Life Safety Program Manager

Binghamton University, State University of New York; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Binghamton University, State University of New York, in Binghamton, NY, seeks a Life Safety Program Manager within the Office of Emergency Management. The role focuses on publicly accessible life safety equipment, training outreach, and program leadership for PAD and OOPP.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree, 2+ years experience, and a valid NYS driver’s license. It involves coordinating AEDs, epinephrine programs, and campus-wide safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least two years of professional work experience.
• Valid NYS driver’s license required.
• Willingness to work occasional nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Public Access Defibrillation program coordinator and Opioid Overdose Prevention Program director.
• Develop epinephrine program per NYS guidelines.
• Maintain life safety equipment including AEDs, mass bleeding control, and NARCAN®.
• Coordinate emergency stations and train campus community.
• Prepare reports, policies and procedures for the life safety program.
• Participate in Incident Management Team and emergency management trainings.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Inventory tracking software

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Inventory databases

Job description

Category: Professional

Department: Office of Emergency Management

Locations: Binghamton, NY

Type: Full-time

About Binghamton University

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and in keeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Job Description

Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)

Salary: $70,000

The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) at Binghamton University strives to cultivate a culture of resilience while operating at the forefront of emergency management practices in higher education. OEM develops and implements comprehensive strategies prioritizing proactive preparedness and mitigation, effective response and adaptive recovery.

Reporting to the Associate Director, the Life Safety Program Manager plays a key role in supporting the University's emergency preparedness. This position focuses on managing all publicly accessible life safety equipment and providing training / outreach to a diverse campus community. The successful candidate must be able to thrive with both independent and group work, have strong analytical skills, and be comfortable acting as an ambassador for personal preparedness to all audiences.

Core Duties

• Serve as Binghamton University's Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) program coordinator, and the Opioid Overdose Prevention Program (OOPP) program director, following NYS guidelines for these roles
• Develop a new publicly accessible epinephrine program based on NYS guidelines, and serve as the program coordinator
• Coordinate the maintenance of Binghamton University's publicly accessible life safety equipment, including but not limited to AEDs, mass bleeding control, and NARCAN®
• Coordinate the integration of emergency stations across campus properties, and promote familiarity with station equipment and technology
• Represent Binghamton University's life safety program to on- and off-campus committees, agencies and stakeholders
• Develop and conduct awareness-level trainings and workshops targeted to a diverse campus community
• Prepare reports, policies, procedures and documentation that support the life safety program

Additional Emergency Management Duties

• Serve as a member of Binghamton University's Incident Management Team (IMT), a multidisciplinary group of employees trained to respond to complex campus emergencies
• Participate in the development and implementation of emergency management trainings, presentations and workshops
• Collaborate on emergency management projects and programs with OEM staff
• Participate in operational emergency response efforts as a representative of emergency management

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management
• Comfort or familiarity with inventory tracking software and databases
• Capable of working under strict deadlines and changing priorities with minimal supervision
• Willing to maintain confidentiality during critical incidents and work under occasional periods of high stress and pressure

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• At least two years of professional work experience
• Valid driver's license to operate a vehicle in NYS
• Must be willing to work occasional nights and weekends to support large, planned events and unplanned incidents

Preferred

• Demonstrated experience in program or project management
• Experience with life safety equipment
• Experience in emergency management
• Completion of FEMA IC SC trainings 100, 200, 700 & 800

Visa sponsorship

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.

Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/

Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."

Postings active on the website, accept applications until closure.

For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit: https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

Title IX

As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Accessibility and Disability Accommodations

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator by completing the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.