Fire Safety Technician

Compensation Type: Salaried

Compensation: $51,929.00

Job Summary

The College Fire Safety Technician performs fire system management and coordinates inspections. This position will also coordinate the college-wide safety systems to ensure legal and regulatory compliance with local, state, and federal laws. This role has the authority to make recommendations based on expertise, policy, best practices, experience, knowledge of integrated systems, as well as the legal and regulatory compliance requirements and maintains effective relationships with regulatory agencies. This position is subject to call-in (24) twenty-four hours a day (7) seven days a week and may be required to work holidays or evenings outside of the scheduled workday. This work may occur on varied shifts and may be required to work overtime.

Essential Job Functions

Safety Systems Program Coordination

• Coordinates the College’s safety systems to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Oversees fire system monitoring and suppression systems, including inspections, testing, maintenance agreements, and vendor contracts.
• Coordinates fire system maintenance, inspection functions, and ensures programs and systems are administered in accordance with policy, regulations, and law.
• Serves as a liaison to applicable regulatory agencies, including city/municipal, State Fire Marshall, public safety agencies, and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
• Responds to critical incidents by evaluating and analyzing emergencies or hazards, and directing others in appropriate safety procedures within the context of the National Incident Management Systems (NIMS).
• Provides support as needed to campus police.
• Coordinates inspections of fire suppression systems, including fire pumps, alarm systems, detectors, extinguishers, hydrants, standpipes, sprinkler systems and other fire safety devices, and oversees corrections.
• Inspects and oversees the repair of Automatic Electronic Defibrillators (AED) for the College. Safeguards College safety.
• Health, and property. Responds to emergency situations in support of the College Police, evaluates the emergency hazard, and directs others regarding appropriate safety guidelines, precautions, and response.
• Strategically plans to position the College safety systems for the future. Complies with federal, state, and local fire code rules and regulations.
  
  

Community Engagement

• Collaborates with other campus and non-campus partners to identify and develop solutions to safety system issues.
• Participates in various campus events and activities that promote campus safety.
• Engages in public contact via telephone, e-mail, and in-person to answer inquiries and provide assistance
  
  

Culture of Respect

• Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.
  
  

Additional Duties & Responsibilities:

• Attends all required department meetings and trainings.
• Assists other College departments and personnel during peak times and special events that serve the College.
• May assist persons with mobility or other impairments.
• May be required to work weekends, holidays, or hours outside of the scheduled workday.
  
  

Minimum Education And Experience Required

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years of experience in fire systems or a related field. *An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework and experience may qualify a candidate.
  
  

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s).
• Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education – FESHE Certificate may be obtained during the probationary period.
• Certified Fire Protection Specialist – CFPS Certificate, may be obtained during the probationary period.
  
  

Full Time/Part Time:

Full time

Union (If Applicable):

Scheduled Hours:

40

Additional Information

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• Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application.
  
  

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