Fire Safety Coordinator
Job Description
Internal Number: 65240
Position Number: 010168
Department: Safety & Security (Adm)
Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time
Months Per Year: 12
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The primary purpose of this position is to administer and monitor the University environmental, health, and safety program; inspect facilities; enforce safety regulations; emergency planning; investigation; assessments; and work with faculty, staff, students and other stakeholders to ensure the safety of the campus community.
- Administer and monitor the Emergency Preparedness/Building Evacuation Plans, Fire Prevention, Aerial Lifts Forklift, Contractor Safety, Hot Work, Fall Protection, Electrical, and Event Safety Programs.
- Conduct training sessions; 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.
Job Requirements
Minimum Experience / Education:
Bachelor's degree in a physical science, biological science, environmental science/engineering, 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:
- Bachelor's degree with a major in occupational safety and health, industrial technology, a physical science or other closely related discipline with one to three years of environmental, health, safety, or fire experience working in a university, college or public sector environment.
- Detailed working knowledge of environmental health and safety regulations, building fire protection equipment, evacuation plans, evacuation drills, event safety and construction safety.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in interpreting and applying policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Demonstrated experience with fire protection equipment and new technology systems.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of building equipment (e.g., fire sprinklers, hydrants, fire suppression, HVAC, and electrical).
