Supervising Fire Marshal

Candidates with experience in fire plan review and fire inspections are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to those holding Fire Inspector I & II and Plans Examiner certifications. Those with Excel spreadsheet, PowerPoint presentation and Permit system software experience are highly desired.


The Riverside County Fire Department is one of California’s largest integrated, cooperative, regional fire protection organizations. The Department, a unique partnership between State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the County of Riverside, serves 19 partner agencies and 1 community service district. The Department has five core values: Leadership, Competence, Integrity, Safety, and Customer Service.

• Supervise and coordinate fire prevention programs and activities of the County Fire Office of the Fire Marshal division assigned; coordinate staffing, permitting and scheduling of inspection programs and special events.

• Supervise daily activities of County Fire Office of the Fire Marshal employees including assigning, prioritizing and monitoring work in area of assignment; conduct performance evaluations; recommend staffing and disciplinary actions; ensure appropriate training is available; counsel, evaluate and meet with fire prevention personnel to identify and resolve issues/problems.

• Review fire protection, building and development plans and specifications for conformance with applicable laws, codes and regulations concerning fire protection and life safety; evaluate equipment for effectiveness and make recommendations for improved and/or alternative fire protection plans and devices; may conduct special inspections and investigations of new construction and existing structures as it relates to fire codes.

• Assist with developing and implementing the County Fire Office of the Fire Marshal goals and objectives, work plans, priorities, and policy and procedures within assigned section; assist in preparing and updating the Riverside County Master Fire Plan.

• Serve as the City’s representative of the County Fire Marshal and develop, implement and supervise the localized fire prevention programs and local service operations while maintaining program consistency across jurisdictions.

• Serve as liaison for the plan review and fire inspection functions of the County Fire Office of the Fire Marshal with other department divisions, government agencies, partner jurisdictions and the public; assist the public and other employees with technical inquiries related to County Fire Office of the Fire Marshal operations; oversee and resolve difficult and sensitive inquiries or complaints.

• Propose code amendments and participate in the code adoption process with stakeholders and partner agencies.

• Write technical guidelines, bulletins and interpretations; oversee and implement the development of procedures and handbooks for fire inspections and plan review activities; prepare and maintain a variety of organizational reports and operational studies; recommend modifications to programs, policies and procedures.

• Conduct quality control of County Fire Office of the Fire Marshal operations; prepare and maintain a variety of reports and information related to County Fire Office of the Fire Marshal operations and appeals process.

• Supervise fire safety inspections of commercial, institutional and industrial occupancies.

• Pursue legal remedy for non-compliance with fire codes, including issuance of pre-citation notices, preparation of legal complaints, and testifying in court.

• Provide support to a variety of boards and commissions; attend and participate in professional group meetings representing the Fire Department interests; maintain currency with applicable code, regulations, policies, and procedures.

For questions regarding this recruitment:

Contact the recruiter, Mary Miller, at 951-955-3454 or via email at mmiller@rivco.org with any questions regarding this recruitment. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.