Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, include the responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics listed below. This list of responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Summary

Under direction of the Hays County Fire Marshal, the Deputy Fire Marshal performs advanced level protective service work in fire prevention, fire safety inspection, code enforcement and plan review. Conducts fire and life safety inspections to ensure buildings and facilities are following fire codes. This position plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs the activities of the plans review program within the office. The Deputy Fire Marshal is subject to being on call and being called to duty after normal business hours.

• Maintains records of plan reviews, permits and inspections.
• Files criminal citations with the Justice of the Peace in their respective precincts.
• Conducts fire inspections of businesses and homes to provide information on how to better protect property and life. Schedules and responds to citizen requests for fire inspections.
• Performs inspections of homes, businesses, schools, and other structures. Identifies fire hazards and makes recommendations for corrections. Performs timely follow-up inspections to ensure compliance. Performs inspections of county owned and leased facilities.
• Approves fire protection equipment, construction, and fire safety plans for organizations and new construction within the County.
• Provides support to Emergency Management and Emergency Operations in disasters.
• Assists in educating county employees on disaster readiness, safety protocols, incident management system and continuity of operations.
• Makes public education presentations.
• Trains emergency service organizations, community awareness organizations, and emergency responders on fire safety, fire protection, fire inspections and emergency response.
• Plans, coordinates, and assists with all county fire districts, volunteer fire departments, and other emergency services agencies in relation to fire protection and emergency services functions.
• Develops strategies and techniques of fire protection and safety that best fits Hays County.• Maintains all current certification and continuing education requirements as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Five (5) years of firefighting, investigation, public safety, or emergency services experience.
• Two (2) years of fire plan review experience.
• Three (3) years of performing fire inspections experience.

• Basic Fire Inspection certification as issued by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
• Plans Examiner certification as issued by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
• Valid Class C Texas Driver’s License.
• Basic Fire Investigation or Arson Investigation certification as issued by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
• Fire Instructor certification as issued by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, is preferred.
• Fire and Life Safety Educator I issued by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, is preferred.
• Current TCOLE Basic Peace Officer certification, in good standing, is highly preferred.