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About the Role
The Fire Prevention Supervisor provides strategic leadership and oversight of fire inspection, investigation, prevention, and life safety programs, ensuring compliance with fire codes and enhancing community safety standards. This non-sworn position operates with significant autonomy under the general direction of the Fire Marshal and directly supervises Fire Prevention Specialists and other assigned personnel.
Responsibilities
- Leads and directs fire prevention programs with full accountability for outcomes.
- Supervises and provides development opportunities for assigned personnel.
- Develops and implements community risk reduction strategies.
- Establishes program goals and performance metrics.
- Manages budget planning and resource allocation.
- Serves as technical authority on fire protection regulations.
- Reviews and approves construction plans for code compliance.
- Conducts complex fire code inspections of existing structures and construction sites.
- Recommends new code adoptions and policy updates.
- Manages permit issuance program and compliance strategies.
- Builds partnerships with stakeholders and professional organizations.
- Serves as liaison with developers, contractors, and community groups.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Associate degree or equivalent in Fire Science, Fire Protection Engineering, Public Administration, or a related field.
- Five years of progressive experience in fire prevention, including inspection, investigation, and code enforcement.
- ICC Fire Inspector I certification.
- Advanced knowledge of modern fire prevention principles, investigation techniques, and protection systems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead programs and supervise personnel.
- Advanced written and verbal communication abilities.
- Proficiency with fire prevention software and digital reporting systems.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Maintain required professional certifications.
- Successfully pass background check and drug screening.
- Valid Utah driver's license.
- Demonstrates ethical leadership and professional integrity.
- Champions organizational mission and values.
- Promotes innovation and continuous improvement.
- Builds inclusive and collaborative team environments.
- Experience with Wildland Urban Interface Code enforcement.
- Frequent standing, sitting, walking, and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
- Primarily office-based with frequent field activities, exposure to construction sites, and emergency response requirements.
Skills
- Fire inspection
- Fire investigation
- Fire prevention
- Life safety programs
- Fire code compliance
- Program oversight
- Strategic leadership
- Budget planning
- Resource allocation
- Fire protection regulations
- Construction plan review
- Code enforcement
- Stakeholder engagement
- Partnership building
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Fire prevention software
- Digital reporting systems
Location
- Salt Lake City
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Five years of progressive experience in fire prevention
Education Level
- Associate degree or equivalent in Fire Science, Fire Protection Engineering, Public Administration, or a related field.
Salary/Compensations
- $74,038/yr. - $101,096/yr.
- The established market rate for this position is $101,096/yr.
Benefits
- Full city benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Paid vacation and personal leave
- Six to twelve weeks of paid parental leave from day 1 of employment
- Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
- A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
- Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services
About the Company
- Support the Salt Lake City Fire Department.
Equal Opportunity
- All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
- Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a criminal background check in accordance with City policy and applicable law. Criminal offenses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and do not automatically disqualify a candidate from City employment.