Fire Safety Manager
About The Position
The Fire Safety Manager reports to the Director, Environmental Health & Safety and will be responsible for the planning, administration and management of both the comprehensive fire and life safety programs for the University which includes all facilities located in the jurisdiction where Boston College owns property. Liaises with University stakeholders including Facilities Services, academic research community, and local fire department authorities to ensure compliance with fire safety protocols; will perform risk assessments and evaluate existing and new fire safety programs and fire protection systems and make recommendations to management for adequacy and regulatory compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in fire safety, engineering, protection and/or related science discipline.
- Training in National Incident Management System.
- A minimum of 7 years of command experience in the fire service, emergency operations and/or emergency response management.
- Strong working knowledge of federal, state and local fire safety regulations and codes.
- Skilled in assessing and implementing fire safety compliance programs.
- Experience working with a group of faculty, staff, students and regulators.
- Willingness to be on call 24 hours on a periodic basis to respond to emergencies on campus.
- Willingness to work some weekends or evenings (football games, fire drills, special events).
Responsibilities
- Planning, administration and management of comprehensive fire and life safety programs for the University.
- Liaising with University stakeholders including Facilities Services, academic research community, and local fire department authorities to ensure compliance with fire safety protocols.
- Performing risk assessments and evaluating existing and new fire safety programs and fire protection systems.
- Making recommendations to management for adequacy and regulatory compliance.
- Being on call 24 hours on a periodic basis to respond to emergencies on campus.
- Working some weekends or evenings for events like football games, fire drills, and special events.
Benefits
- Tuition remission for Employees
- Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
- Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Low-Cost Life Insurance
- Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
- Paid Holidays Annually
- Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
