Fire Safety Specialist
UNC Charlotte
Part-Time
Closes on Saturday, February 8, 2025
Job Description
The Fire Safety Specialist will work in both office and field settings, attending meetings, conducting inspections, training sessions and responding to fire safety service requests. The position may require occasional evening or weekend work. The essential duties are listed below:
- Assist with administering the Building Evacuation Plans, Emergency Preparedness, Fire Safety, Aerial Lift, Forklift, Hot Work, and Event Safety programs.
- Respond to any area of the campus to assess and investigate hazardous conditions or other safety and health concerns. Write reports detailing all findings, deficiencies and recommended corrective action.
- Conduct evacuation fire drills for campus buildings.
- Conduct inspections of facilities and employee work practices to identify any potential hazards needing correction, including automated external defibrillators (AEDs), building egress paths, emergency signage, fire protection systems and unique hazards in various work environments.
- Communicate inspection findings, assist departments with corrective actions and monitor until corrective actions are taken.
- Deliver training programs and informational sessions to emphasize fire safety and prevention.
- Ensure fire safety regulatory compliance in all campus buildings and grounds.