Fire Marshal; Part-Time

Overview

This position is responsible for proactively leading the Fire and Life Safety Department and working collaboratively with campus partners to ensure campus compliance with applicable codes and regulations. This involves developing and implementing programs, procedures, and training that contribute to the success of the organization. The Fire Marshal has the overall responsibility for community risk reduction programs and will oversee and coordinate the functions and activities of assigned personnel to achieve the desired goals.

The Fire Marshal provides guidance and support to departmental staff performing fire prevention, fire & life safety inspections, public education, fire investigations, and other assigned duties. The ideal candidate is an innovative, ethical, and organized leader with effective communication skills and the ability to exercise independent judgment according to departmental regulations and university policies, with a proven track record of building positive relationships with staff, executive leadership, government officials, and community stakeholders.

Note: The following sections provide specific job details, responsibilities, qualifications, and instructions for applicants.

• Job Title: Fire Marshal (Part-Time)
• Agency: Texas A&M University - San Antonio
• Department: Campus Safety & Risk Management
• Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate
• Job Location: San Antonio, Texas
• Job Type: Staff

• The Fire Marshal will perform supervisory and skilled fire prevention, risk reduction, and fire investigation duties.
• Directs departmental personnel in assigned duties.
• Supervise Fire & Life Safety Technicians, Fire Inspectors, and vendors.
• Ensure adequate personnel coverage.
• Regularly meet with staff to prioritize and distribute work assignments.
• Review all fire safety work and maintain records of all projects.
• Build quality relationships with Safety team members and with the Texas A&M University – San Antonio community to facilitate hazard recognition, risk assessment, implementation of corrective actions, emergency preparedness, and ongoing promotion of safe behaviors.
• Provide innovative tools to empower community members to minimize risk and implement safe practices.
• Provide Project Managers and other staff guidance on the design and placement of fire and life safety equipment.
• Ensure code effective design development and advocate good code compliance practices to the project manager.
• Represent Texas A&M University – San Antonio during inspections of compliance with fire and life safety regulatory bodies such as Texas A&M University System, San Antonio Fire Department, Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office, etc.
• Collaborate and communicate with Fire and Life Safety team members and the Safety leadership group to ensure continuity in operations.
• Create and maintain job aids, training materials, and assessment protocols; train/coach Safety Team members and other staff as needed.
• Responds to fire and life safety emergencies on campus and assumes an appropriate role within the Incident Command System. Ensures safety and integrity of the incident scene.
• Ability to respond for campus disasters and/or campus hazardous material release incidents to serve, based on expertise, in the appropriate emergency response role, and where applicable, in an appropriate designated departmental role.
• Assist university leadership in the development and administration of the Fire & Life Safety Department budget, the forecasting of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Properly investigate all fire incidents on Texas A&M University – San Antonio property, write investigative reports as to the origin & cause of fire incidents, coordinate all fire incident investigations with campus Police, Texas A&M System, and the Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office.
• Train all Safety Team personnel in fire incident response.
• Work with the Fire & Life Safety Department personnel to plan, organize, and conduct fire & life safety public education.
• Work with other stakeholders of the campus community to incorporate them into public education.
• Coordinate and oversee all community engagement activities.
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