Fire Marshal

The County of Riverside is seeking applications for County Fire Marshal to support the Riverside County Fire Department and the contracted partner cities.

This position will be located at the County Administrative Center in Riverside and will require occasional off-site travel.

The incumbent may select a 5/8 or 9/80 schedule and must be available to work additional hours as needed, including weekends, nights, holidays, and during emergency or disaster-related operations.

The Fire Marshal reports to the Chief Deputy for County Fire and works closely with the County Fire Chief (CAL FIRE Unit Chief).

As the Fire Marshal, the incumbent will supervise, plan, organize, and direct all the activities within the Office of the Fire Marshal; enforce all laws, ordinances and regulations relating to the protection of lives and property from fire; develop, administer and implement departmental policies and procedures essential to operational efficiencies and effectiveness; serve as the Fire Marshal for the Riverside County and its contracted cities; and perform other related duties as required.

Candidates must possess a California State Fire Marshal certification.

Additionally, the department is seeking candidates with extensive experience overseeing medium to large organizations, divisions, or departments, and with strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively lead, collaborate, and represent the department.

Possession of a P.O.S.T.-approved P.C.

832 certification is also highly desirable.

This class has been designated At-Will by the Board of Supervisors, in accordance with the provisions provided under Article 6, Section 601E (2) of the County Management Resolution and serves at the pleasure of the Chief Deputy County Fire.

This class has been deemed eligible for the Performance Recognition Plan as set forth under Article 3, Section 311 of the County Management Resolution.

Program eligibility requires employees to be in a leadership position, manage other employees or programs, and have significant influence on the achievement of organizational objectives.

Meet the Team!
The Riverside County Fire Department is one of California's largest integrated, cooperative, regional fire protection organizations.

The Department, a unique partnership between State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the County of Riverside, serves 19 partner agencies and 1 community service district.

The Department has five core values: Leadership, Competence, Integrity, Safety, and Customer Service.• Plan, develop, direct, and coordinate comprehensive fire protection planning and fire prevention programs; develop, implement and direct the localized fire prevention program and local service operations while maintaining program consistency with department divisions, government agencies, partner cities and jurisdictions, and the public.

• Manage and oversee plan reviews, construction inspections, permits and code enforcement...