Do you thrive in an environment that is geared towards outstanding hospitality? Do you have a passion for being innovative and creative? Is hard work on your top list of ideals? Are you a steward of your working environment? Then read on…
The Villages Community Development Districts (The District) tops the list of community development districts that continues to grow in one of the most scenic locations in Florida, The Villages. Our collective commitment to hospitality, innovation & creativity, hard work and stewardship help employees thrive and excel in many fields within The District. An immediate full-time opportunity exists for an individual with commitment, a “passion” for excellence and “drive” for accuracy to join our Public Safety Department. The incumbent will enjoy a challenging atmosphere and being part of a productive team that supports The District and its surrounding community. The District is looking for an individual with a desire to utilize their cutting-edge skills in support of the Public Safety department. The District provides a supportive and engaging workplace that is committed to developing great talent, coupled with competitive compensation and benefits. Do not pass up this opportunity to be a part of a positive, expanding organization.
Competitive Benefits as a full-time employee of the District include:
- Medical Insurance (fully paid for employee single coverage)
- Voluntary health benefits including Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(a) Retirement Plan, with contributions funded by the District
- 457(b) Retirement Plan, permitting employee pre-tax deferrals
- Flexible Spending programs for both Medical and Dependent Care
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligible
- Tier 2 qualifying organization for The Villages Charter School
Job Summary
The Fire Marshal reports to the Deputy Fire Chief, and is responsible for building plans review, and occupancy inspection and enforcement ensuring compliance with fire codes. The position provides consultation and information to architects, attorneys, fire service personnel and builders regarding laws, rules, regulations and department policy relating to fire and life safety. Improves standards of public safety and secures compliance with fire prevention laws and accepted standards through oversight of the regular inspection of commercial establishments. Conducts Community Risk assessments to include high hazard identification on an annual basis. Completes budget submissions annually based on current community risks and predicted department service needs.
The position understands and supports the key components of Commission of Fire Accreditation International (CFAI), as they pertain to the fire prevention, fire investigation, and hazardous materials programs of the department. The position maintains the psychomotor skills required to perform within defined job responsibilities, including emergency fire ground operations. This position manages the Fire Prevention Division and ensures compliance with all Laws, codes, ordinances and regulations by providing oversight and leadership on behalf of the Villages Public Safety Department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Includes, But Not Limited To)
Accreditation
- Provides monthly status reports to the Deputy Fire Chief of all inspections, Fire Safety educational programs, In-service inspections, pre-plans, Cause and Origin/State Fire Marshal assisted Investigation statistics and budget purchases (when applicable) to ensure adequate tracking and predictability.
- Responsible for management of all fire prevention and inspection processes to attain and retain accreditation by the Commission of Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) to include data collection requirements.
- Is responsible for conducting/updating annual Community Risk Assessments.
- Provides oversight of data management in the occupancy, hydrant, and fire prevention modules of the records management system (RMS) to ensure accuracy in current records.
Administrative
- Supervises subordinates performing fire prevention and inspection activities; ensures work follows local, state, and federal regulations.
- Provides plans and construction documents review for Life Safety Code compliance.
- Assists in the Strategic Planning process and Plan development as directed by the Deputy Fire Chief.
- Provides oversight of the In-service Fire Safety Inspection program by directing fire company officers in the inspection process and ensuring current data entry for all applicable commercial occupancies in the RMS.
- Provides Subject Matter Expertise and training to Community Partners as required by the Deputy Fire Chief. and/or code updates that require compliance within reasonable timeframes to meet the code deadlines.
- Serves as the department’s Workplace Safety Coordinator in accordance with F.A.C. 69A-62.043.
Budget/Purchasing
- Assists in the development of the department’s budget by providing the Fire Chief with information during the annual budget preparation.
- Coordinates with the Fire Chief in the procurement and maintenance of vehicles and equipment required for the performance of fire prevention and inspection activities.
Operations
- Inspects commercial, industrial and other buildings for fire hazards, efficiency of fire protection systems, oversees adequacy of fire escapes and fire exits, and general compliance with fire prevention laws; instructs owners in the mitigation of fire hazards; examines building plans and fire protection systems for code compliance.
- Analyze various approaches to life safety and recommend solutions to contractors, building owners, and occupants.
- Review all fire incident reports to ensure quality of the information and compliance with all rules, regulations and standards.
- Conduct hazardous materials inspections and research technical resources concerning hazardous materials.
- Conduct cause and origin investigations of fires, seeking assistance from the State Fire Marshal for those incidents appearing incendiary in nature, involving fraud, or injury to a civilian or firefighter.
- Investigate complaints pertaining to violation of fire prevention laws and issue corrective orders.
Planning
- Provides oversight of the pre-fire planning program by directing fire company officers in the pre-planning process and maintaining current records for all commercial occupancies.
- Develop fire prevention training programs and group presentations related to fire prevention and fire investigation.
- Participates in City/County Development Review Committees to evaluate site development plans and advise developers to ensure compliance with life safety codes.
- Maintain Tier 2 documents in the RMS, meeting the State’s guidelines for fixed facilities.
- Provides annual performance reports for all functions provided by the Fire Prevention Division.
- Develops annual Budget for the Fire Prevention Division to include justification and data to support predicted needs.
- Provides oversight and ensures compliance with all water supply, water system needs and requirements defined by ISO to ensure the department can attain the best possible score through department practices and community partner activity/data collection practices.
General
- Performs general administrative / clerical work as required, including but not limited to preparing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving computer data, attending and conducting meetings, answering the telephone.
- Cultivates and maintains effective working relationships within the department, the District, as well as outside of the organization.
