Division Chief of Community Risk Reduction/Fire Marshal

Job Title:

Division Chief of Community Risk Reduction/Fire Marshal Department:

Fire Department Hours:

Regular, Full-Time Job Description:

DIVISON CHIEF OF COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION/FIRE MARSH AL

for the City of Ketchikan Fire department. Regular, full-time; Monday-Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm; $7,815.38 - $9,070.06/month DOQ, plus benefits. The Division Chief of Risk Reduction performs as an individual and team member in delivering fire protection services through fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency medical services, and related activities. This position is responsible for planning, organizing, and conducting fire prevention, community risk reduction, and fire investigation programs.

Experience:

Five years of responsible experience as a Firefighter with a minimum of two years' experience qualified as Fire Officer, performing fire prevention duties including experience in conducting occupancy inspections, public fire education, fire cause determination, fire service instruction, emergency preparedness training, annual hazard inspections, fire flow tests, and fire protection system tests.

License or Certificate:

Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license and evidence of a good driving record upon hire. Possession of a Fire Fighter I, Haz-Mat Operations certificate. Possession of a Pro Board Fire Officer I certificate or equivalent upon hire. Possession of or ability to obtain Pro Board Incident Safety Officer (ISO) or equivalent. Possession of or ability to obtain Pro Board 1033 Fire Investigator, or equivalent. Possession of or ability to obtain within one year of hire Pro Board 1031 Fire Inspector I or II or equivalent. Possession of or ability to obtain ICC General Plans Examiner within one year of hire. ICC Property Maintenance Inspector, ICC Structural/Non-Structural Plan Reviewer, NFPA Life Safety Specialist, Alaska EMT-I or National Registry EMT-B or ICC Certified Fire Marshal desirable. Position is open until filled. EOE/AA