Fire Life Safety Lead - Campus Compliance & Drills

Columbia University in the City of New York; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Columbia University in the City of New York is hiring a Fire Life Safety Officer to lead the day-to-day fire prevention operations across university buildings. Reporting to the Manager of Fire Safety, the role ensures compliance with local, state, and federal fire and life safety regulations.

The incumbent will plan and manage fire protection activities, schedule drills, provide trainings, and act as liaison with the NYC Fire Department and other authorities.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree and/or its equivalent, plus a minimum of 3-5 years related experience.
• In depth knowledge of NFPA standards, NYC Fire and Building Codes, Rules of the City of New York (RCNY) and OSHA regulations.
• Candidates must be familiar with life safety/fire protection systems including performance requirements, performance monitoring and analysis and planned maintenance.
• Excellent oral/written communications and organizational skills; and strong working knowledge of computer technology to generate letters, policies, databases, presentations and reports.

Aufgaben

• The position of Fire Life Safety Officer shares responsibility for the planning, administration and management of fire safety programs throughout Columbia University-owned buildings to ensure compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws/regulations regarding fire and life safety.
• The Fire Life Safety Officer plans, organizes and manages fire protection and life safety activities.
• Schedules and conducts fire drills in academic and residential buildings.
• Provide fire safety training and presentations to University Faculty and Staff.
• Assists Fire Systems in an ongoing review of fire protections and safety equipment to ensure the University is compliant with applicable codes and policies and that the system remains in proper working order.
• Assists University Event Management, Student Advising and other University entities on fire and life safety issues in planning of events.
• Acts as University liaison with the NYC Fire Department and other appropriate authorities on all issues related to fire safety including investigations, inspections building and construction site familiarization, special events, and other pertinent issues.
• The Fire Life Safety Officer conducts periodic roof to cellar building inspection of academic, administrative and residential University buildings to ensure compliance with federal, state and local codes as well as University policies.
• Initiates corrective action when fire or life safety violations are identified. Ensures appropriate corrective action has been taken when necessary.
• The Fire Life Safety officer is also responsible for initiating necessary actions for violation remediation and documents all fire alarms and inspections.
• Develops and implements fire protection programs and procedures to ensure employee, student and faculty safety within Columbia University.

Kenntnisse

NFPA standards

Life safety expertise

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Team leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Certificate of Fitness

Fire alarm systems knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

Columbia University in the City of New York is hiring a Fire Life Safety Officer to lead the day-to-day fire prevention operations across university buildings. Reporting to the Manager of Fire Safety, the role ensures compliance with local, state, and federal fire and life safety regulations.

The incumbent will plan and manage fire protection activities, schedule drills, provide trainings, and act as liaison with the NYC Fire Department and other authorities.