Fire And Safety Manager

Jackson Parish Correctional Center•Jonesboro, LA

About The Position

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Establish a program for safety training for facility staff members and inmates in the facility; provide appropriate training and evaluation in all aspects of safety/loss control, as needed. Implement and manage an ongoing and effective loss control program that includes inspections, fire drills, and other duties to ensure the facility meets the requirements of LaSalle Corrections and Jail Standards directives. Serve as chairman of the facility safety committee, ensuring all activities of the committee follow LaSalle Corrections and Jail Standards requirements. Identify and analyze exposures to loss and suggest appropriate corrective actions. Coordinate and where appropriate, conduct required inspection and testing of all safety equipment. Develop a program to ensure compliance with local state and federal safety regulations; maintain a system for review and compliance with safety and fire prevention standards and training. Provide adequate fire protection services; perform fire inspections and testing of equipment at least quarterly. Arrange an annual inspection by local or state fire officials or another qualified person(s). Ensure availability of fire hoses or extinguishers at appropriate locations throughout the facility. Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed. Maintain accountability of staff, inmates and property; adhere to safety practices. It is expected that the incumbent shall perform other duties as assigned within his/her capabilities as determined by management.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
High school diploma or equivalent
Technical training
TCLEOSE certification as a county jailer
Three years’ experience in fire and safety field required, one of which must be in a supervisory capacity
Fire Fighter certification
Excellent Verbal and written communication skills required
A valid driver’s license in the State of Texas with an acceptable driving record is required
Long periods of continuous standing and walking for 4 hours or more per shift
Frequent periods of sitting for 30 minutes or more
Repetitive climbing of stairs to reach the assigned areas and working at heights
Occasional kneeling, squatting, and bending to perform “pat” or “strip” searches
Frequent grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting
Occasionally responding to altercations and occasional restraining and securing assaultive offenders
Ability to respond rapidly to potential security and/or medical codes/issues
Frequent transferrers and transporting offenders by walking or riding in various vehicles such as vans, buses, and other forms of transportation
Continuous periods of operating/driving company vehicles to pick up and transport offenders for 4 hours or more per shift
Remaining awake and alert while on duty for 12 or more hours per shift
Occasional lifting and carrying up to 50-100 lbs
Ability to occasionally withstand direct or indirect exposure to OC spray
Ability to hear and understand verbal communication

Responsibilities

Establish a program for safety training for facility staff members and inmates in the facility
Provide appropriate training and evaluation in all aspects of safety/loss control, as needed
Implement and manage an ongoing and effective loss control program that includes inspections, fire drills, and other duties to ensure the facility meets the requirements of LaSalle Corrections and Jail Standards directives
Serve as chairman of the facility safety committee, ensuring all activities of the committee follow LaSalle Corrections and Jail Standards requirements
Identify and analyze exposures to loss and suggest appropriate corrective actions
Coordinate and where appropriate, conduct required inspection and testing of all safety equipment
Develop a program to ensure compliance with local state and federal safety regulations
Maintain a system for review and compliance with safety and fire prevention standards and training
Provide adequate fire protection services
Perform fire inspections and testing of equipment at least quarterly
Arrange an annual inspection by local or state fire officials or another qualified person(s)
Ensure availability of fire hoses or extinguishers at appropriate locations throughout the facility
Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed
Maintain accountability of staff, inmates and property
Adhere to safety practices
Perform other duties as assigned within his/her capabilities as determined by management