Deputy Fire Marshal

American Fork City's mission is to provide excellence in service to residents, visitors, and business community to foster a high quality of life.

The Deputy Fire Marshal supports code compliance and investigative readiness by strengthening fire prevention efforts across American Fork. This mid-level, onsite role helps protect life and property through permitting, plan review support, public-facing guidance, and investigative assistance.

Key responsibilities include assisting with operational permits; supporting building/site/fire protection plan reviews; answering fire prevention inquiries; coordinating community education with suppression staff; drafting reports and presentations; assisting the Fire Marshal with fire investigations and prevention coordination; serving as deputy fire code official; and acting as Fire Marshal when assigned.

Required qualifications/skills:
- Associate’s degree in fire science (or related) plus five years progressively responsible fire inspection/firefighting experience, or equivalent
- Strong knowledge of applicable codes/ordinances, fire investigation practices, hazards, EMS/first aid, and training methods
- Ability to analyze evidence, write clear reports, communicate effectively, and perform safely in hazardous/physically demanding conditions
- Utah driver’s license; IFSTA Fire Inspector I; IFSTA Firefighter I/II; ICC Fire Inspector I (1 year), II (2 years), Plans Examiner (3 years)

Preferred Certification

- IFSAC/Pro Board-certified firefighter 2 and Utah State certified or National Registry EMT Advanced

- ICC Fire Plans Examiner.

Apply to help advance prevention-focused service with integrity.

Your Tuesday–Friday schedule (7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.) blends focused office work with time in the community. You may start by triaging plan sets and permit items, then pivot to answering resident and contractor questions with clear, code-based guidance. Midday often includes coordinating with suppression personnel to align messaging for a school or community class. Later, you’ll document findings, refine presentation materials, and support investigative follow-up as needed—keeping notes organized for smooth case coordination. Some days require stepping in for the Fire Marshal to keep prevention operations moving, while maintaining readiness for changing priorities and on-call needs.

Medical ($0 plan!), Dental, and Vision coverage; 401(k); Life Insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) with generous employer contributions; Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Competitive Salary; Paid Time Off; and an American Fork Fitness Center pass.