Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Subject to change based upon the needs of the department and the Township.

 

Township of Parsippany seeking full time experience fire official to administer and direct the enforcement of provisions of relevant fire safety codes and related regulations, establishes day-to-day operating routines of the code enforcement agency, and coordinates and supervises activities of all fire safety specialists or other staff employed by the agency; does related work as required. 

Note: The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
 

Skills/Duties
 

• Carries out the duties of the Fire Official as prescribed in the latest revision of N.J. A.C. 5:71-3.3.
• Enforces the code and regulations pursuant to the N.J. Admin Code Subchapter 3, 5:71-3.3 through 5:71-4.2 and other fire safety regulations within their jurisdiction. This includes inspecting building and other structures for fire hazards, investigating fires, and issuing permits for fire safety equipment and systems. 
• Supervises all Fire Prevention Department personnel.
• Must be able to conduct field inspections and access regulated locations including but not limited to roofs, attics, crawl spaces, confirmed spaces, work platforms, open fields, woods, offices, labs, warehouses, stores, factories etc. 
• Reviews all permit applications and conducts or delegates related inspections.
  ·  Conducts fire safety inspections to ensure compliance with Uniform Fire Code.
  ·  Schedule Inspectors for daily operations, weekend permits and on call fire investigations. 
  ·  Ensure that the inspection required for the issuance of a permit is performed in a timely manner. 
• Collects all fees and penalties due and ensures they are properly accounted for.

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