Assistant Fire Marshal

JOB 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.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES DUTIES AND

RESPONSIBILITIESFire and Life Safety Programs.

Fire inspections.

Fire Investigations.

Emergency Management responsibilities.

Fire Fighting.

Fire gear and vehicle maintenance.

Fire training for others

SUPERVISION

Received:

Works under the Supervision of the Fire Marshal.

Supervision Given:

(If supervisor list positions supervised): This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

INTERPERSONAL

CONTACTReasoning ability

• solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only standardization exists.

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.

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.

Recruitment Standards (Core Competencies): Mathematical skills

• calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area circumference, and volume.

Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Understand the principles of governmental financing and budgeting.

Read, write, understand, and follow verbal instructions.

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

Physical Activities of This Position 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 locomotionBalancing
• 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 equilibriumStooping
• 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 musclesKneeling
• Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or kneesCrouching
• Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spineCrawling
• Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feetReaching
• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any directionStanding
• Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of timeWalking
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to anotherPushing
• Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outwardPulling
• Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motionLifting
• 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 musclesFingering
• Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handlingGrasping
• Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palmFeeling
• Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertipsTalking
• 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 quicklyHearing
• 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 soundRepetitive Motions
• Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingersPhysical Requirements of This PositionMedium 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 objectsVisual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision 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 eyesEmployee 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.

Employee is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles or heavy equipmentEmployee 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 Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changesEmployee is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weatherEmployee is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outsideEmployee 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 humidityEmployee 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 humidityEmployee is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause Employee to shout to be heard above the ambient noise levelEmployee is subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole bodyEmployee 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 chemicalsEmployee 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 ventilationEmployee is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluidsEmployee is required to wear a respiratorEmployee frequently is in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, manholes, small, enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes and other areas, which could cause claustrophobiaEmployee is required to function in narrow aisles or passagewaysEmployee is exposed to infectious diseases