Deputy Fire Chief – Fire Marshall – Safety Coordinator

Published on January 20, 2026

Location: Pittsburg, KS

Under limited supervision, plans, coordinates, and directs activities of the Fire Prevention Division in the inspection of buildings/facilities in the City of Pittsburg for compliance with fire and life safety codes and ordinances. Position also conducts/directs the investigation of fires and other division community risk reduction activities. The position also provides executive-level support to the Fire Chief and assumes the duties of Acting Fire Chief in the Fire Chief’s absence, ensuring continuity of command and operational effectiveness.

• Attends public meetings of City Boards and Commissions to recommend approval, modification or rejection related to fire and life safety code interpretation, proposals, variances and waivers for capital improvement projects, development, zoning, and building issues.
• Maintains and updates database to track, research and evaluate program
• Assists with the preparation of the divisions annual budget. Conducts research, analysis and interpretation for special projects and program development; researches, prepares, submits and administers grants and prepares Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and reports for Fire Prevention/Community Risk Reduction Division as directed by Chief.
• Instructs and gives technical advice to staff regarding safety and workers compensation
• Trains staff or assists with training concerning safety practices and
• Makes appropriate verbal and written recommendations concerning safety issues.
• Prepares accurate and complete reports, policies, and procedures on safety services and workers compensation operations and activities.
• Provides a process to investigate occupational injuries and illnesses, near misses, and motor vehicle collisions; analyzes accident data to identify accident trends and measures the effectiveness of safety specific programs.
• Reviews plans, drawings, and specifications for new commercial construction or modifications/additions to existing commercial buildings/facilities to ensure that they comply with all applicable City, State, and Federal building, fire, and Hazardous Materials Storage codes, ordinances, and regulations; explains to owners/contractors the changes needed to comply with applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Trains Department staff in fire safety inspection techniques, handling of hazardous materials, arson investigation techniques, and other technically oriented fire suppression, fire safety, and related subjects; works with industrial, business, and civic organizations to inform them of the City, State, and Federal requirements, regulations, and codes regarding hazardous materials storage, cleanup, and record keeping/reporting.
• Leads monthly safety meetings;
  Ensures safety programs are in compliance with federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and related safety and health standards and regulations; manages accident prevention, loss control, and may offer safety training. Reports on safety operations and activities; audits and inspects city facilities and equipment using Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). OSHA, and other applicable standards. Performs inspections, and audits; conducts hazard and risk assessments using safety, industrial hygiene, emergency response, and occupational health fundamentals.
  
  Anticipates, recognizes, evaluates, and implements solutions identified through periodic monitoring and complaints in relation to industrial hygiene issues.
• Develops a plan for the systematic inspection of all business, industrial, and other commercial buildings and facilities in the City of Pittsburg to ensure that they are in compliance with City, State, and Federal Building, Fire, and Hazardous Materials Storage codes, ordinances, and regulations;
  Coordination of engine companies in conducting inspections; reviews results of the inspections to identify/verify violations and ensure that follow-up inspections are made.
• Communicates with City officials, City employees, management, coworkers, subordinate staff, and representatives from various…