FIRE MARSHAL I 5125
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
An employee in this class is
responsible for inspection of all types of buildings to insure compliance with
established fire safety standards.
Assignments may include fire safety programs, fire prevention inspection
of municipally owned or leased and/or public and private buildings,
recommendations for building evacuation procedures, acting in an advisory
capacity when needed for municipal departments and/or public and private
organizations, and responding to hazardous material incidents. Assignments are received from an
administrative superior; regular inspections are made independently. Work is reviewed in progress and upon completion
by means of observation, conferences and written reports. Performs related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Inspects municipally owned or leased, and/or public and
private buildings to determine where fire hazards exist and makes
recommendations for corrections of unsafe conditions;
Investigates
complaints of fire hazards and endeavors to correct irregularities;
Reports
violations; reinspects the premises where violations were discovered to ensure
their correction; reports repeated violations to proper authorities for further
action;
Investigates
and files reports detailing the nature and cause of fires;
Plans,
develops and presents fire safety, fire protection and emergency management
programs;
May
research the latest information and methods concerning new techniques and
products of fire safety;
Assists
in preparing plans for fire safety, fire detection and evacuation, and natural
and technical disaster preparation, mitigation, response and recovery
procedures;
Assists
in maintaining the operational readiness of the county emergency operations
center;
Maintains
records and prepares reports of inspections and investigations;
May
respond to hazardous material incidents.
Good knowledge of modern fire fighting and prevention
techniques and of typical sources of fire hazards; good knowledge of the laws,
rules and regulations governing fire safety, firefighting, fire prevention and
detection; working knowledge of the modern developments and current literature
available and sources of information pertaining to the fields of fire safety
and detection, fire education and fire protection; good knowledge of methods
used for investigation of hazardous conditions; ability to plan and present
effective fire safety and education programs for groups of all ages; ability to
explain pertinent provisions of laws and regulations to property owners, county
and municipal officials and the public, and to enforce fire safety laws with
fairness, tact and impartiality; ability to express oneself clearly and
concisely both orally and in writing; ability to maintain records and prepare
reports; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN
COMPETITIVE
Either:
(A) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with an Associate's Degree, and one (1) year of experience as either a paid or volunteer member of a fire department actively involved in firefighting, fire prevention and fire safety; or,
(B)
Possession of a certificate in the field of fire science from a college with
federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State, and two (2)
years of experience as either a paid or volunteer member of a fire department
actively involved in firefighting, fire prevention and fire safety; or,
(C)
Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school
equivalency diploma, and three (3) years of experience as either a paid or
volunteer member of a fire department actively involved in firefighting, fire
prevention and fire safety.
(D) An
equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of
(A), (B) and (C).
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. At the time of appointment and during employment in this
title, candidates will be required to possess a valid license to operate a
motor vehicle in New York State.
2. All employees hired after January 1, 1985
must successfully complete the required basic training program entitled Minimum
Standards for Code Enforcement Personnel, established by the State of New York
Fire Fighting and Code Enforcement Personnel Standards and Education
Commission. The program must be
completed in the appropriate time period as specified in the regulations, and
upon completion, the required in-service training programs shall be attended as
scheduled.
3.
Depending on the nature of the assignment, all necessary certifications
to operate at hazardous materials incidents shall be obtained within two years
of the date of commencement of employment and shall be continuously maintained
by successfully completing in-service training requirements and physical
evaluations set forth by the regulations.
4. In
jurisdictions where positions are designated as peace officers, the incumbent
will be required, after appointment, to obtain a Peace Officer Training
Certificate recognized by the New York State Municipal Police Training Council.
5. To be
employed by the Suffolk County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency
Services:
Depending on the nature of the assignment, as determined
by the appointing authority, candidates may be required to obtain various
certification(s) in the appropriate time period specified by regulations.
All certifications required must be maintained throughout
employment in this title.
R10/31/12
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Competitive
Review 7/23/15