Office of Emergency Management
Georgia State University Police Department
Salary: Competitive salary of $60,600 - $90,900 with great benefits!
Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8:30 am - 5:15 pm **Shift subject to change**
At the Georgia State University Police Department, we approach our work with passion to be excellent, and to focus on the safety to our campuses and university community by providing safety services through professional community-oriented policing.
The Georgia State University Police Department provides law enforcement, security, and safety services to the university community and the immediate surrounding areas, ensuring a safe environment for our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors.
Georgia State boasts one of the largest university police forces in the state, with 160 officers across all six Atlanta metro campuses.
The Department is accredited and certified by the following organizations: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement (IACLEA), and the State of Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program.
Are you ready to join us? Are you seeking an opportunity with purpose and direction? If you are, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We hire people from a wide variety of educational, career, and personal backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a stronger team.
The Georgia State University Police Department is seeking a Fire Safety Manager to join the already awesome team in keeping the Police Department at the level of excellence that it has strived to become and sustain.
What makes the Police Department A GREAT PLACE?
- Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition
assistance, retirement, etc.
- Professional development opportunities and mentorship.
- A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively
with diverse partners.
- A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.
- The Fire Safety Manager serves within the Office of Emergency
Management to provide assistance in making sure that all University
buildings are fire code compliant.
- Assignments will generally fall into one of the following
groupings, although overlapping of duties may occur as
needed:
- Coordinate and monitor inspections, testing, and servicing of
fire alarm, sprinkler, fire extinguisher (10,000+ units), FM200,
fire hydrant, and hood systems.
- Review, file, and maintain all inspection reports to ensure
compliance with applicable codes and standards.
- Identify deficiencies, obtain repair quotes, and coordinate
timely corrective actions.
- Manage all sprinkler system repairs and ensure system readiness
across campus.
- Maintain working knowledge of fire safety technologies, codes,
laws, and regulatory requirements. Process payments for all fire
and life safety-related inspections and services.
- Supervise and direct daily activities of Fire Alarm Technicians
(including Senior) and the Fire Safety Officer. Provide leadership,
training, and performance oversight to ensure efficient and
compliant operations.
- Assign work, monitor productivity, and ensure adherence to
safety standards and procedures.
- Escort contractors and inspectors during site visits,
inspections, and service repairs.
- Review invoices for accuracy, verifying the scope of work,
quantities, and completion of services.
- Process payments for all fire and life safety-related
inspections and services.
- Coordinate biannual hood system inspections for all commercial
kitchens and ensure proper documentation and communication with
departments.
- Develop, implement, and maintain building evacuation plans for
all facilities, ensuring accessibility for individuals with
disabilities and high-occupancy considerations.
- Schedule, coordinate, and document fire drills across all
campuses in compliance with fire code requirements.
- Attend and oversee fire drills, including evening housing
drills each semester.
- Participate in campus safety initiatives and emergency
preparedness planning.
- Maintain a current working knowledge.
- Respond to fire alarms, incidents, and trouble calls during
business hours.
- Monitor university radio communications for real-time incident
updates.
- Conduct fire scene investigations in coordination with fire and
police departments to determine origin and cause.
- Document all incidents and ensure proper reporting and
follow-up actions.
- Review building plans and conduct walkthroughs prior to
facility openings and special events to ensure fire and life safety
compliance.
- Attend campus events as needed to monitor safety conditions
before and during occupancy.
- Serve as an active member of the Laboratory Safety Committee,
attending meetings twice per month. Communicate inspection results
and safety concerns to department managers and stakeholders.
- Perform other fire safety and emergency management
responsibilities as assigned by the Director.
Qualifications :
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree Fire Science, Occupational Health or related
field and five years safety and prevention experience; or a
combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of fire safety technology, the governing laws, and
regulations in the fire safety industry.
- Knowledge of the Georgia Fire Code and regulations and fire
safety practices.
- Knowledge of computer operations, such as Microsoft
Office.
- Supervisory skills in Fire Safety Project Management.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to read and interpret construction documents.
