Fire Marshal

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Position Information

Announcement Number

Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 27045

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Responsible for fire code application and enforcement, fire code inspections, fire systems inspections/testing, code review for new construction and major renovations, fire drills and associated coordination, fire extinguisher program, and fire and life safety-related training.

Position Number

Position Number 4M0558

Department

Department Safety & Risk Mgmt

Division

Division University Services

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Classified

Contract Term

Contract Term Fiscal Year

Semester

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FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Union Affiliation

Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining

FTE

FTE 1.0

Benefits Eligible

Salary Minimum $82,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

Contract Type

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Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type Open

General Statement

Safety & Risk Management ( SRM ) strives to protect the people, property and assets of the MSU Bozeman campus. It provides expertise and management in the following areas: risk assessment and mitigation strategies; MSU workers’ compensation and Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work ( SAW / RTW ) programs and policy;
Property/Casualty insurance programs and loss control;
Occupational Health & Safety programs;
Industrial Hygiene programs; chemical and hazardous waste programs;
Electronic Waste and Universal waste programs;
Biowaste program;
Fire & Life Safety; EHS policy and training.

The position of University Fire Marshal reports to the Director of SRM , along with the State Fire Marshal, and is responsible for fire code application and enforcement, fire code inspections, fire systems inspections/testing, code review for new construction and major renovations, fire drills and associated coordination, fire extinguisher program, and fire and life safety-related training. The position works independently and demonstrates high-level decision-making on behalf of the Department and University, impacting over 120 buildings totaling over 5 million gross square feet.

The MSU Bozeman campus, taken on its own, is roughly the size of the 8th largest city in the State of Montana.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Independently act as the Authority Having Jurisdiction ( AHJ ) for fire code enforcement and application for the MSU Bozeman campus. Incumbent has designation as Special Deputy State Fire Marshal with the Montana Department of Justice Fire Marshal Office. Responsible for supporting MSU Bozeman’s campus with roughly 19,000 students, faculty and staff, over 120 buildings and 5 million gross square feet.
  • The above includes code interpretation and enforcement across the entire campus and requires determination of applicable codes based upon type of occupancy and building age.
• Manage schedule and duties associated with the Deputy Fire Marshal.
• Schedule, coordinate, supervise, and direct all testing and maintenance of fire protection systems with stakeholders and licensed contractors to include building alarm systems; smoke detection systems; wet, dry & special agent suppression systems; water main and hydrants and associated components.
• Coordinate and perform building fire code inspections with building supervisors and the Bozeman Fire Department.
• Perform building plan fire code review for capital projects and major renovations.
• Perform post-fire investigation in concert with University
• Police and the Bozeman Fire Department as appropriate.
• Provide annual report on Fire & Life Safety related activities each fiscal year.
• In partnership with the Campus Planning, Design & Construction Computer Aided…