Fire Safety Systems Specialist
About The Position
The Fire Safety Systems Specialist serves as the point of contact for a specific area of expertise and provides subject-matter knowledge and experience. The role helps ensure that day-to-day operations, policies, procedures, and guidelines are followed in its area of responsibility. The specialist plans and performs state-required quarterly and annual inspections, testing, and repairs for fire, sprinkler, and suppression systems, maintaining accurate paperwork across all campuses. The role serves as the primary contact for state and city fire officials regarding fire and sprinkler systems, coordinates contractor and vendor access for repairs and upgrades, and carries out standpipe flow tests, fire pump churn testing, and fire hydrant flushing and testing. The position supports and oversees fire-system monitoring infrastructure and networked fire alarm monitoring, reviews daily police and fire alarm reports, and identifies preventive maintenance needs. It supervises campus fire and sprinkler system operations, communicates system status to affected parties, and ensures appropriate use of campus hot-work and impairment permits. The specialist also consults on upgrades and new construction, assists with correcting fire safety deficiencies, supports outreach and after-hours emergencies, and may repair or maintain access-control, alarm, surveillance, and other security equipment. The University of Memphis is a student-centered, urban public R1 research institution in Memphis, Tennessee. It serves nearly 20,000 students and 2,500 employees, including more than 1,000 full-time faculty members.
Requirements
- Associate degree in a relevant area; relevant experience may substitute for education.
- Two years of appropriate experience; relevant experience may substitute for education.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Responsibilities
- Plan and perform state-required quarterly and annual inspections, testing, and repairs on fire, sprinkler, and suppression systems; maintain accurate, up-to-date paperwork for all campuses.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for state and city fire officials regarding fire and sprinkler systems.
- Coordinate contractor and vendor access to property for repairs and upgrades.
- Conduct standpipe flow tests and fire pump churn testing, and coordinate fire hydrant flushing and testing.
- Troubleshoot, implement, and maintain systems supporting remote monitoring infrastructure.
- Oversee implementation of the networked fire alarm monitoring system.
- Monitor daily police and fire alarm reports and identify preventative maintenance needs for equipment flagged for service.
- Supervise campus fire and sprinkler system operations and communicate current system status to affected parties.
- Maintain proper application of campus hot-work and impairment permits.
- Consult with the planning department and contractors on upgrades and new building construction.
- Consult with senior management on daily system operations and deficiencies, and assist with planning and executing strategies to restore systems.
- Assist in correcting fire safety deficiencies and participate in department outreach efforts.
- Assist Police and Unit 20 Technicians with after-hours emergencies.
- Assist with and/or repair and maintain computer-based access-control hardware, door openers, proximity readers, remote devices, alarm systems, surveillance equipment, panic alarms, and other security devices.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
