An employee in this position performs technical and administrative work involved in fire and life safety activities including fire training/education, fire prevention, fire inspections, cause, and origin investigations, coordinating with other agencies, grant management and assist the Fire Marshal with the comprehensive fire prevention program. Work requires technical knowledge, exercising independent judgement and initiative, high level of knowledge of federal, state and county policies and regulations in fire and rescue services. The employee serves as a member of the county’s incident management team in disasters and incidents, EOC activation and is subject to emergency call-back. Work involves a broad scope of public contacts requiring negotiating and communication skills.Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local policies, procedures, and regulations, and laws pertaining to fire and life safety.
Thorough knowledge of resources available for emergency assistance from local, state, and federal agencies.
Thorough knowledge of modern fire and life safety practices and procedures.
Considerable knowledge of modern leadership, management and supervisory theories, principles and practices.
Ability to interpret, and apply a wide variety of policies, procedures, and regulations. Ability to prepare reports and to make effective public presentations.
Ability to react quickly, effectively, and professionally in emergency situations.
Ability to use sound judgment and determine best options and decisions for handling emergency matters.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with law enforcement agencies, volunteer fire services, public officials, hospitals, schools, and general public.
Working knowledge of North Carolina Fire Codes.
Working knowledge of the National Incident Management System. Working knowledge of the National Response Plan.
Working knowledge of the Incident Command System. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department heads, supervisors, employees, various State agencies and community committee and task forces, and the general public.
Ability to compile data and records and file reports as required for the County. Ability to plan and coordinate projects and activities.
Considerable computer skills and experience with Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access.
Ability to maintain current and supplement additional certifications as needed.
Enforces the Fire Prevention Code and local ordinances by inspecting occupancies for compliance of minimum code standards and issuing permits, corrective actions warnings, and citations according to the Fire Code Inspection Schedule for Franklin County.
Conducts origin and cause fire investigations.
Under the direction of the Fire Marshal ensures proper and timely communication of pertinent information to various government officials and agencies, utilities companies, hospitals, industry, schools, special needs facilities, and the general public of potential or imminent danger from fire hazards, as situations allow.
Participates in implementation of education programs to inform public of fire and burn prevention.
Participates with local, state and federal agencies and officials in meeting compliance standards and developing strategies for code compliance, training and emergency operation standards. Provides technical assistance and information.
Reviews building, sprinkler and fire alarm plans for occupied facilities for code compliance.
Performs public relations activities related to code compliance and fire safety
Meets with property owners and building professionals to assist the public with corrections of fire code violations.
At times may respond to; regular on-call rotation for response to emergency events for Emergency Management
Responds as on-call representative to large incidents, i.e. HAZMAT incidents, structure fires, wildfires, and highway incidents.
Additional Job Duties
• Attends conferences, training classes, meetings and reads literature to remain current with new trends and development in the field.
• Serves as member of various professional committees in County and region including Local Emergency Planning Committee, attending, and participating in meetings and other activities, as appropriate.
• Performs related duties as required and assigned.
Graduation from a college or university with an associates degree in Fire Science or related field and three to five years in fire service experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be certified as Fire Inspector Level I, North Carolina or IAAI Fire Investigation Technician, Hazardous Materials Operations Level I, and Firefighter Level II., Fire Instructor I and Fire and Life Safety Educator I.
Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license meeting Franklin County Fleet Safety policy minimum requirements.
Possession of North Carolina Level II Fire Inspector Certification or the ability to obtain within 12 months
Ability to obtain North Carolina Level III Fire Inspector Certification within 36 months
Possession of North Carolina Hazardous Material Responder Level I.
Possession of appropriate NIMS and ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700 and 800 certifications. Possession of North Carolina Level II Firefighter certification.
Possession of North Carolina Level I Fire & Life Safety Educator.
 Possession of North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician certification. Possession of North Carolina Level I Fire Instructor certification.
Possession of North Carolina or IAAI Fire Investigation Technician or the ability to obtain within 12 months.
In county residency preferred