Fire Safety Specialist

Arizona State University

Fire Safety Specialist

Campus: Tempe

JR102413

End Date: February 27, 2025 (19 days left to apply)

Apply before midnight Arizona time

Department Statement: 

With more than 100,000 students, Arizona State University is a comprehensive public research university located in one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States. ASU's historic Tempe campus is home to research-based academic disciplines. At the West campus, ASU offers students interdisciplinary programs for broad learning experiences. At the Polytechnic campus, students approach professional and technological programs through project-based learning. The Downtown Phoenix campus, the university's newest location, is focused on programs with public purpose. As one of the fastest growing research universities in the United States, ASU offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth for Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) professionals. In a leadership role, EHS works with the research and administrative communities to develop sound, cost effective solutions to the challenges associated with the development of compliance strategies and good health and safety practices. For more information about EHS, please visit our website at: http://cfo.asu.edu/ehs. Diversity is a core value in EHS at ASU. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. ASU offers tuition waivers (to include yourself, spouse, and dependents), paid vacations and holidays, excellent benefit package, employee training and development opportunities to prepare you for the challenges ahead. The position is located at the University Services Building, 1551 S. Rural Road, Tempe, Arizona and provides support to all ASU locations.

Job Description:

Plans, organizes and coordinates the fire safety and prevention, hazardous materials and processes, safety, compliance and monitoring activities to ensure the safety of the university community. This includes providing consultation and guidance, conducting audits and facility inspections, conducting training, data management and addressing issues and suggesting remediation steps or improvements. Works closely with Fire Safety Partners, and Fire Prevention Officer serves as a advisor in fire safety and fire prevention duties.

Essential Duties:

• Conducts site visits at lower and moderate risk facility inspections to audit, provide consultation to ensure fire and life safety and compliance with federal, state, local regulations, codes, and university requirements. 
• Reviews construction plans for tenant improvements that are smaller project scope to ensure compliance with fire and life safety regulatory requirements, codes and standards to assure compliance prior to occupancy. 
• Reviews and permits lower scale special events for operational permitting to ensure compliance with fire and life safety regulations and code requirements. 
• Utilize checklists and identifies and informs the team of problems with the fire and life safety regulations and code requirements. 
• Develops and implements fire safety and fire prevention programs and sustainability activities to support university goals. 
• Interprets and ensures effectiveness of specific methodology and key performance indicators for the department including the effectiveness of fire safety and fire prevention education. 
• Investigates and remediates problems with the safe and legal handling of hazardous materials. 
• Communicates with customers on safety-related matters. 
• Reviews, interprets and evaluates compliance activities and policies to ensure safety and recommends and/or implements required safety changes. 
• Manages relationship with regulatory agencies to stay abreast of changes, manage compliance, and ensure facility and personnel safety. 
• Ensures incoming and outgoing hazardous materials inventories are properly maintained. 
• Provides guidance to stakeholders to ensure fire and life safety measures are taken, including proper handling and storage of hazardous materials.
• Enforces procedures and works with other employees in how to manage data and operate specialized equipment, such as devices used for fire inspections.
• Maintains safety databases using various information systems or user-specific software. 
• Conducts accident investigations and recommends solutions and best practices by communicating verbally or in writing with the stakeholder. 
• Serves as a member of the department emergency response team and participates in emergency drills and actual emergencies. 
• Stays abreast of current and proposed changes in federal, state and industry regulations and requirements. 
• Assists with fire safety and fire prevention education programs.

$60,000 - $70,000.

Desired Qualifications:

Willing to be endorsed by ASU to be appointed Fire Inspector by the AZ dept of forestry and fire management with NFPA or ICC Certifications for Fire Extinguisher Technician, Fire Plans Examiner, and/or Fire Inspector II.

Working Environment:

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work. 
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts. 
• Position requires working in various buildings, properties and construction sites involving rough terrain, limited access using stairs or ladders to access above grade and below grade level areas to include confined spaces in order to inspect and verify fire and life safety related system compliance.
• Understands operating principles and applications of emergency response equipment and is capable of using equipment in the field during emergencies or while covering for staff that may be absent.
• Ability to lift and transport up to 50 pounds.
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States; ASU and Environmental Health and Safety will not provide sponsorship for employment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Instructions to Apply

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• Resume/CV

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ASU Statement 

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe. 

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco 

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.  

Notice of Availability of the ASU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report 

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456. 

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Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement 

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

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About Arizona State University

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the country’s most innovative school, Arizona State University is where students and faculty work with NASA to develop, advance and lead innovations in space exploration.

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