Deputy Fire Marshal (Salary commensurate with experience)

City of North Myrtle Beach; Ocean Drive Beach (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of North Myrtle Beach is seeking a Fire Marshal/Investigator to oversee fire safety inspections and investigations, identifying hazards and enforcing codes to protect life and property. Under supervision, you will contribute to enforcing fire safety standards and supporting emergency preparedness.

Responsibilities include inspections across diverse facilities, preparing reports, public outreach, and on-call duties after hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of experience in firefighting.
• Must obtain and maintain required Fire Marshal certifications.
• State Fire Marshal certification with training in fire cause determination preferred.
• Media relations experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in ensuring compliance with local, state and federal fire safety laws and ordinances.
• Inspects for compliance with the International Fire Code and City ordinances; orders corrective action as needed.
• Serves on on-call rotation as Fire Investigator/Deputy Fire Marshal after hours.
• Prepares building inspection reports and daily work reports.
• Educates the public on fire prevention and safety through programs and presentations.
• Maintains GIS for Department of Public Safety.

Skills

Firefighting experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Driver's license

Fire Marshal Certifications

Job description

Under occasional supervision, conducts fire safety inspections of all buildings within the City to limit the risk of life and property losses by identifying and ensuring the correction of conditions contributing to the occurrence and spread of fire. Assists in investigating the cause, origin, and circumstances of fires involving the loss of life or injury to persons, or destruction or damage to property.

Education: High school diploma or GED

Experience: Two (2) years of experience in firefighting

Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license
• Obtain and maintain all required certifications for Fire Marshal duties
• Certified as a State Fire Marshal with training in fire cause determination

Preferred:

• Media relations experience

Note:

• The City retains the right to determine equivalencies.
• Any certifications not possessed at hire, must be obtained before the employee is removed from probation in order to continue employment with the City.

Must be physically able to operate an automobile, standard fire equipment, pumps, generators, etc., small tools, video equipment, and a variety of automated office machines which includes a computer, typewriter, etc. Must be able to exert up to fifty pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to twenty-five pounds of force frequently and/or up to ten pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Must be able to lift/carry weights of ten to fifty pounds.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Assists in ensuring compliance with all local, state and federal laws and ordinances pertaining to fire safety and fire prevention.

Conducts inspections to ensure compliance with the International Fire Code and City ordinances; inspects such places as assembly, business, educational, hazardous, factory, institutional, mercantile, residential and storage establishments for existing or potential fire hazards and order correction of dangerous conditions; prepares and distributes inspection reports; conducts follow-up inspections as necessary; conducts all new construction fire safety system installation inspections.

Serves on an on-call rotation as the Fire Investigator/Deputy Fire Marshal on call for after hour incidents.

Prepares building inspection reports and daily work reports.

Assists in fire prevention and fire safety education programs/seminars; answers public inquiries on fire prevention matters; makes periodic public presentations to clubs, schools, and other organizations on fire prevention and safety.

Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits a variety of related documents.

Operates various types of equipment, machinery and tools such as general office equipment, computer, emergency fire pumps and generators, fire alarm equipment, cameras, pumps, drafting tools, etc.

Exercises care and safety in the use of equipment and tools required to complete assigned tasks.

Interacts and communicates with departmental supervisors and employees, City department heads and employees, etc.

Maintains GIS for Department of Public Safety.

Complies to the National Incident Management System guidelines.

Punctual, regular, and reliable attendance is an essential responsibility of each employee at the City of North Myrtle Beach.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs related duties as required.

All employees of the municipality shall learn the emergency operations procedures for their respective department and position and execute these duties fully during times of emergency. This may or may not include assignment to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).