Institutional Fire Safety Specialist - SCI Camp Hill
Job Description
Are you passionate about fire prevention and safety? Do you have experience monitoring fire regulation compliance and implementing safety programs? The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Camp Hill is seeking an Institutional Fire Safety Specialist. If you want to be part of a team dedicated to implementing sound fire safety policies and practices that keep inmates, staff, and visitors safe, then we want to talk to you!
As an Institutional Fire Safety Specialist, you will administer the Fire Prevention and Safety Program, oversee the Fire Emergency Response Team (FERT), and provide program compliance reports. You will conduct inspections to evaluate programs, identify program deficiencies, and implement corrective action plans. You will also recommend equipment and systems upgrades, renovations, and additions. This role requires thorough knowledge of regulations, industry standards, and facility policies to develop program training and provide guidance to staff in the application of fire safety procedures. In addition, you will provide orientation to new employees and contract staff, participate as a causative member of the Safety Initiative Committee, and maintain licensure, inspection certifications, and testing records.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
- Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
Responsibilities
- Administer the Fire Prevention and Safety Program and oversee the Fire Emergency Response Team (FERT).
- Prepare and submit program compliance reports.
- Conduct inspections to evaluate programs, identify deficiencies, and implement corrective action plans.
- Recommend equipment and systems upgrades, renovations, and additions.
- Develop and deliver program training for staff, ensuring compliance with regulations, industry standards, and facility policies.
- Provide orientation for new employees and contract staff.
- Participate as a causative member of the Safety Initiative Committee.
- Maintain licensure, inspection certifications, and testing records.
Job Requirements
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Three years of institution safety work, including one year of fire prevention and fire fighting work, and completion of two years of college; or
- One year of institutional fire and safety work, and a bachelor's degree; or
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Additional Requirements:
- Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
- You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
