NEOGOV · 4 months ago
DEPUTY CHIEF/FIRE MARSHAL
NASSAU COUNTY, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$66K/yr - $100K/yr
10+ years expNEOGOV is part of the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners, seeking a Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal. This role involves supervising fire prevention activities, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with fire and life safety codes while coordinating with the Fire Chief and managing the Fire Prevention division.
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Responsibilities
Assists the Fire Chief and provides recommendations in areas of planning, coordinating and directing Fire/Rescue, ensuring division compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, laws, regulations and standards of safety
Supervises Fire Prevention staff in investigations, fire inspections activities and all functions of the Prevention Office. Supervisory duties include instructing; assigning, reviewing and planning work of others; maintaining standards; coordinating activities; allocating personnel; assisting with selection of new employees; acting on employee problems; evaluating employee performances and recommending/approving employee disciplinary actions
Provides administrative support to Fire Chief and Assistant Chief in duties as assigned
Performs fire prevention functions, to include reviewing plats, site plans, construction plans, architectural drawings, engineering plans and shop drawings for compliance with all applicable fire codes and regulations; reviewing hydrant locations; conducting public fire safety education talks with school, community and civic organizations; deploying Fire Prevention & Safety Trailer when appropriate; and meeting with developers, contractors, engineers, architects, and the public to provide guidance and information concerning code compliance procedures; providing Fire Prevention guidance at Development Review Committee meetings
Reviews the work of subordinate staff for completeness and accuracy; evaluates and makes recommendations as appropriate; offers advice and assistance as needed
Attends required meetings, conferences, training courses and seminars to maintain knowledge of industry trends and technology as required or directed
Performs administrative work as required including conducting and attending meetings, preparing and reviewing reports, memos, schedules and correspondence, assisting with department/division budgets
Functions within the Emergency Operations Center as assigned
Actively pursues grant funding opportunities by researching and completing grant applications and following through to completion including compliance reporting and monitoring
Prepares and/or reviews a variety of reports and documents including inspection reports, plan review reports, training records and reports, checklists, logs, schedules, budget documents, statistical reports, rosters, personnel records, performance appraisals, memos, correspondence, etc.; reviews reports prepared by subordinate staff or as required/assigned by the Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief
Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the Fire Chief, subordinate staff, other County supervisors and employees, civic/community organizations, volunteers, various other Local, State and Federal agencies, Fire/Rescue personnel in other jurisdictions, vendors, insurance company representatives, business/property owners and the general public
Works on various committees as assigned or appropriate; represents the Department at County/community meetings as required
Operates and maintains assigned vehicle
Operates a variety of equipment which may include a computer, printer, telephone, two-way radio, calculator, copier, etc
Attends and remains at work regularly and adheres to policies and procedures regarding absenteeism and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and leave requests
Performs related duties as required
Qualification
Required
Requires an Associate Degree or greater in Fire Science, Emergency Medical Services, Public Administration or related field
Ten (10) years of progressive experience and training in Fire Prevention programs or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
Must possess a valid State Driver's License
Must possess EVOC Certification
Must possess and maintain a Florida Fire Inspector I certification
Preferred
Additional certifications such as Fire Protection Specialist, NFPA Fire Plans Examiner, Fire Service Instructor I, Fire Officer I and Florida Certified Fire Investigator are desirable
Benefits
Medical & Prescription Drugs Benefits
Health Savings Account (HSA) Contributions with a Qualified Plan
Florida Retirement System
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Assistance Program
Dental
Vision
Life & AD&D
Supplemental & Dependent Life & AD&D Insurance
Long Term Disability
Voluntary Benefits Offered By Aflac and/or Colonial
457(b) Deferred Compensation Program
Roth IRA
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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