Fire Safety Supervisor - Indio

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Riverside County Fire Department (RCFD) has an opportunity for a Fire Safety Supervisor; the current opening is for Indio.

However, this recruitment may be used to fill positions throughout Riverside County.

The incumbent will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the daily operations of the Office of the Fire Marshal.

The incumbent will coordinate fire inspection plan review activities with other departments and outside agencies and perform other related duties as assigned under the supervision of the Deputy Fire Marshal.

Highly desired - candidates with course completion certificates from the California Office of the State Fire Marshal and Plans Examiner series courses IA, IB, and IC, Experience reviewing, researching, and evaluating fire protection, building, and development plans and specifications for conformance with applicable laws, codes, and regulations concerning fire protection and life safety.

The position will require travel throughout Riverside County for 10% of the work time.

Must be able to obtain a California Driver's License.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Fire Department (RCFD) is one of the largest integrated, cooperative, regional fire protection organizations in California.

The Department, a unique partnership between State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the County of Riverside, serves 20 partner agencies and has five core values: Leadership, Competence, Integrity, Safety, and Customer Service.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Supervise and coordinate programs and activities of the Office of the Fire Marshal; coordinate staffing, permitting, and scheduling of inspection programs and special events.

• Supervise daily activities of Office of the Fire Marshal employees including: assigning, prioritizing, and monitoring work in area of assignment; conducting performance evaluations; recommending staffing and disciplinary actions; ensure appropriate training is available, counseling, evaluating, and meeting with various stakeholders to identify and resolve issues/problems.

• Reviews, researches and evaluates fire protection, building and development plans and specifications for conformance with applicable laws, codes and regulations concerning fire protection and life safety; evaluates equipment for effectiveness and makes recommendations for improved and/or alternative fire protection plans and devices; may conduct more complicated inspections of new construction and existing structures as it relates to fire codes.

• Assist with developing and implementing the Office of the Fire Marshal goals and objectives, work plans, priorities, and policy and procedures within assigned section.

• Serve as a partner city Fire Marshal and develop, implement, and supervise the localized fire prevention program and local service operations while maintaining program consistency across jurisdictions.

• Serve as liaison for the plan review and f...