Division Chief: Fire Marshal, Division of Fire and Life Safety

The position of Division Chief is directly responsible to the Assistant Fire Chief and coordinates various programs with the scope of Fire Prevention, Public Education, Code Enforcement, and Fire Investigations. This is a staff officer position and is not included in the Suppression Division Chain of Command. This position may include one or more job duties as listed in the position description. Work is performed in accordance with specific instructions, planned goals, and established policies and procedures of the department and Georgetown County.  An employee in this position functions as the supervisor of the Division of Fire and Life Safety.

The position requires initiative, resourcefulness, analysis, assessment of problems and judgment in deciding upon the appropriate course of action to be taken which are generally applicable; however, the employee may be required to modify existing guidelines or develop new procedures to accommodate changing program requirements.  The work is normally performed on a 40 hour work week.  Most work is performed in an office environment; however, the work involves occasional exposure to heat, dirt and other very unpleasant conditions exposing the employee to the risk of serious injuries requiring the use of protective clothing and the strict observance of safety precautions and procedures.

Special Requirements

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Shall maintain a valid SC Driver’s License. Shall acquire and maintain South Carolina Resident State Fire Marshal certification. Shall acquire and maintain NFPA Fire Inspector I certification. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: New career employees are required to serve a six (6) month probationary period, during which time the performance shall be evaluated carefully to determine if permanent status is awarded.

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Miscellaneous Information

Qualified applicants may apply in writing through the closing date to Human Resources Department, P O Box 421270, Georgetown, SC 29442, via email to [email protected], or submit an application online.