Fire Marshal

JOB POSITION #91: FIRE MARSHAL

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT: Fire Department

WORK LOCATION: Fire Administration

HIRING RANGE: $4,364.50-$5,357.67/mo.

DAYS WORKED: Monday-Friday

HOURS WORKED: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

TYPE OF POSITION: Regular, Full-Time

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH: Friday, May 22, 2015

JOB DUTIES

Resumes submitted without a City of Farmington Application will not be considered in our job selection process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Works under the supervision of the Fire Chief.

Oversees and conducts fire/life safety inspections.

Conducts fire safety inspections of existing facilities and new construction for conformance with City fire and building codes and regulations and with national standards.

Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.

Performs plans review and construction field inspections.

Prepares updates, interprets and enforces the City's adopted fire code.

Resolves code enforcement situations by meeting with contractors, developers, engineers and attorneys to negotiate alternate compliance to codes and plans as needed.

Monitors and researches changes in the fire code and makes recommendations for revisions to related policies, procedures and ordinances.

Oversees and conducts fire cause and origin investigations.

Directs and supervises the activities of assigned personnel to ensure consistency, prepares annual performance evaluations and recommends discipline.

Calculates fire flow data as required by current code.

Manages and schedules the rotation for "on-call" fire investigators group.

Participates in developing goals, objectives and policies for the Fire Department.

Participates in managing, developing, and implementing Community Risk Reduction

Programs for the Fire Department.

May represent the Fire Department before City Council and committees concerning fire prevention and fire code matters.

Issues warnings and citations; testifies in court, related to fire code issues or violations.

Develops and maintains a variety of records and reports.

Attends Planning and Zoning Commission meetings.

Responds to citizen inquiries and resolves difficult and sensitive complaints.

Assists in and conducts training of new or existing employees or groups.

Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.

Responds, when called or when assigned, to major fires.

Perform other similar duties as assigned by the Fire Chief.

Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Assists in other department administrative activities, as assigned.

Instructs classes in assigned subject areas.

Assists in developing plans for special assignments, such as emergency preparedness, hazardous communications, training programs, firefighting, hazardous materials, or emergency aid activities.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS
This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years or state of current residency.

Extensive background checks required.

Preference points will be awarded to candidates based on formal education, based on a 100-point grading scale (0.5 points = Associate's degree, 1 point = Bachelor's degree, 1.5 points =

Master's degree or higher)

Must be certified as an IFSAC-Fire Investigator-I, IAAI- FIT, and/or NAFI-CFEI; preference will be given to IAAI-CFI certification at time of hire.

Must have ICC base Inspector II, and ICC fire plans examiner within one year of hire.

Must have IFSAC Fire Officer-I Certification within one year of hire.

Extensive knowledge (5 years) of modern fire prevention principles, procedures, techniques and equipment.

Extensive knowledge (5 years) of building, electrical, mechanical and fire codes.

Extensive knowledge (5 years) of inspection techniques.

Extensive knowledge (5 years) of fire/arson investigation techniques.

Working knowledge (1 to 2 years) of ISO grading schedule for fire departments.

Working knowledge (1 to 2 years) of strategic and long-term planning processes.
Working knowledge (1 to 2 years) of fire suppression techniques and equipment.
Must obtain and maintain New Mexico Emergency Medical Technician License within one year of hire.

Working knowledge (1 to 2 years) of firefighting tactics, oil fire control, and hydraulics.

Ability to effectively apply standard fire prevention techniques.

Ability to act effectively in emergency and stressful situations.

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the general public.

Must have ICS; NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800 at time of hire.

This position has the responsibility to participate in and comply with the City's

Environmental, Health, and Safety program.

Skill in the operation of the tools and equipment listed below.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be 21 years or older; must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid State driver's license
without record of suspension or revocation in any State.

No felony convictions or disqualifying criminal histories within the past seven years.

Must be able to read and write the English language; must be of good moral character and of temperate and industrious habits.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
Vehicle, radio, pager, personal computer, calculator, phone, first aid equipment, reference library.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 65 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate in a normal office setting and loud at an emergency scene.

TESTING REQUIREMENTS:
Review of education and experience; written examination (optional); oral examination; interview by appointing authority.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F.

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