Lead Designated Campus Fire Marshal (LDCFM)

Pay

The full salary range for this position is $103,100 - $196,300 annually. The expected pay scale is $103,100 - $170,280 annually. Salary offers are based on education, licensure, certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

About the role

Reporting within the Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management (EHSRM) organization and under the terms of the negotiated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the University of California, the Office of the President (UCOP), and Cal Fire - Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM), the incumbent serves as a Lead Designated Campus Fire Marshal (LDCFM) to act on behalf of OSFM as the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for the campus. This designation from the State Fire Marshal is bestowed upon specific individuals meeting specific qualifications, not the position designation.

The incumbent exercises independent AHJ authority to review, stamp, and approve all architectural, engineering, and fire protection infrastructure plans for UCR capital projects, structural alterations, and major/minor capital improvements. The LDCFM provides highest-level oversight, code enforcement, and administration of fire and life safety programs across all campus-owned, leased, and occupied facilities, including medical clinics/centers, housing, and research complexes.

Responsibilities

• Act as the advanced technical subject matter expert on fire and life safety, regulatory, and legislative issues on campus, including Title 19 California Code of Regulations (CCR) and Title 24 California Building Standards Code and related regulations, industry standards, and best practices.
• Assure compliance with HCAI regulations for any future UCR Health facilities, as required by the HCAI/UCOP MOU.
• Proactively assess fire and life safety risks and propose, develop, and oversee implementation of policies and procedures to ensure awareness of and compliance with UCR and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate closely with various UCR departments, including Building & Safety, Planning, Design and Construction, Facilities Services, Environmental Health & Safety, Auxiliary Services (specifically Housing & Dining), and others as needed.
• Provide oversight of UCR's fire and life safety personnel responsible for plan review, construction inspections, applicable fire and life safety inspections, and special events in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to the MOU.
• Train new personnel on inspection work and evaluate their performance.

Requirements

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. The university is currently unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.