Assistant Fire Marshal

Rockingham County is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with federal and state statutes regarding discrimination in employment. 

Performs intermediate protective service work overseeing and conducting fire safety inspections of foster homes adult care homes, churches, schools, and all businesses. Review site and construction plans, responding to emergencies (medical and fire), prepare and maintain files and records, prepare reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Conduct fire investigations for Origin and cause to include prosecution of intentional fires.  Work is performed under the general direction of the Fire Marshal.

• Paid Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Onsite wellness/medical clinic
• Onsite fitness center
• Retirement
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Vacation, Sick & Holidays
• Bereavement
• Community Service Leave
• Weekends Off (varies by position)
• Flexible Work Schedules & Telework Options (varies by position)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401-K & 457 Plans with county match up to 1% of base salary

1. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Percentage	Description of Duty
25%	Fire and Life Safety Programs.
25%	Fire inspections.
25%	Fire Investigations.
10%	Emergency Management responsibilities.
5%	Fire Fighting.
5%	Fire gear and vehicle maintenance.
5%	Fire training for others.
Must equal 100%

1. SUPERVISION:

Received:   Works under the Supervision of the Fire Marshal.
Supervision Given: (If supervisor list positions supervised): 
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

1. INTERPERSONAL CONTACT:
2. Reasoning ability – solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only standardization exists.
3. Interact with internal customer such as Law enforcement, EMS, Building Inspections, Environmental Health, 9-1-1 communications, Public Health Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Social Services, maintenance and occasionally the Board of Commissioners.
4. Interact with external customers such as Fire Departments, Rescue Squads, ATF, OSFM, District Attorney, Contractors, Office of Emergency Management, Forestry, Red Cross, Medial, UNC Healthcare, Businesses Highway Patrol, SBI, Municipal Law Enforcement, and various community groups.

1. Recruitment Standards (Core Competencies): 
2. Mathematical skills – calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area circumference, and volume.  Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
3. Understand the principles of governmental financing and budgeting.
4. Read, write, understand, and follow verbal instructions.
5. Respond to and operate on emergency scenes as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge of county policies and procedures, the laws and ordinances pertaining to fire prevention and the construction and occupancy of buildings, State fire codes and related building codes, various NFPA standards, OSHA standards that apply to protective equipment, building plans and fire suppression systems, and local EMS protocols.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the methods of readily ascertaining the presence of existing or potential fire hazards.
• Comprehensive knowledge of fire suppression and prevention principles, practices, methods, and equipment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the hazards common to various types of construction and the storage of flammable and hazardous materials and explosives.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of fire investigations and fire educational and prevention programs.
• Thorough knowledge of preparing detailed reports and other forms of correspondence, using standard office equipment and associated software; etc.
• Ability to use measurements, camera, and other recording devices to document a fire scene.
• Ability to drive routine and emergency traffic.
• Ability to work with various local, state, and federal agencies.
• Ability to recognize fire and safety hazards and to enforce codes.
• Skills in using various computer programs.
• Skills in providing lifesaving, firefighting, and rescue skills.
• Skills to serve as a function of the Incident Command System.
• Skills firefighting and rescue.
• Skill to serve as a division leader in the Incident Command System.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

1. Physical Activities, Visual Acuity, and Working Conditions for this Position.

Physical Activities of This Position (Check ALL that apply):
X	A.	Climbing - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion
X	B.	Balancing - Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium
X	C.	Stooping - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles
X	D.	Kneeling - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees
X	E.	Crouching - Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine
X	F.	Crawling - Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
X	G.	Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
X	H.	Standing - Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time
X	I.	Walking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another
X	J.	Pushing - Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward
X	K.	Pulling - Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion
X	L.	Lifting - Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles
X	M.	Fingering - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling
X	N.	Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm
X	O.	Feeling - Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips
X	P.	Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
X	Q.	Hearing - Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communications, and making fine discriminations in sound
X	R.	Repetitive Motions- Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers

Physical Requirements of This Position (Check only ONE)
	A.	Sedentary Work- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met
	B.	Light Work- Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that of Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work
	C.	Medium Work- Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
x	D.	Heavy Work- Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
	E.	Very Heavy Work- Exerting more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or more than 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision (Check only ONE)
X	A.	Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes
	B.	Employee is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating machines such as lathes, drill presses, power saws and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach; performing mechanical or skilled trade tasks or a non-repetitive nature such as ones by carpenters, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.
	C.	Employee is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment
	D.	Employee is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services, general labor, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection, etc.)

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position (Check ALL conditions that apply)
X	A.	Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes
X	B.	Employee is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather
X	C.	Employee is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside
X	D.	Employee is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity
X	E.	Employee is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity
X	F.	Employee is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause Employee to shout to be heard above the ambient noise level
X	G.	Employee is subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body
X	H.	Employee is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals
X	I.	Employee is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation
X	J.	Employee is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
X	K.	Employee is required to wear a respirator
X	L.	Employee frequently is in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, manholes, small, enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes and other areas, which could cause claustrophobia
X	M.	Employee is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways
X	N.	Employee is exposed to infectious diseases
X	O.	Employee is required to function around prisoners or institutional patients
	P.	None: Employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (typical office or administrative work)

Minimum Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED and 1-4 years of direct related experience in firefighting, fire inspections or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


License or Certification Requirements:
Must have a valid NC Driver’s License.
Possession of NC Firefighter certification upon hire.
Fire Life Safety Education I, II, and III.
Certified Fire Investigator.Please note that this job class description should not be construed as an implied employment contract.  It is not all inclusive and does not preclude management from altering duties to meet the needs of the organization.  Questions regarding this job class description should be addressed with your immediate supervisor. 

CERTIFICATION: Signature indicates agreement with all information provided, including designation of essential function.

Supervisor Certification:  I certify that I have reviewed this job class description and that it is a complete and accurate description of responsibilities and duties.  
Signature: _____________________________________Date: ________________________
Title:    ______________________________________________________________

Employee Certification:  I certify that I have reviewed this position description and can perform all of the described duties _____ without reasonable accommodation, ______ with reasonable accommodation (if reasonable accommodation is needed, please explain in the block below).
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Salary : $54,133