Sarasota, FL, USA · Senior Management
Fire Marshal
Sarasota County Government, Sarasota, FL, USA
Salary $135,000 a year starting (FRS Non-Special Risk) or $145,000 (FRS Special Risk)
Sarasota County Government is hiring a Fire Marshal to run the Office of the Fire Marshal in its Emergency Services department. The Fire Marshal plans and directs the county's fire prevention and life safety programs, including fire and life safety inspections, plan reviews for new construction, fire data analysis and the development of fire code legislation. The job is based at the county's Emergency Services Administration Building.
What you will do
- Set the goals, annual work program, staffing and schedules for the Office of the Fire Marshal
- Supervise, train and evaluate the staff who handle fire and life safety inspections, plan reviews, reports and records
- Make sure adopted fire and life safety codes are applied and enforced, and that violations are corrected on time
- Review construction plans for fire code compliance, inspect sites, and see that commercial buildings are inspected every year
- Work with architects, engineers, builders, building officials, other county departments and civic groups on fire safety
- Prepare and manage the office budget, and write monthly and annual activity reports for the Fire Chief
Requirements
- A master's degree in fire protection engineering, emergency management, fire science, business administration, public administration or a related field and four years of supervisory or managerial experience in fire prevention, or a bachelor's degree and six years of that experience
- State of Florida Fire Safety Inspector I certification or an approved equivalent, or the ability to earn it within one year of hire
- NIMS Incident Command certifications I-100, I-200 and I-300 within one year of hire
- A valid Florida driver's license, or the ability to get one within 30 days of hire
The county lists Florida Fire Officer II, Fire Safety Inspector II or III, Fire Code Administrator, firefighter and EMT or paramedic certification as pluses. Every applicant must send a cover letter and a resume. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and like every county employee the Fire Marshal has a duty assignment during a disaster or declared emergency.
Starting pay is $135,000 a year in the Florida Retirement System's non-special risk class, or $145,000 in its special risk class. The county offers up to $3,000 in relocation help to people moving 50 miles or more. The job requires a substance screening and a CJIS background check (requisition R20641).
Applications go through the Sarasota County Government careers site.
How to apply
Sarasota County Government website
Posted 2026-11-08, open through 2027-02-06. Posted by the organization on ExecSearches.