Fire Safety Technician

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Facilities Management is seeking a highly motivated person to work as a Fire Safety Technician. This role involves performing skilled and semi-skilled duties required for the inspection, installation, maintenance, and repair of fire safety equipment. The technician will utilize plans for proper conformance with fire safety equipment codes and conduct inspections of facilities to determine additional needs for fire safety equipment. This position is performed fully on campus.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
Two years of post-high school training in the basic skills of fire prevention or any combination of training and experience in fire prevention work from which comparable knowledge and ability is acquired, or Certified as a Fire Inspector 1 or NICET Certification Level 1 in a Fire Alarm/Protection System (for Fire Safety Technician I).
Two years of experience in electrical or control trade, including apprenticeship; or two years related experience, which includes regular participation in activities such as project planning, designing, ensuring code compliance, estimating project costs, investigating problems, recommending actions; or an equivalent combination of training and experience totaling four years (for Fire Safety Technician II).
Certified as NICET 2 in Fire Alarm Systems or NICET 1 in Water Based Fire Protection or NICET 1 in Special Hazards (for Fire Safety Technician II).
Must possess and maintain NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800 certificates (for Fire Safety Technician II).
Five years of related experience, which includes regular participation in activities such as project planning, designing, ensuring code compliance, estimating project costs, investigating problems, recommending actions or similar tasks (for Fire Safety Technician III).
Appropriate certifications in specialized field including NICET (sprinkler/alarm) (for Fire Safety Technician III).
Valid driver’s license and ability to meet University Driving Policy standards (for Fire Safety Technician I).
Must be able to meet and maintain Fleet Services campus driving requirements (for Fire Safety Technician II and III).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of various fire extinguishers.
Knowledge of principles, methods, and techniques used in fire prevention.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability and skill to operate safely and maintain equipment and hand/power tools.
Basic knowledge with Microsoft Office.
Ability to move up to 80 pounds.
Ability to work in a variety of environments including heights, confined spaces, poorly lit areas, high sound levels, with possible exposure to chemical, biological, radiological, and neurological, and other environmental hazards.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with other departmental personnel, students, staff, vendors, suppliers, and the general public.
Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

Responsibilities

Perform all duties of Fire Safety Inspector, and Fire Safety Technician based on classification.
Perform monthly fire and life safety inspections on Exit and Emergency Lighting, Fire Extinguishers, Fire Sprinkler Valves, Fire Pumps, AED Units, and Stop the Bleed Kits.
Check buildings for code violations, blocked exits, and egress paths, etc.
Assist with other inspection, testing, and maintenance tasks as required NFPA work.
Use a wide variety of hand and power tools to accomplish tasks including electronic devices such as smart phones or tablets.
Use technology as required in fulfilment of position (e.g., email, Employee Self Service, work order system).