Fire Marshal

La Jolla, CA

University of California San Diego Fire Marshal #62257

Full Salary Range $71,400 – $142,000 / Year

DESCRIPTION Under general direction from the Director of EH&S, the Fire Marshal (FM) is responsible for providing leadership in the development and management of a comprehensive fire and life safety program at UC San Diego. The FM plans, organizes, and supervises staff and daily operations, addressing fire and life safety issues and planning for the future needs of the University. The FM develops and maintains the fire and life safety program to meet requirements of the California Code of Regulations, Titles 19 and 24 as required by a Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement with the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The FM manages fire prevention and life safety for all exisitng UC San Diego buildings. Routinely tours UC San Diego facilities, both owned and leased, to assess the overall status of campus fire prevention and life safety. The FM supervises fire evacuation exercises and fire drills, oversees fire extinguisher training and other fire and life safety training sessions. Investigates fires and false alarms at UC San Diego campus locations. The FM acts as the Designated Campus Fire Marshal (DCFM) for the final construction review of building plans, construction inspections, fire alarm plans, fire sprinkler plans, and inspections of built-in building fire protection features. The FM may also be selected by the Director of EH&S to be considered by the State Fire Marshal as the Lead Designated Campus Fire Marshal. The FM shall provide final acceptance for building occupancy. The FM shall also develop and manage a comprehensive fire and life safety program for existing buildings. The FM is responsible for review and approval of plans for large public events and theatrical performances to ensure fire and life safety issues and requirements are fully addressed. Inspects event set-ups to verify compliance with applicable fire and life safety concerns. The FM is authorized to discontinue operation of any university function or activity when imminent danger to life and /or health is observed. The FM is responsible for managing division personnel issues, screening applications, interviewing candidates and making decisions or recommendations of individuals for hire. The FM makes recommendations for employee incentive awards and salary increases, merit increases, or reclassifications. The FM independently performs employee evaluations, and for the development of an annual budget as well as the management of recharge accounts that are related to division activities.

~~Must be able to respond to periodic fire and life safety calls outside of normal working hours. Must be willing and capable to assist in emergency response activities which may include exposure to fire scenes, hazardous materials spills, and medical emergencies. Must serve as a member of the EH&S Duty Responders Team, providing after hours, weekend, and holiday on-call service to UCSD campus for one-week shifts, two to four times per year. Ability to immediately return to campus during work hours and non-work hours for major emergencies (earthquake, fire, hazardous material spills, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, Public Administration or closely related field is preferred, and six years experience including 2 years of supervisory and program development experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s Degree preferred.

• Five or more years’ progressive professional level experience in the areas of fire and life safety management.

• Comprehensive knowledge of fire and life safety applications of local, state, and federal laws, codes, regulations, standards, specifications, and policies, including the California Health & Safety Code; Titles 8, 19 and 24, California Fire and Building Codes; and NFPA standards.

• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of modern fire detection and alarm systems, suppression systems, and other fire and life safety systems and equipment; expertise in reading and interpreting complex plans, specifications, blueprints, shop drawings, and extinguishing system calculations.

• Demonstrated expertise in project management, including planning, programming, and budgeting, following through, and providing prompt services, reports, and responses.

• Demonstrated expertise in negotiating with outside agencies to obtain their approval for alternate means of compliance to state, federal, or local requirements.

• Knowledge of budget and personnel procedures. Ability to develop an annual budget, monitor and adjust as needed. Ability to prepare meeting agendas, run productive meetings and edit/publish minutes. Provide accurate follow-through and communication of all action items.

• Demonstrated leadership aptitude including clear focus on customer service, as well as, regulatory compliance. Experience leading staff as a strong and effective team gaining synergy across discipline boundaries.

• Ability to communicate honestly, positively, and effectively with all levels of employees and faculty in higher education labs. Experience in active consensus-building and principle-based negotiation. Ability to grasp needs and concerns in varied areas of research safety, and solve complex problems through compromise when necessary and appropriate.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ~DMV and Background check required. ~Must possess a valid CA driver’s license and participate in the DMV “Pull Notice System” as required for daily operation of departmental cars/light trucks. ~Must meet Office of the State Fire Marshal requirements for approval as a Designated Campus Fire Marshal within six months of employment.

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UC San Diego is an Equal Opportunity / Staff Affirmative Action Employer that values a diverse workforce and provides reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities.