Fire Protection Maintenance Supervisor

Required Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s license and two years of driving experience.
• Significant experience and knowledge in fire protection systems maintenance (fire alarm/fire suppression/special hazard systems)
• Extensive knowledge of the practices, methods, materials, and tools of the fire protection maintenance trade.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working with the Virginia Construction Code, Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, and National Fire Protection Standards (NFPA)
• Demonstrate experience with new construction acceptance testing of fire protection systems.
• Ability to apply judgment, knowledge, and experience to assess and determine compliance, collect and review data, and determine the appropriate course of action.
• Ability to use various instruments, methods, and processes requiring analytical skills and judgment.
• Ability to deal effectively with supervisors, peers, subordinates, stakeholder groups, and external agencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associated Degree in Fire Science, Fire Protection, or related significant experience in the fire protection maintenance trade.
• National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) training/certification in fire protection.
• Basic Knowledge of fiber optic network systems.

Conditions of Employment

• This position is subject to overtime and schedule changes and may be required to work shifts during weekends, holidays, and special events.
• Incumbent will be required to participate in the Facilities Management “on-call” program.
• This position has been designated as essential to the operation of the department, will require reporting to work when the University is officially closed, and is subject to overtime.

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