Deputy Fire Marshal

• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

Deputy Fire Marshal

Carteret County Government is seeking a Deputy Fire Marshal to join the Emergency Services team . Do you have fire safety inspection experience? If you enjoy serving your community in the emergency services field, a Deputy Fire Marshal role may be your next career move!

Office location is Morehead City, NC.

Hiring range $65,149.61 - $71,664.57

Posting expires 10/6/2026

Full-time with benefits including paid medical, dental, vision and life insurance; retirement and 401(k) plans; and, paid sick, vacation and holiday leave.

REQUIRED - Must complete pre-employment screenings including criminal background check, fingerprint background, drug test, motor vehicle report, and education screening. Offers of employment are conditional on acceptable results.

Performs difficult protective services and administrative work overseeing and conducting fire safety inspections, reviewing site and construction plans, responding to emergencies, preparing and maintaining records and reports.

An employee in this class is responsible for conducting County fire safety functions under the supervision and guidance of the Fire Marshal. Work involves conducting a fire prevention and inspection program to ensure compliance with state and local fire laws, codes, rules, and regulations. Work includes inspecting commercial and retail establishments, schools, and health care facilities, and, if requested, residences. The employee conducts fire education and safety programs, fire investigations, and training.

The employee is also responsible for implementing established emergency action plans in the event of natural and man-made disasters. Considerable independence and judgment are required in all aspects of the work, particularly in fire inspections. Considerable public contact requires that the employee exhibit tact and diplomacy in seeking compliance with fire laws, codes, rules, and regulations. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Fire Marshal, and is evaluated through observation, conferences, and written reports concerning the quality and effectiveness of work performed.

• Conducts fire inspections for all new and existing occupancies to ensure safety; re-inspects to ensure violations have been corrected and to verify fire code compliance.
• Participates as a member of the fire investigation team; determines origin and cause for fires; develops and submits reports in conjunction with fire investigations; submits legal solicitations pertaining to fire investigations as required; collects and analyzes evidence pertaining to investigations; maintains security of collected evidence.
• Schedules and/or conducts fire prevention and public education classes.
• Develops and maintains records and reports of fire inspections; enters data into software programs; files and maintains hard copies.
• Assists new shift personnel with interpretation of codes and standards; prepares personnel for code qualification testing.
• Conducts plan reviews for new buildings as well as renovations and repairs to existing structures; provides consultations for prospective new and existing business owners as requested. Requires on-call duty during the week and some weekends.
• Assist in the preparation and justification of fire-related budgets and grants for various program components.
• Serves as the Acting Fire Marshal in his/her absence.

• Performs related duties as required.
• Responds to the Emergency Operations Center when activated

• Thorough knowledge of the laws and ordinances pertaining to fire prevention and the construction and occupancy of buildings, state fire codes and related building codes.
• Thorough knowledge of the methods of readily ascertaining the presence of existing or potential fire hazards.
• Thorough knowledge of fire suppression and prevention principles, practices, methods and equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of the hazards common to various types of construction and the storage of flammable and hazardous materials and explosives.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of fire investigations and fire educational and prevention programs.
• Ability to read and interpret building plans, to recognize fire hazards, and to make recommendations for their correction; ability…