Assistant Fire Marshal

Salary : $122,859.43 - $156,803.22 Annually
Location : Bellevue City Hall, 450 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA
Job Type: Regular
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26-00342
Department: Fire
Division: FD_Ops_FirePrevention
Opening Date: 10/13/2026
Closing Date: 10/27/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: FIREIN

Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the "Hiring Process" section below to learn more.

New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.
Job Summary

Bellevue Fire is looking for an Assistant Fire Marshal who will serve as the technical assistant to the fire marshal, interpreting and enforcing the provisions of the international fire, building, and municipal codes of the city. You'll perform a variety of administrative, technical, and supervisory work related to fire prevention. Duties can include supporting Development Services functions-such as plan reviews and construction inspections-or Fire Department functions, including maintenance inspections, operational permitting, and fire investigation team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages, organizes, and prioritizes the work activities, schedules, and assignments of staff providing support and review where needed.
• Guides, reviews, and approves assigned projects.
• Provides performance feedback to employees through oral and written reviews.
• Provides leadership in citizen relations, technical support, safety and problem solving in addition to identifying priorities and goals for prevention staff.
• Responds to inquiries for code interpretation, determination of violations or hazards, requests for information, conciliation, etc.
• Provides input to division director on staffing needs and makes recommendations for staffing or budget changes or additions.
• Supervises, inspections of existing structures, construction, and remodel sites for compliance with fire code and issues stop work orders as appropriate
• Resolves compliance problems with owners within scope of knowledge and authority.
• Supervises the review and approval of construction plans for code compliance.
• Coordinates with building officials for fire related code and plan reviews and approval of occupancy permits.
• Responds to and investigates significant fires as needed providing guidance and supervision.
• Provides public education in fire prevention, including giving talks, demonstrations and presentations.
• Maintains data and records regarding fire inspection, review and investigation; prepares a variety of reports and tracks progress.
• Recommends and develops proposed fire prevention policies, procedures and codes.
• Serves as acting fire marshal in the absence of the fire marshal.

Supervision Received and Exercised:

• Works under the general supervision of the fire marshal.
• Supervises fire plan reviewer and fire prevention officers, as assigned.

Qualifications
Knowledge of:

• Current fire prevention principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment.
• Building, electrical, mechanical, and fire codes.
• Inspection techniques.
• Fire suppression techniques and equipment.
• First aid.
• Firefighting tactics and hydraulics.

Ability to:

• Effectively apply standard fire prevention techniques.
• Make difficult decisions within scope of authority and independently.
• Effectively plan, schedule, organize and delegate work.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Establish effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the general public.
• Meet special requirements.

Education, Experience, and Other Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in fire protection engineering/technology or a related field is desired.
• Four or more years of progressively responsible related experience in fire prevention, code enforcement, and/or investigation, as well as supervisory experience.
• Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Washington Professional Engineer's License in Fire Protection Engineering is desired.

Supplemental Information
Physical DemandsThe physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 40 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office and moderately loud when in the field.
• Work may routinely require the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• The employee may be required to work in outside weather conditions, in wet and/or humid conditions, in high, precarious places, or near fumes, airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals.

Flexible/Hybrid Working:
A hybrid work schedule is available for this position after an orientation period working in the office after hire. Remote work for this position is subject to department's operational needs and will be discussed with candidates during the selection process. Full-time remote work is not an available option. Once hired, employees must reside in the State of Washington and within reasonable commuting distance to Bellevue City Hall.
HIRING PROCESS
The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably, the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name, address, and other demographics. To help us, please complete the online application form as fully as possible.

• Answer the Supplemental Questions when requested which can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
• We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
• Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
• All positions require the completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
• Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start employment
• Some positions may require obtaining a commercial driver's license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications.

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APPLICANT NOTICE: Your answers below will be used to review this application. The experience listed here MUST match the work history provided in your application. If your answers do not align, you may edit your application before submitting. Please note, it is not acceptable to use "See Resume" or "See Above" in your answers below and we do not accept resumes as a substitute for a completed application.

• I confirm that the information provided here is consistent with my application.
• I do not agree with the statements above.

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Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed in fire protection engineering/technology or a related field?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or above

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How many years of progressively responsible related experience in fire prevention, code enforcement, and/or investigation experience do you have?

• No experience
• Less than 2 years of experience
• 2-4 years of experience
• 4-6 years of experience
• More than 6 years of experience

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How would you describe your knowledge of fire prevention principles and techniques?

• Basic understanding
• Moderate knowledge used in routine inspections
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