Fire Safety Technician

Title: Fire Safety Technician

Location: Upper East Side

Org Unit: Environmental Health & Safety

Work Days: Monday-Friday

Weekly Hours: 35.00

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $35.82 - $40.49

*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

Position Summary

Under minimal direction the Fire Safety Technician supports and maintains the institution’s fire safety and emergency response programs. This role also implements and coordinates fire safety field operations such as building and equipment inspections, and fire safety related vendor activities and works closely with students, faculty, staff, patients, vendors, EHS staff and construction contractors. In addition, this role conducts fire drills and is a key member of the fire safety response team and other WCM emergency response operations.

Job Responsibilities

• As member of the emergency response team, respond to fires, fire alarm activations, fire alarm trouble conditions, hazardous material spills, gas leaks and other emergencies. Assumes role of Incident Command as needed during fire alarm activations.
• Implements institution’s Hot-work program. Duties include pre-inspection and assessment of hazards; evaluation of impact on or to life safety systems; preventing unnecessary/unwarranted alarm activations, issuing permits; expediting emergency permits.
• Inspects WCM buildings on at least an annual basis and construction areas as needed for fire and life safety deficiencies; works with building occupants and service departments to rectify deficiencies; implements fire safety and prevention initiatives.
• Conducts tests and inspections of fire safety and emergency response related equipment. Assists with maintenance and update of Emergency Preparedness Plans. Identifies deficiencies and assists with resolutions.
• Manages Fire Extinguisher Program; schedules appropriate building vendor(s) for annual & monthly inspection, 6- & 12-year hydrostatic tests as required, maintains fire extinguisher inventory and test dates in Salute.
• Remains current and knowledgeable in New York City Fire Codes and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 10 – Portable Fire Extinguishers.
• Manages fire alarm system vendors for activities related to service and maintenance of WCMs fire alarm systems.
• Conducts Inspections of Emergency Operations Centers at least quarterly, maintaining required supplies and ensuring communication equipment is operational.
• Conducts annual inspections of Public Assembly Spaces on campus ensuring proper documentation is maintained.
• Assists with updating departmental fire-safety related bulletins and fire prevention week activities.
• Trains staff as needed on fire alarm response procedures, Hot Work inspections, permit issuance, and fire alarm panel operations.
• Performs periodic Construction Basic Life Safety INSP of all construction areas ensuring life safety systems are not impacted by the work, means of egress are maintained and extinguishers are readily available and unobstructed. Documents all inspections.
• Conducts all required fire drills in WCM buildings.
• Assists with creating, updating departmental fire-safety related bulletins and fire prevention week activities.
• Liaison with FDNY for inspections or alarm activations as necessary.

Education

• High School Diploma

Experience

Associates or bachelor’s degree in Fire Science, Emergency Management or related field is preferred.

Fire-related work experience at least three years total full-time work experience or 18 month’s full-time work experience includes at least six (6) months of continuous employment at one work location.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work on off-shifts as required to accommodate on-going operations and/or emergencies.
• Ability to be available for 24-hour emergency call-ins.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite and database applications.
• Ability to effectively work independently and collaboratively across groups within a growing organization.

Licenses and Certifications

• FDNY Fire Life Safety Director (F-89). Must have or be able to obtain within 18 months of hire.
• FDNY Certificate of Fitness as an (S-95) Supervisor of Fire Alarm Systems for multiple College fire alarms.
• FDNY Certificate of Fitness as a Citywide Fire Drill Conductor (W-07)

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Ability to work on off-shift as required to accommodate on-going operations and /or emergencies. Ability to be available for 24-hour emergency call-ins.

Position requires working in a non-office environment where there are some physical discomforts such as noise, dust, heat, fumes, and other elements which are continuously present.

Frequent use of ladders to perform work.

Must be capable of utilizing respiratory protection equipment, including negative-pressure respirators and self- contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry or otherwise move objects weighing a minimum of 50 pounds and push/pull objects up to 55 pounds.

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