Field Safety Specialist

First Responder Specialist


Location:
ONE of the following as primary depending on the selected candidate's location:
Las Vegas, NV
San Francisco, CA
Atlanta, GA
Austin, TX


The First Responder Specialist - Fire will promote Zoox fleet operations, safety best practices, and build relationships with first responders, emergency services, and public safety organizations within an assigned region. You will be part of a cross functional team responsible for providing training on the Zoox vehicle capabilities to first responder agencies and gathering feedback for future consideration.


In this role, you will:
Build and maintain relationships with first responders (fire, EMS, law enforcement, et.) in current and future areas of Zoox operations.
Analyze first responder interactions to develop operational and engineering learnings. Collaborate with the Safety Learnings team to implement improvements.
Represent Zoox on relevant industry and interagency committees as they relate to vehicle safety and first responder interaction.
Establish and maintain partnerships with local law enforcement, fire departments, EMS, and other emergency response groups
Provide training on Zoox vehicle capabilities and safety protocols during emergencies
Gather feedback to help Zoox continuously improve autonomous vehicle technology and emergency response procedures
Represent Zoox at industry events and meetings


Qualifications
15+ years of professional fire department service
Exceptional communication, training, and relationship building skills
A large network of Fire/Law Enforcement and traffic/transportation contacts, i.e. FBI National Academy, state DOT, regional TIM coalitions
Experience conducting technical investigations (i.e., reconstruction, forensic, arson, cyber), and liaising with external stakeholders
Comfort coordinating with technical teams to stand up or troubleshoot automated data integrations (no coding required, but data-literate)
Understanding of safety best practices and protocols during emergencies
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a startup environment
Bachelor's degree or experience in a related field, such as Public Safety, Transportation or Emergency Management and/or certification in traffic safety or investigations


Bonus Qualifications
AV industry experience