Deputy Fire Marshal

JOB SUMMARY

The Deputy Fire Marshal is responsible for inspections, investigations, and fire prevention duties. Individual will perform complex technical and investigative work to ensure compliance with fire codes, state and federal laws, city ordinances, and related regulations. Determine the cause of fires along with educating the public about fire hazards, fire causes, precautions, and actions to take during the fire. Conduct plan reviews on buildings and fire protection systems according to best practices mandated by local, state, and federal regulations.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Fire Marshal in planning and implementing the fire and arson prevention and public fire education program.

• Inspect commercial, industrial and residential establishments, for existing or potential fire hazards and order correction of dangerous conditions.

• Receive complaints on fire hazards, investigate them, and recommend or order methods of correction.

• Inspect schools for fire hazards, conduct fire drills, and give talks to students on fire hazards and drill procedures.

• Collaborate with inspectors or field service workers of other municipal departments when making inspections to correct or remove hazards involving structural, electrical, and utility service safety.

• Collaborate with private contractors and/or private business owners when making inspections to correct or remove hazards involving structural, electrical, and utility service safety for new or existing construction.

• Prepare reports of inspections and maintain files on all records.

• Investigate the fire area, and use all available means to determine the origin of the fire, the fire cause, and the results.

• Attempt to determine the sequence of events using evidence, technical data, outside agencies, and witnesses.

• Appear in court to express an expert opinion about the fire cause and the results of investigations.

• Review site and building plans, note code violations and make recommendations for changes.

• Review fire protection systems plan, note deficiencies and make recommendations for improving systems.

• Inspect, review and test fire protection systems.

• Interact with officials of all departments involved in regulating construction and use.

• Perform duties related to fire suppression, including but not limited to: working with fire hoses, working with ladders, wearing self-contained breathing apparatus and working on aerial ladders; if firefighter certified.

• Coordinates safety inspections of department equipment, apparatus and facilities.

• Regular attendance at work and arrives on time.

• Performs all other job-related duties as assigned.

• Maintains personal physical endurance and agility to handle emergency incidents and job-related tasks.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear; taste or smell. Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 150 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, co-peripheral vision, depth perception, and abilities required include close vision, distance vision, co-peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee regularly works in outside weather. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places; occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals risk of electrical shock and vibration. Possibility of severe injury or loss of life when at emergency scenes. Noise level is usually moderate.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

Ability to meet the requirements in NFPA 1031 Standard for Fire Inspector ProfessionalQualifications:current edition. Ability to meet the requirements in NFPA 1033 Standard for Fire Investigator ProfessionalQualifications:current edition. Ability to meet the requirements in NFPA 1035 Standard for Public Fire Education ProfessionalQualifications:current edition.

• Knowledge of Fire and Life Safety Standards generally accepted in the International Fire Code.

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws related to fire, hazardous materials, and life safety systems.

• Ability to function with minimum supervision; to self-start and complete assignments in a timely organized manner.

• Ability to read and interpret codes and other legal documents.

• Ability to review and interpret plans, specifications, environmental and/or technical reports.

• Ability to communicate with others and to assimilate and understand information, in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.

• Ability to operate assigned equipment.

• Ability to make sound decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.

• Possess knowledge of proper documentation of incident information, to include fire reports, and appropriate court documents.

• Understand and utilize principles of supervision, interaction management, and delegation of authority.

• Maintain proficiency in fire prevention and investigation techniques as well as emergency medical programs.

• Knowledge of fire origin and cause investigation, including interview and interrogation.

• Knowledge of Emergency Driving and Defensive Driving.

• Must have excellent Human Relations skills.

• Knowledge of Investigation procedures and applicable laws concerning the parameters of operating at a possible crime scene.

• Practical knowledge of building construction practices, automobile components, and properties of electricity.

• Knowledge of laws and procedures related to the search for and securing of evidence and its admissibility in a court of law.

• Knowledge of courtroom procedures and legal terms.

Minimum Education, Experience and Certification:

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent, Two years of experience as a Firefighter or Certified Peace Officer. Valid Class C Texas driver's license with a driving record that meets City guidelines.

Preferred:

Associate Degree; Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) Basic structural fire protection certification; basic fire investigator certification; basic fire inspector's certificate; Instructor I; Basic Peace Officer certification; Emergency Medical Technician.

TCFP Basic Investigator and TCFP Basic Inspector must be obtained within (1) year of hire. Employee may be required to obtain other specialized training to meet the needs of the division.

The City of Victoria offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees that includes but not limited to: health, dental and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 City match, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, sick leave, paid parental leave, longevity pay and credit union.

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Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes

• No

02

Do you have a valid Driver's License?

• Yes

• No

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Do you possess a EMT Certificate of Completion?

• Yes

• No

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Do you hold a Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) firefighter certification?

• Yes

• No

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Do you have two years experience as a Firefighter or equivalent of two years experience as a Certified Peace Officer?

• Yes

• No

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Do you possess a TCFP Instructor I or a Basic Peace Officer certification?

• Yes

• No

Required Question

Agency City of Victoria

Address 702 N. Main Street - 700 Main Center

Suite 120

Victoria, Texas, 77901

Phone 361-485-3500