Lead Designated Campus Fire Marshal (LDCFM)

University of California - Riverside; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 103,100 - 170,280; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Riverside is seeking a Lead Designated Campus Fire Marshal (LDCFM) to act as AHJ for fire and life safety across all campus facilities, including research centers and housing. The role oversees plan reviews, code enforcement, and safety program administration, with emphasis on coordination with Building & Safety, Planning & Construction, Facilities Services, and EHSRM.

The position reports within Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management and adheres to the

Qualifications

• Lead Designated Campus Fire Marshal with Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) oversight for campus fire and life safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Act as AHJ for campus fire and life safety plans and inspections, reviewing, stamping and approving architectural and fire protection infrastructure for capital projects and major alterations.
• Provide highest level oversight and enforcement of fire life safety codes and standards across campus facilities, including clinics, housing and research complexes.
• Coordinate with Building & Safety, Planning, Design and Construction, Facilities Services, Environmental Health & Safety, Housing & Dining, and other departments to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Train new personnel on inspection work and evaluate performance of fire life safety staff.
• Ensure compliance with university policies, bargaining agreements, and applicable regulations; uphold requests fromOffice of the State Fire Marshal per MOU.

Job description

The full salary range for the Lead Designated Campus Fire Marshal (DCFM) is $103,100 - $196,300 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is from $103,100 - $170,280 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

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. This person has delegated authority to act on behalf of the OSFM to approve/deny activities that may impact campus core missions. 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). Serves as UCR 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.

This position will assure compliance with HCAI regulations for any future UCR Health facilities, as required by the HCAI/UCOP MOU, as applicable. Proactively assesses fire and life safety risks, and proposes, develops, and oversees implementation of policies and procedures to assure awareness of and compliance with UCR and regulatory requirements. This position coordinates closely with various departments within UCR including, but not limited to, Building & Safety, Planning, Design, and Construction, Facilities Services, Environmental Health & Safety, Auxiliary Services, specifically Housing & Dining, and others as needed.

This position provides oversight of the UCR's fire and life safety personnel that are 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; trains new personnel on inspection work and evaluates their performance.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.