Rail Transit Fire Life Safety Program Lead

BART; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is seeking a Fire Life Safety Program Administrator to coordinate emergency preparedness exercises, training, and familiarization activities with local fire departments and first responders. The role develops training materials, documents drills, and ensures compliance with applicable safety standards.

The position requires strong knowledge of rail operations safety, ICS/NIMS, and experience in a transit environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Science or related field.
• Four years of full-time experience in rail operations safety administration or related, including two years in Fire Life Safety in a rail transit environment.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license and be willing to travel and work off-hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage emergency preparedness exercises, training, and familiarization programs.
• Plan, conduct, and document full-scale and tabletop exercises with local fire departments and first responders.
• Maintain records of fire life safety inspections and disseminate lessons learned and training updates.

Skills

Emergency management

Fire life safety

Rail operations safety

ICS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Science

Job description

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is seeking a Fire Life Safety Program Administrator to coordinate emergency preparedness exercises, training, and familiarization activities with local fire departments and first responders. The role develops training materials, documents drills, and ensures compliance with applicable safety standards.

The position requires strong knowledge of rail operations safety, ICS/NIMS, and experience in a transit environment.