Job Posting: Fire Safety Officer

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Salary: $71,200 - $89,000

Job Description

The Fire Safety Officer reports to the Associate Director of EHS and Fire Safety. They administer the Fire Prevention Programs for the College by providing education, training, inspections, drills and consulting. This position will work collaboratively with EHS internal and external stakeholders at Dartmouth. This position will provide a positive and proactive fire safety culture.

Compliance

• Develop and manage a College Fire Safety Plan.
• Respond to fire emergencies on campus.
• Conduct fire code and compliance inspections. Analyze and summarize inspection findings for distribution.
• Conduct fire and emergency drills for all college-owned facilities. Maintain records.
• Manage the College’s Hot Work Program.
• Partner with EHS Research Safety Officers for laboratory fire inspections.
• Partner with the Emergency Manager to create and maintain building emergency action plans.
• In coordination with the Office of Emergency Management, conduct fire-related tabletop exercises.
• Represent Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) during the annual bonfire.
• Work with FOM and Project Management on building renovations and designs when fire systems are impacted. Review submitted NFPA 241.
• In coordination with the FOM Fire Systems Maintenance Shop, assist with managing a comprehensive Fire Door Safety Program.
• Advise on fire safety improvements and implement mitigation strategies.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with the Hanover Fire Department and the Hanover Code Compliance Officer.

Training

• Assist with first-year student orientation activities/training related to fire safety.
• Coordinate with Student Affairs to conduct a live burn during first-year orientation.
• Provide fire risk assessments for student clubs and assist with fire-related training.
• Provide fire extinguisher training to faculty, staff and students.
• Coordinate and facilitate fire prevention educational programs for faculty, staff and students.
• Maintains records and related training documents.
• Coordinate with Residential Operations and conduct fire and life safety education sessions for Fraternities and Sororities

Administrative

• In coordination with Risk Management and Insurance, manage the EHS response to fire safety investigations, complaints and/or problems.
• Keep accurate records and manage files and databases.
• Manage an up-to-date working library of National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) codes.