Fire & Safety Officer - Day Shift at State Facility

okgov; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Fire & Safety Officer at Sulphur Veterans Home in Oklahoma is a full-time role with day shifts (Wednesday - Sunday, 7:00am - 3:30pm). Primary duties involve inspecting facilities, enforcing fire safety laws, and providing security for state property and the public.

Responsibilities include patrolling premises, responding to alarms, directing traffic, and preparing incident reports. English proficiency is required, and travel may be involved as part of security duties.

Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the methods and objectives of security, and of standard fire prevention and protection theory.
• Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to follow written and oral instructions; and to evaluate emergency situations and adopt effective courses of action.
• Candidates must possess sufficient proficiency in the English language to perform the essential functions of the position.

Responsibilities

• Patrols and inspects buildings and grounds, within an assigned area, to detect and eliminate fire hazards and discourage vandalism.
• Interprets and enforces rules and regulations; safeguards life and property at state facilities or institutions and surrounding grounds.
• Responds to fire alarms and reports irregular activities; apprehends or expels violators; answers inquiries and gives directions to employees and the general public.
• Ventilates buildings to remove heat, smoke and gases; makes forced entries to rescue persons during fires or other emergencies.
• Checks authorized persons in or out of buildings and grounds area and assures that unauthorized persons are denied access; checks to see that doors and windows are secure and lights are out; directs traffic in the vicinity of state facilities and parking areas.
• Prepares oral and written reports of activities and incidents.
• Performs other related duties as assigned consistent with the responsibilities of the position and agency operations.

Job description

Fire & Safety Officer at Sulphur Veterans Home in Oklahoma is a full-time role with day shifts (Wednesday - Sunday, 7:00am - 3:30pm). Primary duties involve inspecting facilities, enforcing fire safety laws, and providing security for state property and the public.

Responsibilities include patrolling premises, responding to alarms, directing traffic, and preparing incident reports. English proficiency is required, and travel may be involved as part of security duties.