Assistant Fire Marshal

Responsible for performing paraprofessional and technical work providing assistance conducting inspections and providing fire prevention education and fire safety awareness for the Life Safety Division of the City's Fire Department. An employee in this class provides assistance in the planning and coordinating the activities of the City's Life Safety Division including investigation and code compliance inspection, fire prevention and staff training. Emphasis of the work is on participating in the inspections of buildings for fire hazards, promoting fire prevention/education and fire safety awareness as well as investigating fires, including those involving death, injury or having questionable nature. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Fire Marshal and is evaluated based on attainment of individual and department goals and objectives, periodic conferences, activity reports, feedback from employees, other agencies, and public support.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Assists with coordinating fire prevention programs; enforces the fire prevention code; and investigates causes of fires. Helps coordinate fire prevention activities including inspections. Conducts fire inspections of commercial, institutional, industrial buildings and occupancies; and enforces the rules and regulations included within the North Carolina State Building Code and Fire Prevention Code. Discusses findings and recommendations with other city or state agencies as appropriate; and confers with code compliance officials on building code enforcement operations affecting fire safety. Enforces fire and other related codes and standards by informing and advising of required corrective actions; issues notices of code violations; conducts follow-up inspections to ensure corrective action is taken. Assists investigations to include suspicious or accidental fires, environmental crimes, hazardous materials incidents and fire-related injuries and death to determine cause and origin of fire. Assists in documentation of field observations including photos of fire scene, interviewing witnesses, suspects, and complainants. Assists with the collection and preservation of materials and evidence; assists in maintaining chain of custody. Conducts presentations to various groups including schools, civic, business and other organizations concerning fire prevention, education and other related technical matters. Conducts fire education and training with the general public. Occasionally provides job-related training at the Police and Fire Academies, auxiliary classes, and in-service training. Reviews building plans for compliance with applicable fire codes. Interprets fire and building codes in response to inquiries from architects, engineers, contractors and the general public. Updates and evaluates hazardous materials files for all reporting industries. Assists in maintaining resource files for logistical support. Responds to emergency incidents to render necessary assistance and guidance. Performs other related job duties as assigned.

BENEFITS: Employee Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Coverage provided at 100% *If Wellness Requirements are met Family Coverage Is Available for Purchase with the City Covering 75% Of Dependent Coverage Costs 4% 401K Match. Free Mental Health, Free Employee Clinic, Wellness Program Earn 8 Days PTO 6 Weeks Paid Family Leave with FMLA Approval 10 Vacation, 12 Sick and 12 Paid Holidays. City Paid Short Term Disability & Life Insurance.

Requirements: Associate's degree in fire science or related field, 4 years experience in fire inspections/prevention/suppression/investigations, 2 years as Fire Code Official, valid Class B driver's license, Firefighter Level II, Hazmat Operations Level certification, Emergency Vehicle Driver Certification, Fire Officer I, Fire Instructor Level I, Fire & Life Safety Educator Level II (within one year of hire), NC Fire Inspector Level II, NIMS 100/200/700/800, NC EMT-Basic (or National Registry), NHTSA Child Passenger Safety Certified Technician

Salary: Depends On Qualifications

Application Deadline: 2026-11-14