- Supervises subordinate personnel through the department’s chain of command. This includes staffing standards, organizing, selecting or recommending selection, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and recommending termination.
- Reviews reports submitted by subordinates for completeness and accuracy; ensures the proper documentation of all fire incidents and responses.
- Advises and makes decisions on unusual and difficult problems encountered by subordinate officers.
- Remains available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, for emergency response.
- Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office, to include Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Thorough working knowledge of RMS.
- Attends training, conferences, seminars, and meetings to remain knowledgeable of modern fire/rescue response operations and administration; maintains required certifications.
- Provides public presentations concerning fire prevention practices and procedures.
- Fills Command Staff or General Staff positions as assigned during major emergency operations.
Additional
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- May be expected to perform additional duties in an emergency.
ESSENTIAL EXPECTATIONS OF PERFORMANCE AND BEHAVIOR (Includes, but not limited to)
- Acts ethically and honestly; applies ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities and interactions. Builds confidence in The Villages through own actions.
- Follows and supports the District’s Core Values, Mission, and Vision of the district and follows and supports departments policies.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (Includes, But Not Limited To)
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Management, Business Science or technical field.
- Must successfully complete initial medical and physical evaluations and recertify annually in accordance with F.A.C. 69A-62 and NFPA 1582 standard.
MINIMUM CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- Capable of operating in personal protective equipment (PPE) and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) per state and federal safety standards.
- Must maintain all required certifications and licenses (including the Medical Director’s clearance) to perform Basic and/or Advanced Life Support patient care.
- Valid State of Florida Driver’s License.
- Florida State Fire Standards (per F.S. 633).
- Florida State certified as Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic.
- Current CPR certification.
- Current ACLS and PALS certification for Paramedics.
- EVOC certification – 16 hours.
- State of Florida Fire Inspector II certification.
- State of Florida Fire Officer I; Florida Fire Officer II preferred.
- State of Florida Fire Investigator I certification required within 6 months of employment; Fire Investigator II preferred.
- State of Florida Safety Officer Certification required within 24 months of employment.
- Valid Florida Driver’s License required.
- Required FEMA (ICS) certifications must be completed within six months of hire.
- All candidates and employees must successfully pass background and drug screening.
- Employees may not exhibit any visible body art.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Includes, but not limited to)
Knowledge
- Knowledge of principles, practices and techniques of fire prevention; national, state and local fire prevention codes and ordinances.
- Knowledge of principles and operations of automatic fire detection and suppression equipment.
- Have knowledge of building construction.
Skills
- Successfully apply and communicate technical fire prevention knowledge.
- Follow proper inspection techniques.
- Detect deviations from plans, regulations, and standard safety practices.
- Interpret and successfully enforce a variety of codes, ordinances, standards, and regulations pertaining to fire prevention and hazardous materials with firmness and tact.
- Read, comprehend and successfully interpret building plans.
- Maintain cooperative relations and effectively communicate with builders, contractors, businesses and the public.
Abilities
- Identify fire hazards and recommend corrective actions.
- Work effectively without close supervision.
- Comprehend and make inferences from written material such as trade manuals, cut sheets, fire prevention code, local ordinances and Florida Statues.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports, maintaining and producing same within required timeframes.
- Participate effectively in structured classroom lectures as both student and instructor.
- Make effective presentations in front of groups.
- Develop and conduct fire prevention activities.
- Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
EQUIPMENT
Position Regularly Requires The Use Of
- Office equipment, including but not limited to telephones, personal computers and productivity software, copier, printers, scanners, and fax machine.
- Emergency vehicles, radios.
- Personal protective equipment for firefighting operations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Includes, but not limited to)
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee will be exposed to the following:
- Moderate to loud noise is typical for the work environment i.e., when in an office setting with moderate noise of computers and printers and moderate customer traffic.
- Exposed to loud noises, during fire or emergency incidents where power tools and saws could be used.
- Exposure to the following environmental conditions may include:
- Outdoor weather conditions.
- Toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock.
- Fire encompassed surroundings.
- Hazards associated with dangerous persons.
- Hazards associated with dangerous animals.
- Hazards of emergency driving.
- Hazards associated with traffic control and working in and near traffic.
- Hazards associated with natural and man-made disasters.
- Hazards associated with fire environment; work in intense life-threatening conditions; exposure to fire, smoke, bodily fluids, and noise.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the following applies:
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
- The employee frequently requires weight of 10 pounds to be lifted or force be exerted and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
- Vision factors include close, distance, color, peripheral and depth perception.
Individuals assigned to this classification, when performing actual fire prevention activities, will be required to:
- Work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions; tolerate very hot and very cold temperatures.
- Move debris and dirt or other material using a shovel or rake.
- Walk over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces.
- Work at heights greater than 10 feet; climb ladders or steps to reach objects.
- Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus.
- Hear alarms and other auditory warning devices.
- Observe or monitor objects, such as fire protection equipment and systems, buildings, underground storage tank monitoring system.
- Comply with safety standards.
- Work in small, cramped areas.
- Use common hand tools.
- Bend or stoop repeatedly or continually over time.
- Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body.
- Perform physical inventories.
- Discriminate among colors or match colors of wiring systems and color-coded valves and piping.
- Move objects, such as portable generators, tools, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds over long distances.
- Stand or walk for extended periods of time with the inability to rest at will.
- Use arms above shoulder level.
- May be requested to climb ladders, scaffolding, trenches, or crawl in areas of confined spaces, while in the performance of fire inspection duties.
- May be placed in hazardous environments (smoke, heat, and toxic levels) while performing fire inspection duties, which include but are not limited to walking, climbing, hiking, through creeks, hills or other physical or topographical considerations.
