Fire Marshal

City of Ontario • Full-time • Ontario, CA, US • 1m ago

The Position

Fire Marshal

The City of Ontario, California Fire Department is seeking a dynamic, highly technically skilled professional with strong interpersonal and visionary skills to serve as its next Fire Marshal. This critically important position is also a key member of the Fire Chief’s executive leadership team. This is a non-sworn, at-will position reporting directly to the Fire Chief.

To learn more about this opportunity and to view the job brochure, please click here.

The annual salary range for the Fire Marshal is $157,955.28 - $210,163.20.

Placement within this range is dependent on qualifications and experience.

Submit Application Materials To: apply@ralphandersen.com

Application Deadline: Monday, April 28, 2025

For Additional Information, Please Contact

Mr. P. Lamont Ewell

916-630-4900

Qualification Guidelines

Education

Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. A typical way to obtain qualifying experience would be:

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Fire Science, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field. Four years of qualifying experience may be substituted for two years of education.

Experience

Six years of progressively responsible experience in fire prevention, fire code enforcement, including three years of supervisory level experience.

Certificates

Certification as a Fire Inspector 2 by the State Fire Marshal (OFSM) or completion of the certificates required courses – OR – Certification as a Fire Protection Specialist by the California Office of the State Fire Marshal (OFSM). Equivalent certifications may be considered upon review.

Desirable

California Office of the State Fire Marshal (OFSM) Fire Marshal Certificate. California Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Plan Examiner Certification.

The City of Ontario values the health and wellness of our employees and their families. We understand benefits are an important part of your total compensation and we take pride in offering a comprehensive benefit package. Please check out our excellent benefit packages here www.ontariocityemployees.org.

Employees in this classification are under the Department Head Compensation and Benefits Profile. For a list of benefits for Department Head employees please click here 2024 DH and AOME Benefit Summary Guide