Safety Technician

This is a technical position responsible for assisting the executive director and departmental staff with creating a safe and healthy environment for students, employees, and visitors to work and learn. Specifically assists with the inspection of all university buildings on and off campus, including but not limited to stairwells, mechanical rooms, offices, classrooms, laboratories, and the surrounding grounds. Focuses on fire and life safety by following the National Fire Protection Association’s Life Safety Code. Reports to the Executive Director of Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management.

1. Inspects all university buildings on and off campus, including but not limited to stairwells, mechanical rooms, offices, classrooms, laboratories, and the surrounding grounds.
2. Provides technical expertise, makes recommendations, and follows up on inspection recommendations.
3. Creates database, spreadsheets, reports, and work orders so fire and life safety violations can be tracked and repaired.
4. Interprets a variety of instruction furnished in written and oral forms, specifically the NFPA Life Safety Code 101.
5. Serves as a liaison of the university to federal, state, and local authorities.
6. Conducts fire safety training for SFA students and employees, specifically fire drills.
7. Assists with emergency procedures.
8. Monitors special events to ensure compliance with fire and life safety.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

1. Knowledge of, or ability to learn, university policies and procedures.
2. Working knowledge of local, state, and federal safety regulations concerning fire and life safety.
3. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
4. Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of university students, staff, the general public, and federal, state, and local authorities.
5. Ability to problem-solve a variety of situations.
6. Ability to create databases, spreadsheets, and reports.
7. Ability to operate a personal computer with a general understanding of application software, and an understanding of the Internet.
8. Ability to research, interpret, summarize, and implement regulations.
9. Ability to successfully perform duties unsupervised.
10. Ability to obtain a Texas driver’s license and SFA permit prior to employment.

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

One year of related experience is required. Experience in fire and life safety code interpretation and building inspections is required.

Texas Commission on Fire Protection Certification as a Structural Firefighter or Fire Inspector is preferred.

This is a security-sensitive position subject to criminal record check.
This is a safety-sensitive position subject to drug and alcohol testing.
This is an IT-sensitive position subject to the Computer and Network Security policy.

This position is eligible for participation in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) retirement plan, subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Stephen F. Austin State University, an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and Educator, is committed to excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, creed, color, age, national origin, religion or physical or mental disability as required by law. If, because of an impairment or disability, you need accommodation during any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 936-468-2304.

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