Fire Inspector & Fire Marshal Jobs
94 postings open at 87 departments in the United States.
Fire prevention openings: fire inspector, fire marshal, deputy fire marshal, fire investigator and plans examiner positions. FireJobs lists a posting here when the department puts inspector, marshal, prevention or investigator in the job title. Members see the salary, the closing date and the direct application link on every one.
Departments hiring
- Shreveport Fire Department · Shreveport, LA · 3 openings
- Bluffton Township Fire District · Okatie, SC · 2 openings
- Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services · Frederick, MD · 2 openings
- Plant City Fire Rescue · Plant City, FL · 2 openings
- Sarasota County Fire Department · Sarasota, FL · 2 openings
- Winchester Fire & Rescue · Winchester, VA · 2 openings
- Apex Fire Department · Apex, NC · 1 opening
- Bethesda Fire Department · Durham, NC · 1 opening
- Beverly Hills Fire Department · Beverly Hills, CA · 1 opening
- Brazoria County Fire Marshal's Office · Angleton, TX · 1 opening
- Bridgeport Fire Department · Bridgeport, CT · 1 opening
- Cape Coral Fire Department · Cape Coral, FL · 1 opening
- City of Clinton Fire Department · Clinton, NC · 1 opening
- City of Gastonia Fire Department · Gastonia, NC · 1 opening
- City of Las Vegas Fire Department · Las Vegas, NM · 1 opening
- City of Lenexa Fire Department · Lenexa, KS · 1 opening
- City of Nogales Fire Department · Nogales, AZ · 1 opening
- City of Palo Alto Fire Department · Palo Alto, CA · 1 opening
- City of Rolling Meadows Fire Department · Rolling Meadows, IL · 1 opening
- Corvallis Fire Department-Corvallis Rural Fire Protection District · Corvallis, OR · 1 opening
- County Line Joint Fire District · Utica, OH · 1 opening
- Covington Fire Department · Covington, TN · 1 opening
- Crowders Mountain Volunteer Fire/Rescue · Gastonia, NC · 1 opening
- Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department · Deer Park, TX · 1 opening
- Del Mar Fire Department · Del Mar, CA · 1 opening
- Dover Fire Department · Dover, DE · 1 opening
- Eagle River Fire Protection District · Edwards, CO · 1 opening
- Egypt Fire Association · Fairport, NY · 1 opening
- Fairport Fire Department · Fairport, NY · 1 opening
- Fayetteville Fire/Emergency Management Department · Fayetteville, NC · 1 opening
- Fremont Fire Department · Fremont, CA · 1 opening
- Geneva Fire Department · Geneva, IL · 1 opening
- Georgetown County Fire EMS · Georgetown, SC · 1 opening
- Gonzales Fire Department · Gonzales, TX · 1 opening
- Hamden Fire Department · Hamden, CT · 1 opening
- Helena Fire Department · Helena, AL · 1 opening
- Hendersonville Fire Department · Hendersonville, NC · 1 opening
- Highland Park Fire Department · Highland Park, IL · 1 opening
- Huntington Beach Fire Department · Huntington Beach, CA · 1 opening
- Irmo Fire District · Columbia, SC · 1 opening
Inspector & Marshal Jobs by state
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Fire Inspector & Fire Marshal Jobs, explained
- How many fire inspector and fire marshal jobs are open in the United States?
- 94 prevention postings are open right now at 87 departments in the United States on FireJobs. Members see the salary, closing date and application link for each.
- What does a fire inspector do?
- Fire inspectors check buildings for compliance with the fire code, review sprinkler and alarm plans, issue permits and follow up on violations. Many positions are civilian and do not require firefighting experience; others are sworn roles filled from the suppression ranks. The posting states which.
- What certifications do fire inspector jobs require?
- Most postings ask for Fire Inspector I or II (NFPA 1031) or the ICC Fire Inspector certification, and fire marshal positions usually add Fire Investigator (NFPA 1033) and supervisory experience. Some states run their own inspector certification programs.
- Is a fire marshal a police officer?
- In some states a fire marshal or fire investigator has peace officer status to investigate arson and make arrests, and those postings require police academy training. In others it is a code enforcement role without law enforcement powers. Read the posting; the requirements make the difference clear.