Fire and Life Safety Technician*

San Bernardino County; Colton (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

MBO wage differential

Job summary

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, CA is seeking a Fire and Life Safety Technician to conduct fire drills, maintain life safety systems, and ensure compliance with current fire and safety codes across hospital facilities. The role includes developing and delivering fire safety training to hospital staff.

The official title is ARMC Safety Technician; availability may include night/weekend shifts as required.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in fire prevention, fire inspection, fire protection systems, fire code enforcement, fire suppression systems, life safety compliance, or a related fire service or fire protection field.
• Three (3) years of experience in an acute care hospital or healthcare environment with responsibilities related to Environment of Care, Life Safety, Facilities Management, accreditation readiness, regulatory compliance, fire and life safety inspections, building systems, or healthcare operations.
• Substitution: An associate’s degree in Fire Science, Fire Protection Technology, Occupational Safety, Facilities Management, Engineering Technology, Healthcare Administration, or a related field can substitute for 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fire drills and ensure life safety systems meet current codes.
• Develop and conduct fire and life safety training for hospital staff.
• Perform maintenance, repair, testing, and inspection of fire protection systems.

Skills

Fire prevention

Fire inspection

Life safety compliance

Facilities management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate’s degree in Fire Science or related field

Job description

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for a Fire and Life Safety Technician* who under general supervision conducts fire drills and ensures the maintenance, repair, testing, and inspection of hospital fire and life safety systems are compliant with current fire and safety codes. Performs fire prevention/planning and develops and conducts fire and life safety training for hospital employees; performs related duties as required.

*Official title:* ARMC Safety Technician. For more detailed information, refer to the ARMC Safety Technician job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC)is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.

To learn more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center , visit: www.arrowheadregional.org.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation and verification of employment history and education.

Availability: Night or weekend availability may be required.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Applicants must meet oneof the following options:

• Three (3) years of experience in fire prevention, fire inspection, fire protection systems, fire code enforcement, fire suppression systems, life safety compliance, or a related fire service or fire protection field.
• Three (3) years of experience in an acute care hospital or healthcare environment with responsibilities related to Environment of Care, Life Safety, Facilities Management, accreditation readiness, regulatory compliance, fire and life safety inspections, building systems, or healthcare operations.
  • Substitution: An associate’s degree in Fire Science, Fire Protection Technology, Occupational Safety, Facilities Management, Engineering Technology, Healthcare Administration, or a related field can substitute for 1 year of experience.

Application Procedure

Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday, September 25, 2026 at 5:00pm. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include in your application and supplemental questions your experience in meeting the minimum requirements.

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.