Deputy Fire Marshal

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct fire and life safety inspections of commercial and public buildings both occupied and under construction
• Enforce local, state and federal safety and fire codes, laws and regulations
• Deliver fire prevention education programs
• Investigate complaints related to fire codes
• Review building plans for fire code compliance
• Conduct fire and explosion investigations to determine cause and origin to include those occurring outside of regular business hours
• Prepare criminal complaints relating to intentionally set fires and fire code violations
• Testify in court as required
• Prepare monthly reports related to inspections, fire code violations and others
• Perform other duties as assigned
• After hours on-call response for investigations and other reasons as deemed necessary

Minimum Qualifications (For Length of Employment):

• High school diploma or GED
• Current TCFP Fire Inspector – Basic
• Current TCFP Fire Investigator – Basic
• Current TCFP Structural Fire Fighter – Basic
• Current TCOLE Peace Officer license – Basic
• Current TSDHS Emergency Medical Technician – Basic
• Valid Texas driver's license
• Possess good communication skills
• Satisfactorily pass background investigation in accordance with CJIS requirements
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800

• Eligible certification pay:
• TCFP Fire Fighter – Intermediate: $0.25hr
• TCFP Fire Fighter Advanced: $0.50hr
• TCFP Driver/Operator-Pumper: $0.25hr
• TCFP Instructor I: $0.25hr
• TCFP Fire Officer I: $0.25hr
• TCFP Fire Officer II: $0.50hr
• TCFP Hazardous Materials Technician: $0.25hr
• TDSHS EMT – Intermediate: $0.75hr
• TDSHS EMT – Paramedic: $1.50hr
• TEEX Structural Collapse Technician: $0.25hr

The City of Stafford provides an equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, disability or national origin.