Director, Fire Life Safety Compliance (DFLS)

The Metropolitan Opera • New York, NY

9d • $120,000 - $135,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Fire Life Safety will oversee and coordinate all aspects of the Metropolitan Opera’s fire safety program to provide a safe working environment for all employees and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent related experience required.
• A minimum of five years’ experience of fire-fighting, fire safety/prevention, or emergency management experience in an office or performing arts environment.
• Ability to direct all emergency operations, liaisons with responding FDNY or other first responding units.
• Knowledge of all state and local laws/regulations pertaining to fire/life safety in public assembly, high rise, high hazard and business occupancies, especially as they relate to performing arts and construction settings.
• Hold necessary certifications as mandated by federal, state, and local laws.
• Must possess, or have the ability to obtain, the Certificate of Fitness license F-89 for FLSD.
• Clear understanding of violations in order to prepare reports such as inspections performed, identify violations observed and make recommendations for eliminating fire hazards.
• Proven experience in conducting effective fire safety training programs.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with proficient verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks with minimal supervision as well as ability to work in a team environment.
• Capable of operating and troubleshooting within a fast-paced, large organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, is essential.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain compliance to ensure proper staffing to the Emergency Action Plan (EAP).
• Supervise staff given staff assignments; schedules; staffing numbers; daily operational needs; an emergency action plan (EAP) schedule; and staffing positions per daily operations, EAP assignments, and available personnel, so that readiness of the personnel is assured for daily operations and EAP requirements are met.
• Coordinate training and licensing of all Fire Alarm System personnel.
• Define annual fire safety training and developmental requirements for all employees and perform or coordinate delivery of necessary training in collaboration with the Safety Director.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of Fire Safety and Emergency Action Plan including coordination and delivery of required compliance with FDNY.
• Prepare reports such as inspections performed, and violations observed along with recommendations for eliminating fire hazards. Maintains daily fire log and warden sign-in sheets. Maintains electronic data pertaining to all related fire/life safety activities and provide summary reports when requested.
• Perform other inspections and duties as assigned.
• Schedule and perform fire and evacuation drills as required by code along with providing all required training of Warden, Deputy Warden, Searchers and Fire Brigade.
• Test Fire Command Station, Warden Phones, PA system, elevator recall and other parts of the alarm system as required.
• Conduct frequent evacuation drills for ushers, ticket takers, and Guest Experience personnel to ensure preparedness and effective response during emergencies and other incidents.
• Conduct frequent walkthroughs of the entire building, including stage areas, to ensure all evacuation routes and exit points remain accessible and are not blocked or locked.
• Manage testing, preventive maintenance and emergency repair schedules given equipment maintenance requirements, a list of contractors, and facility systems and components so that facility systems and components are functional, operational, and compliant with management policies and adopted governmental laws and regulations.
• Direct occupant training for the occupant’s role and responsibilities for an all-hazard incident given the EAP, the facility occupants, the facility, qualified trainer(s), an EAP-supported curricula and lesson plans, and a specific all-hazard incident so that occupants are trained in specific roles and responsibilities based on the EAP.
• Provide input to facility stakeholders on matters related to Fire Life Safety.
• Collaborate with Security Management and the Safety Director on all matters related to fire safety.
• Coordinate with FDNY and DOB Inspectors during inspections.
• Identify potential fire safety hazards facility-wide; take necessary action or make recommendations to eliminate hazards.
• Provide updates to union and MET leadership on completed safety initiatives and ongoing safety efforts during meetings, as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director