Assistant Fire Marshal

City of Bellevue, Washington; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Bellevue is seeking an Assistant Fire Marshal to act as the technical assistant to the fire marshal. You will interpret and enforce the city’s fire, building, and municipal codes while performing administrative, technical, and supervisory tasks related to fire prevention.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, guiding projects, performing inspections, and supporting plan reviews or investigations. Strong communication and leadership are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a related degree is desired.
• Four or more years of progressively responsible experience in fire prevention, code enforcement and/or investigation, with supervisory experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Manages and prioritizes staff work activities and assignments.
• Reviews, guides, and approves projects; provides performance feedback.
• Leads citizen relations, safety, and problem solving for prevention staff.
• Responds to inquiries on code interpretation and violations.
• Supervises inspections of structures for code compliance and issues stop work orders when needed.
• Coordinates with building officials for fire code reviews and occupancy permits.
• Responds to and investigates significant fires and leads investigations as needed.
• Provides public education in fire prevention through talks and demonstrations.
• Maintains records and prepares reports; recommends policy improvements.

Skills

Fire prevention principles

Building, electrical, mechanical codes

Inspection techniques

Fire suppression techniques

First aid

Firefighting hydraulics

Education

Degree in fire protection engineering/tech

4+ years related experience

Washington PE license in Fire Protection Eng (desired)

Job description

New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Job Summary

Bellevue Fire is looking for an Assistant Fire Marshal who will serve as the technical assistant to the fire marshal, interpreting and enforcing the provisions of the international fire, building, and municipal codes of the city. You’ll perform a variety of administrative, technical, and supervisory work related to fire prevention. Duties can include supporting Development Services functions—such as plan reviews and construction inspections—or Fire Department functions, including maintenance inspections, operational permitting, and fire investigation team.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Manages, organizes, and prioritizes the work activities, schedules, and assignments of staff providing support and review where needed.
• Guides, reviews, and approves assigned projects.
• Provides performance feedback to employees through oral and written reviews.
• Provides leadership in citizen relations, technical support, safety and problem solving in addition to identifying priorities and goals for prevention staff.
• Responds to inquiries for code interpretation, determination of violations or hazards, requests for information, conciliation, etc.
• Provides input to division director on staffing needs and makes recommendations for staffing or budget changes or additions.
• Supervises, inspections of existing structures, construction, and remodel sites for compliance with fire code and issues stop work orders as appropriate
• Resolves compliance problems with owners within scope of knowledge and authority.
• Supervises the review and approval of construction plans for code compliance.
• Coordinates with building officials for fire related code and plan reviews and approval of occupancy permits.
• Responds to and investigates significant fires as needed providing guidance and supervision.
• Provides public education in fire prevention, including giving talks, demonstrations and presentations.
• Maintains data and records regarding fire inspection, review and investigation; prepares a variety of reports and tracks progress.
• Recommends and develops proposed fire prevention policies, procedures and codes.
• Serves as acting fire marshal in the absence of the fire marshal.

Supervision Received And Exercised

• Works under the general supervision of the fire marshal.
• Supervises fire plan reviewer and fire prevention officers, as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Current fire prevention principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment.
• Building, electrical, mechanical, and fire codes.
• Inspection techniques.
• Fire suppression techniques and equipment.
• First aid.
• Firefighting tactics and hydraulics.

Ability To

• Effectively apply standard fire prevention techniques.
• Make difficult decisions within scope of authority and independently.
• Effectively plan, schedule, organize and delegate work.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Establish effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the general public.
• Meet special requirements.

Education, Experience, And Other Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in fire protection engineering/technology or a related field is desired.
• Four or more years of progressively responsible related experience in fire prevention, code enforcement, and/or investigation, as well as supervisory experience.
• Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Washington Professional Engineer's License in Fire Protection Engineering is desired.

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment 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.

• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 40 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office and moderately loud when in the field.
• Work may routinely require the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• The employee may be required to work in outside weather conditions, in wet and/or humid conditions, in high, precarious places, or near fumes, airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals.

Flexible/Hybrid Working

A hybrid work schedule is available for this position after an orientation period working in the office after hire. Remote work for this position is subject to department's operational needs and will be discussed with candidates during the selection process. Full-time remote work is not an available option. Once hired, employees must reside in the State of Washington and within reasonable commuting distance to Bellevue City Hall.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
• All positions require the completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
• Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start employment
• Some positions may require obtaining a commercial driver's license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications.

At the City of Bellevue, you'll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The six essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions, our interactions, and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is: Exceptional Public Service, Stewardship, Commitment to Employees, Integrity, Innovation, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. You'll work in an environment that is innovative, collaborative, future focused, and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. It's what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.

The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office, at 425-452-6838 or [e-mail] . If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations, please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.

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