MINIMUM QUALIFACTIONS: Bachelor's degree in Fire Prevention or related field and ten (10) years of fire code and/or fire investigation experience with five (5) of the ten (10) years as a supervisor/manager in fire investigations or inspections; or fourteen (14) years of increasingly responsible experience in fire code and/or fire investigation with five (5) of the fourteen (14) years as a supervisor/manager.

Must be available to be on-call twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.  Must have a valid Tennessee driver's license, Class "D" with "F" Endorsement.  Must be certified by the State of Tennessee as a Fire Inspector.  Qualified by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (P.O.S.T) as a law enforcement officer preferred.

The City Charter requires that City Employees must establish residence within Shelby County within six (6) months from date of Employment. Proof of residence will be required at the time of hire. The City Charter requires that City Employees, with the EXECEPTION of “first responders”, must establish residence within Shelby County within six (6) months from their date of Employment. Proof of residence will be required at the time of hire. As defined by Tennessee House Bill 105, "first responder means paid, full-time law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel and dispatchers of law enforcement, fire and emergency medical service departments."
 
The City of Memphis is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Office of Talent Management at talent.management@memphistn.gov.

Division:  Fire Services