Fire Safety Officer

Boston College • Chestnut Hill, MA

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About The Position

The Fire Safety Officer supports and coordinates Boston College’s fire and life safety programs, ensures compliance with fire safety protocols, and evaluates existing and new fire protection systems. The officer makes recommendations to the Fire Safety Manager regarding system adequacy and regulatory compliance. The position serves as an institutional liaison with local fire safety authorities and assists in administering and managing the University’s fire and life safety programs.

The officer coordinates inspections and manages licenses and permits; identifies corrective actions and supports their implementation; assists with developing fire and life safety plans; provides OSHA emergency evacuation training; and organizes and leads drills and exercises. The role also helps University personnel understand applicable plans, procedures, guidelines, regulations, and consensus codes. Facility inspections cover potential hazards such as occupancy loads, egress paths, life safety equipment access and impairments, emergency signage, and hazards in research, administrative, academic, and residence-style buildings.

Working closely with Facilities Services, the officer ensures construction and fire-prevention-related permits are filed with local authorities in a timely manner. The position shares on-call responsibilities with other EHS team members and must be available to respond to emergency alerts 24/7 for one week per month. The posting lists 20 hours/52 weeks. The hiring range is $39.89–$49.86 per hour, commensurate with experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in fire safety, engineering, protection, a related science discipline, or a related field.
• Five years of experience and professional coursework in fire and life safety, emergency management, or related fields; command experience is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local fire safety regulations and codes.
• Skill in assessing and implementing fire safety compliance programs and working with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students, and regulators.
• Valid Massachusetts driver’s license.
• Ability to lift fire safety equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to climb ladders and inspect equipment rooms.
• Availability to respond to emergency alerts 24/7 for one week per month as part of shared on-call responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• Command experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the institutional liaison with local fire safety authorities and assist the Fire Safety Manager with administration and management of University fire and life safety programs.
• Coordinate inspections and manage licenses and permits to ensure compliance with fire safety protocols.
• Recommend necessary corrective actions and ensure their implementation.
• Assist in developing fire and life safety plans; provide OSHA emergency evacuation training; organize and lead drills and exercises.
• Help University personnel understand applicable plans, procedures, guidelines, federal, state, and local requirements, and consensus codes.
• Inspect facilities for potential hazards, including occupancy loads, building egress paths and patterns, life safety equipment access and impairments, emergency signage, and hazards in research laboratories and other University buildings.
• Work with Facilities Services to ensure timely filing of construction and fire-prevention-related permits with local fire safety authorities, including permits or documentation for hot work, smoke detector bagging, NFPA 241, special events and assembly areas, temporary dumpsters, food trucks, portable generators, fuel storage, and tents.
• Share on-call responsibilities with EHS team members and respond to emergency alerts 24/7 for one week per month.

Benefits

• Tuition remission for eligible employees.
• Tuition remission for eligible spouses and children.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Low-cost life insurance.
• Eligibility for University-funded 401(k) and employer-sponsored 403(b) retirement plans.
• Paid holidays.
• Sick and vacation pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level