Assistant Fire Marshal
The City of Hendersonville Fire Department, NC is seeking an experienced Assistant Fire Marshal committed to perform paraprofessional and technical work for the Life Safety Division of the City of Hendersonville Fire Department. This is your chance to shine!
The Hendersonville Fire Department consists of three divisions: Administration, Operations, and Life Safety. The Life Safety division is made up of a Fire Marshal, two Assistant Fire Marshals and one part-time Fire Inspector. The Life Safety division is responsible for over 4,000 fire inspections, conducts plans review for existing and new properties within the City and coordinates and conducts over 150 hours of public education annually.
The Assistant Fire Marshal performs roles in fire and life safety education, construction plans review, annual fire inspections, evaluating information to determine compliance with codes and standards, administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork, as well as testing fire suppression and fire alarm systems.
To Apply
Visit: https://www.hendersonvillenc.gov/employment-1
Necessary Skills
Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills - Encourage and embrace each member’s capabilities to enhance our collective performance.
Customer Focus - Providing a positive customer service experience to the general public.
Flexibility - Ability to swiftly adapt to change in a rapidly changing environment with multiple deadlines.
Record Keeping - Ability to enter, transcribe, record, store and maintain information in written and electronic form.
Active Listening - Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, and asking appropriate questions.
Communication - Ability to clearly and concisely convey information both verbally and written to various audiences.
Problem Solving - Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the solutions for problems as they arise.
Time Management - Ability to manage one’s own time, scheduling inspections, events, programs, and activities on a daily basis.
Preferred Qualifications
An Associate’s Degree in Fire Science or related field of study.
North Carolina Fire Inspector Probationary within 90 days of employment.
Expected Hiring Range
$40,696 to $61,929 (Grade 15)
About Hendersonville
Located in Henderson County, Hendersonville consisting of six square miles and multiple historic districts, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and sits between the Great Smokey and Blue Ridge Mountains, 22 miles south of Asheville, NC. With an altitude of 2200 feet above sea level, the region provides wonderful year round recreational opportunities. A thriving Hendersonville Historic Downtown district, member of the NC Main Street Program, is host to a variety of businesses, festivals and activities throughout the year. This beautiful mountain community strives to maintain its quality of life for year-round residents as well as the seasonal influx of tourists in Fall and Summer.
The City, home to over 14,064 residents, 1800 businesses, employs 246 FTE, and 35 part-time or seasonal employees. Our team members are cherished assets, and are complimented with competitive salaries and benefits, investment in professional development, and a balance of work and family life.
The City of Hendersonville offers medical, dental, vision, and life insurance to employees. Additionally, employees may participate in the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System. Optional 401(k) and 457 are available both Pre-tax and Roth options.
Learn more the City of Hendersonville at: https://www.hendersonvillenc.gov/
For more information, contact:
Jennifer Harrell, Human Resources
jharrell@hvlnc.gov
(828) 697-3003
