Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) / Fire Safety Coordinator

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) / Fire Safety Coordinator We are excited to share that The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is seeking a dynamic, proactive Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Professional to join our team as the Fire Safety Coordinator for the EHS Fire & Life Safety Unit. In this vital role, you will help protect Niner Nation by administering campus-wide programs that ensure a safe, teaching, living, learning, and working environment for our faculty, staff, and students. You won’t just be enforcing rules—you will be an educator and a partner to the university community. Why This Role Matters As our EHS Fire Safety Coordinator , you will be the go-to expert who: Consultative Services: Provide consultative safety services and act as a key responder to EHS service requests and campus emergency incidents. Risk Management: Proactively assess, inspect, investigate and correct unsafe conditions across campus infrastructure. Education & Training: Engage with faculty, staff, and students to develop and deliver EHS education and training programs. Campus Preparedness: Administer and monitor building evacuation plans, event safety plans, campus permitting, building fire safety pre-plans, fire protection systems, AED, and campus fire drills. Manage Key Safety Programs: In collaboration with the Fire & Life Safety team, administer campuswide safety programs, including Emergency Preparedness/Building Evacuation Plans, Fire Prevention, Hot Work, Event Safety, Aerial/Forklift safety, and Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Compliance: Interprets federal, state, and local safety codes (including OSHA, NFPA, and NCFC) and provides user-friendly, consultative guidance to university leadership, stakeholders, external partners, and regulatory agencies. Continuous Improvement: Maintain meticulous records of inspections, incidents, and compliance metrics. Analyze program performance to drive continuous improvement strategies.

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If you are a collaborative safety professional looking to make a visible impact on a growing, vibrant campus, we invite you to apply! Salary and benefits are competitive; interested individuals should apply online at The finalist will be subject to a criminal background check and motor vehicle report. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a fire science, fire protection management, fire prevention, occupational safety, industrial technology or related discipline; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience It is preferred that the applicant has 1-3 years of environmental health, safety, or fire experience. Experience working in a university, college, or public sector environment. For a more detailed list of preferred education, knowledge, skills and experience please click on the job description. #J-18808-Ljbffr American Society of Safety Professionals