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• Participates in planning, developing, and implementation of depailiuent strategic plans, goals and objectives • Clearly communicate new or updated SOG's to the department personnel and assure training is provided. • Assists with the development of strategic plans and budgets. • Works closely with Fire Chief to maintain the Emergency Operations Plan and Emergency Operations Center. • Advise and make recommendation to the Fire Chief to ensure the proper and efficient operation of the Fire Depailiuent • Assume the duties of the Fire Chief in his/her absence. • Responds to emergency incidents as a firefighter • Enforces all applicable/adopted fire codes including national, state, city and other related codes • Reviews plans and specifications of proposed buildings, systems and/or changes to insure conformance to all applicable fire codes • Supervises/conducts inspections of existing structures and systems to assure compliance of all applicable fire codes • Attends development review meetings as required • Manages all aspects of permits issued through Fire Depait,ulent • Develops/maintains policies relating to local and state fire code issues • Conducts fire investigations to determine cause and origin of all fires as directed by State Statute • Manages/develops fire education awareness in the community • Develops and manages a fire prevention budget annually • Performs a wide range of tasks at the verbal or written direction (within the ability and resources of the Fire Marshal) of the Fire Chief and/or City Administrator KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES • Good knowledge of applicable fire codes, both National, State and City (if appropriate) • Ability to maintain a positive professional rapport with City staff, local businesses and members of the Fire Department • Ability to communicate (in English) effectively both verbally and in writing • Ability to develop new programs in solving existing or new problems as they arise • With minimal supervision, ability to work independently as a leader and as a member of a team • Ability to prepare and present technical reports • Ability to make public presentations at City Council, Planning Commission and other meetings as directed • Good interpersonal and customer service skills MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Certificate of competency from a recognized National or State authority attesting to an understanding of applicable fire codes (example: State Fire Marshal's Office) Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Marshal Page 2 of 5