UC San Diego Health · 2 days ago
Fire Marshal
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$108K/yr - $170K/yr
7+ years expUC San Diego Health is responsible for managing the Fire and Life Safety Program at its Medical Centers and offsite clinics. The Fire Marshal develops and maintains safety programs, ensures compliance with regulations, and supervises staff while conducting inspections and reviews related to fire safety.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Manage the Fire and Life Safety Program for UC San Diego Health Medical Centers and offsite ambulatory clinics
Develop and maintain a fire and life safety program to meet the requirements of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and The Regents of the University of California (UC)
Ensure compliance with fire and life safety regulations to include construction inspections (Title 24) and fire and life safety inspections (Title 19)
Conduct construction plan review, fire alarm plan review, and fire sprinkler plan review
Meet regularly with architects, designers, and staff during phases of construction or tenant improvement to ensure compliance
Design and implement an effective fire prevention plan, fire response plan, interim life safety measures, and hot permit process
Educate staff and proactively assess compliance
Responsible for compliance with physical environment standards (life safety safety & environment of care), and fire drill compliance under Joint Commission
Responsible for the direct supervision of UC San Diego Health Assistant Fire Marshals
Qualification
Required
Seven (7) or more years of relevant experience and Advanced degree in related area or equivalent years of experience
Five (5) or more years experience as a Designated Campus Fire Marshal (DCFM) at any UC Campus or experience in fire prevention work in a public fire prevention bureau, unit or agency with three of those years in a leadership or supervisory capacity
Designated Campus Fire Marshal (DCFM) or meet the requirements within the first 12 months of employment
California State Fire Marshal 16-hour Statutes and Regulations course within the first 12 months of employment
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret complex plans, specifications, shop drawings, fire alarm design drawings, and fire suppression system design drawings
Substantial knowledge of modern fire prevention principles, practices, techniques, and standards
Substantial 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 Code of Regulations; and NFPA standards
Substantial knowledge of design and materials in building construction, installation and maintenance as they relate to fire and life safety
Substantial knowledge of the principles and practices of modern fire detection and alarm systems, suppression systems, and other fire and life safety systems/equipment. Serves as the organization expert in these fields
Effective communication and interpersonal skills (both written and verbal) to develop programs, train people, and encourage code compliance via group presentations and individual meetings
Management skills to effectively lead and direct subordinate staff who are assigned duties in different programs; skills to effectively integrate several highly regulated subject and program areas
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of EH&S technical requirements, logistics, materials and operations, rules, regulations, and laws
Solid written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills, including political acumen and skill to effectively communicate with diverse constituencies and senior management
Solid skills to appropriately and efficiently respond to and direct the response to emergencies and critical situations, including follow-up evaluation and critique of response efficacy; recommend, develop, and implement changes to emergency response as required
Preferred
HCAI Fire and Life Safety Officer II qualified
OSFM Deputy State Fire Marshal II qualified
Two (2) years experience performing full-time plan review and/or technical inspections that involve construction of health facilities projects
OSFM State Fire Training Fire Inspector I and II track courses/certification
OSFM State Fire Training Plans Examiner track courses/certification
ICC Plans Examiner and/or Fire Inspector certification
Company
UC San Diego Health
UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$0.2MKey Investors
The Beryl InstituteThe Conrad Prebys Foundation
2025-10-31Grant
2023-06-26Grant· $0.2M
Leadership Team
Christian Dameff
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Sandip Patel
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