Fire Marshal - R20641

Fire Safety Manager

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here. Are you a strategic fire safety leader with a passion for protecting lives and property through proactive prevention and code enforcement? This position is responsible for planning, managing, coordinating, and directing comprehensive fire prevention and life safety programs within the Office of the Fire Marshal. The role ensures the effective application and enforcement of adopted fire and life safety codes while leading critical functions such as fire safety inspections, plan reviews for new construction, fire data analysis, and the development of fire code legislation.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership and technical expertise to oversee fire prevention services, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and support public safety outcomes. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping safer communities through forward-thinking leadership, regulatory excellence, and a commitment to fire prevention innovation.

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Final date to receive applications:
May 7, 2026 - apply now! All applicants MUST submit a cover letter and resume and meet the minimum qualifications to be considered.

Up to $3,000 relocation is available for those moving 50+ miles to join the premier community where people choose to live, work, and play!

• Prepare or supervise the preparation of the goals and objectives of the Office of the Fire Marshal. Develops annual work program and establishes staffing and scheduling requirements.
• Prepare or supervise the preparation of monthly and annual activity reports for submission to the Fire Chief.
• Provide direct supervision of assigned personnel and evaluates the work of reporting staff.
• Assign, train, and supervise the staff of the Office of the Fire Marshal conducting fire/life safety inspection activities, plans examinations, and the preparation and maintenance of reports and records relating to Office of the Fire Marshal activities.
• Identify hazards, meets with builders, owners, and occupants to correct problems and appears before civic groups to inform, educate, and improve fire and life safety.
• Ensure that adopted fire and life safety codes are applied and enforced and code violations are corrected in a timely manner.
• Review new construction plans for fire code compliance and performs on-site inspections to assure compliance, annually inspects commercial structures for fire and life safety compliance. Prepares maps, fire plans, and inspections for fire and life safety.
• Confer with architects, engineers, builders, building officials, professional associations, citizen groups and the general public to discuss matters of interest and necessity to the fire service.
• Promote good customer service and public relations, coordinates operations and promotes partnerships with other divisions, departments, outside agencies, citizen groups and the general public.
• Coordinate projects and activities with other County departments that support Public Safety.
• Review project construction plans and specifications for compliance with applicable codes.
• Responsible for ensuring all personnel assigned to the unit adhere to County and Department policies, rules, and standard operating procedures.
• Analyze job performance and develops programs to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Prepare and administer the Office of the Fire Marshal's budget, manages work performance within adopted budget allocations.

Work Hours:

• Full-Time,
  
  Typical Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

As a reminder, all county employees are considered essential and must be prepared to protect and support the community and its citizens. Each employee, without exception, will have a duty assignment and be required to work during a disaster or declared emergency.

To be considered for this role, candidates shall possess a proven track record of effective leadership and progressive fire prevention or fire service management:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Fire Protection Engineer, Emergency Management, Fire Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field, and four (4) years of experience experience working within fire prevention in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• OR:
  Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Fire Protection Engineer, Emergency Management, Fire Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field, and six (6) years of experience working within fire prevention in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Valid Florida driver's license or the ability to obtain one within 30 days from the time of hire.
• Must possess and maintain State of Florida Fire Safety Inspector I Certification or a verified and approved equivalency to the State of Florida Fire Safety Inspector I Certification or the ability to obtain one within one year from the time of hire.
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