.
• Coordinate operations and activities at multiple fire stations within a battalion; participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities for the assigned battalion; identify resource needs; recommend and implement policies and procedures; meet with managerial staff regularly to discuss future plans and progress toward goals and objectives.
• Participate in training, motivating and evaluating personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and recommend terminations as appropriate.
• Direct, coordinate and review the work plan for the assigned battalion personnel; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems; assign work activities and projects; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures; prepare monthly report on progress and activities of a battalion.
• Identify opportunities for improving work methods and procedures; review with appropriate management staff and implement improvements.
• Participate in the investigation of accidents involving City property and/or personnel; investigate worker's compensation claims; process claims.
• Serve as primary incident commander at emergency incident scenes.
• When assigned as Special Operations Chief: maintain a state of readiness for regional and local hazardous materials, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR), and specialized rescue responses, participate in contract negotiations for hazardous materials and USAR resources, develop plans for responding to hazardous materials, USAR and specialized rescue incidents; oversee and participate in specialized operations training; maintain records and ensure departmental adherence to specialized operations training and response requirements as set by state and federal statute; make recommendations for procurement of appropriate equipment and apparatus for responding to incidents requiring specialized operations.
• When assigned as Fire Marshal: supervise, plan, and coordinate the activities and operations of the Prevention/Fire Code Enforcement section of the Community Risk Reduction division including management of the false alarm program, assistance in the writing of policies, provide budget recommendations, management and participation in the enforcement of the North Carolina fire code, which involves inspections of all applicable commercial and residential properties in the city. Recommends updates to the City of Fayetteville fire protection ordinance and fee schedule. Provides guidance to staff and customers on technical matters and issues interpretation on fire codes. Assists with fire and life safety programs and fire origin and cause investigations. Also provides assistance to the department's public information officer.

Key Qualifications include:

• Fire Marshal: minimum of 12 years of experience as a fire professional
• Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a fire code official.
• Equivalent to an Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university.

Required Certifications:
Fire Marshal: Firefighter II certification; Fire Service Instructor II certification; Fire Officer II certification. ICS 400; NC Fire Inspector Level 3 certification

Fire Chief 101 certification, Preferred.

For more information and to apply or for more information, please visit the City’s career page at:
https://www.FayettevilleNC.gov/jobs

The City of Fayetteville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.
The City of Fayetteville reserves the right to close this job posting at any time without notice.