Fire Marshal

Sarasota County Government

Sarasota, Florida, USA
Base: $135,000 - $145,000 annually; bonus/equity: ...
On-site
Fire prevention and life safety programs
Fire and life safety codes enforcement
Fire safety inspections and plan reviews
Sarasota County Government is seeking a Fire Marshal to lead fire prevention and life safety programs. The role requires strong leadership and technical expertise to ensure compliance with fire safety codes and to enhance community safety through proactive measures

Job Summary

  • This position is responsible for planning, managing, coordinating, and directing comprehensive fire prevention and life safety programs within the Office of the Fire Marshal.
  • The ideal candidate brings strong leadership and technical expertise to oversee fire prevention services, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and support public safety outcomes.
  • Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more!

Matching Summary

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Sarasota County Government is seeking a Fire Marshal to lead fire prevention and life safety programs. The role requires strong leadership and technical expertise to ensure compliance with fire safety codes and to enhance community safety through proactive measures.

Salary

Base: $135,000 - $145,000 annually; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, EAP, FRS

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • fire prevention and life safety programs
  • fire and life safety codes enforcement
  • fire safety inspections and plan reviews
  • public safety outcomes
  • strategic fire safety leadership

Nice-to-have

  • continuous improvement initiatives
  • forward-thinking leadership
  • regulatory excellence
  • fire prevention innovation

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree or Bachelor's degree in related field
  • 4-6 years of fire prevention supervisory/managerial experience
  • Valid Florida driver's license
  • State of Florida Fire Safety Inspector I Certification or equivalency
  • NIMS Incident Command Position Certifications (I-100, I-200, I-300)

Work Rights

Not specified

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