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Hiring Range:

$29.99 - $38.23/Hour

D.O.Q. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Applicants must submit an online application and must attach a resume and copies of any certifications they currently possess. The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Deputy Fire Marshal to assist with directing, managing, supervising, and coordinating the activities and operations of the Code Enforcement Program of the Fire Department, including fire code compliance activities, and other related programs and services; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies; and provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Fire Marshal and/or Fire Chief. Notice to Out-of-State Applicants Out-of-State applicants should request Comity through the NC Office of the State Fire Marshal. Applications for pre-qualifications may be obtained here ( https://apps.ncdoi.net). Applicants wishing to apply for Comity should initiate this request early in the application process, in an effort to avoid delays in their application being considered. Additional information can be found on the North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal's website at https://www.ncosfm.gov/licensing-cert/code-officials-qualification-board-coqb/coqb-apply-certification . Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned program and services; meet with Fire Marshal regularly to discuss future plans and progress toward goals and objectives; recommend and administer policies and procedures. Participate in the selection of lower level staff; motivate and evaluate departmental personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures; work with employees to correct deficiencies, implement discipline procedures. Manage and participate in the enforcement of the North Carolina fire code, which involves inspections of all applicable commercial and residential properties in the City; recommend updates to the City of Fayetteville fire protection ordinance and fee schedule to the Fire Marshal. Provide guidance to staff and customers on technical matters and issues interpreting the fire codes. Identify opportunities for improving work methods and procedures; review with appropriate management staff; implement improvements. Assist Fire Marshal with the development and administration of the assigned division's annual budget; monitor staff, equipment, material and supplies; implement adjustments as directed. Assist with Public Information Officer duties and may assist with website contact. Assist and coordinate with school district, private business, and industry to develop emergency plans and disaster preparedness in correlation and support of the City's Emergency Plan. Serve as support staff for community disaster preparedness efforts. Participate in the investigation of employee injuries and worker's compensation claims; process claims, damaged and/or lost equipment. For a complete job description, click here . Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience :

Six years of increasingly responsible experience as a fire code official in a governmental environment. One year of administrative and supervisory responsibility is preferred.

Training :

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by specialized training in code enforcement, construction technology, or a related field. Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in fire science, public administration, business administration is preferred.

LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS

Required :

Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license and ability to maintain insurability; NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800, 300, and NC Fire Code Standard Level III.

Preferred :

Ability to obtain

NIMS 400

certification.

SBI/Fingerprinting Criminal History Record Check Requirement :

To comply with Sessions Law 2025-16, applicants offered a position with the City may be subject to a criminal history record check of State and National Repositories of Criminal Histories conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) in accordance with

G.S. 143B-1209.26

. The City may consider the results of these criminal history record checks in its hiring decisions. From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving history check. An Equal Opportunity Employer