WS - C - Fire Marshal Job Description

TIFFIN FIRE DEPARTMENT JOB DESCRIPTION Title: Fire Marshal Number: Division: Fire Department Effective Date: Class: Approved By: JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Fire Marshal directly oversees and manages fire prevention activities conducted by the Fire Department within the Fire District, including fire investigations, community education, fire code inspection / enforcement, permit issuance, training of Department employees in the relevant areas of fire prevention, and is responsible for the overall administration of the Fire Department’s fire prevention programs and services to meet the needs of the community development and code enforcement mandates. Coordinates and collaborates with neighboring fire departments regarding fire code development, adoption of standards and fire code enforcement, advocates for fire service issues. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Essential functions will vary according to the work environment and may include, but are not limited to, the following: • Develop, implements, and conduct procedural methods and practices for reviewing plans, conducting inspections and investigating fire loss incidents. • Interpret codes and mitigate solutions for fire prevention and suppression personnel and commercial building/business owners. Meet with and assist architects, engineers, contractors and others involved in development and construction activities where fire codes, ordinances or standards may affect such activities. • Conduct field inspections of construction projects and inspect buildings and facilities as necessary. Evaluate and enforce existing fire safety conditions applicable to fire safety codes. • Maintain records of all Fire Marshal activities including; public education contacts, inspections made, conditions corrected, citizen complaints, special hazards, the cause of fires occurring within the Fire Department’s district, the owner and occupant of the property involved, and loss of such property and other information considered necessary. • Receives and manages complaints and problems related to the fire code and provides code-related and fire safety consultation services to the general public. • Attends civic, professional, service and community group meetings at schools, churches, and other places of public gathering to explain the activities and functions of the Fire Department and to establish favorable public relations. • Conduct fire investigations, determine cause and origin, and coordinate activities with law enforcement. • Attend regional and state meetings of related agencies, and other relevant meetings/conferences to maintain current knowledge of regional affairs, with impact to Fire Prevention activities. Stay current with code interpretations, fire investigation and public education programs/techniques. Fire Marshal