Fire & Life Safety Marshal
About The Position
Serves as the Authority's primary safety liaison between the Chicago Fire Department (CFD), other fire departments, and the Office of Emergency Management & Communications (OEMC) in support of Authority and community safety and preparedness. Under general supervision, plans and leads all activities and operations within the Authority relating to fire protection and safety. Coordinates the creation, implementation, and maintenance of the Authority’s system-wide strategy for smoke and fire hazards. Acts as a resource to Authority personnel with respect to incident command and fire/smoke hazard management and responds to all Authority smoke/fire emergencies. Conducts inspections, trainings and debriefings, and coordinates activities with fire departments, especially the CFD.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection, Safety, Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, or a combination of education and experience relating to this position.
- Seven (7) years of experience in a fire service position with experience in incident response, conducting training, and/or fire prevention programs.
- Valid Driver’s License required.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with the Chicago Fire Department (CFD) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversees the development and implementation of the Authority’s fire protection and safety programs.
- Implements, manages, and evaluates programs, policies, and training relating to fire prevention and safety.
- Conducts training and debriefings and participates in live exercises related to fire and smoke incidents, including fire and evacuation drills.
- Evaluates current safety programs and implements updates according to current fire safety regulations and best practices.
- Performs appraisal of CTA facilities regarding the effectiveness of their emergency management policies, procedures, standards, and performance in fire protection and response. Provides revisions and recommendations to ensure effectiveness and compliance with standards and regulations.
- Serves as primary liaison with fire departments in the Authority’s service area, including participation in planning, training, and exercises with CFD and OEMC.
- Manages all updates and revisions to documents relating to emergency preparedness, emergency response, and emergency assessments. Prepares various reports on evaluations of safety assessments and makes recommendations for improvements.
- Manages Authority safety emergency response training programs to ensure effective response by the Authority in emergency and disaster situations.
- Acts as subject matter expert on construction and project plans to provide fire protection and safety recommendations. Oversees installation of fire protection equipment to ensure adherence to fire and life safety regulations.
- Serves as rotating on-call duty manager, responding to emergency fire/safety events and providing oversight and assistance to on-call personnel in the event of an incident or accident requiring investigation, and oversees the on-call process.
- Hires, trains, develops, monitors, and evaluates staff. Reviews and recommends personnel actions for approval.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
