Fire Safety Coordinator

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Administer and monitor the Emergency Preparedness/Building Evacuation Plans, Fire Prevention, Aerial Lifts, Forklift, Automated External Defibrillators, Hot Work, and Event Safety programs.

Maintain detailed records of inspections, and incidents. Conduct training sessions; construction plan reviews, occupancy and event safety consultations, inspect facilities; enforce safety regulations; emergency planning; conduct investigations; assessments; and work with faculty, staff, students and other stakeholders to ensure the safety of the campus community. Serve as the primary contact for fire department, and the State Fire Marshal.

Coordinates inspections of fire suppression systems, including fire pumps, alarm systems, detectors, extinguishers, hydrants, standpipes, sprinkler systems, and other fire safety devices, and oversees repairs.

Minimum Experience / Education:

Bachelor's degree in a fire science, fire protection management, fire prevention, occupational safety, industrial technology or related discipline; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred Education Skills and Experience:

• Degree in fire science, fire protection management, fire prevention, safety and health, engineering, risk management, other related technical field or business
• 1-3 years of environmental health, safety, or fire experience with experience working in a university, college or public sector environment preferred.
• Detailed working knowledge of environmental health and safety regulations, building fire protection equipment, evacuation plans, evacuation drills, hot work, automated external defibrillators, and event safety.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of building equipment (e.g., fire sprinklers, hydrants, fire suppression, HVAC, and electrical).
• Experience with developing and delivering training programs; demonstrated experience with fire protection equipment and new technology systems for inspections, training, or compliance tracking; ability to exercise sound judgement in interpreting and applying policies, procedures, and regulations; familiarity with NFPA, NCFC, etc.