• Provides direct support to Vegetation Management Unit (VMU) personnel through training, oversight, and guidance to VMU in concert with the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority and program coordinator (Deputy Emergency Director and/or Fire Chief)
• Conducts vegetation management inspections, meets with property owners and oversees/coordinates with contractors performing brush removal work.
• Supports engine companies performing business and vegetation management inspections.
• Evaluates subordinate personnel.
• Assists the Fire Chief/Fire Marshal and Deputy Chief in budget preparation and code adoption.
• As required, makes written or oral reports to the City Council, Planning Commission, and civic groups.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Knowledge of:

• English grammar, spelling, vocabulary and report writing.
• Principles, practices, and techniques of fire suppression.
• Building construction methods and practices.
• Mathematical and basic engineering skills.
• Fire Department policies and procedures.
• Fire and building codes, environmental regulations and vegetation management requirements.

Ability to:

• Evaluate, approve and inspect various types of fire protection systems.
• Analyze fire protection problems and develop objective solutions by applying innovative approaches to problem solving.
• Analyze and evaluate statistical data.
• Check hydraulic calculations to determine adherence of fire extinguishing system plans to code requirements and specific applications.
• Express ideas and communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Deal tactfully and in a cooperative manner with architects, engineers, developers, the public and city staff to provide a high level of customer service.
• Work independently as well as with a team.
• Organize and prioritize workload effectively.
• Operate Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Office 365, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom
• Review mathematical calculations.

Education and training guidelines:

Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge skills and abilities would be:

Experience:

Three years of fire prevention experience which involved fire plan check, field inspection, and public education/relations.

Licenses, certificates and education:

• Possession of a California Class "C" driver's license and satisfactory driving record. Maintenance of a California driver’s license is a condition of employment.
• Possession of an AA or AS degree from an accredited college or university. B.S. degree is highly desirable.
• Certification as Fire Prevention Officer.
• Successful completion of the California State Fire Marshal’s service training program classes; 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A 3B and PC832, or ability to obtain within one year of appointment.
• Possession of a certificate as a Plans Examiner issued by the International Code.