Associate Director, Fire Safety

If you are a current Barnard College employee, please use the internal career site to apply for this position.

Associate Director, Fire Life Safety Reporting to the Barnard College Director of Community Safety & Emergency Response, the Associate Director of Fire Life Safety will perform the duties of a Fire Life Safety Director as required by Title 3 – RCNY Chapter 4, Emergency Planning and Preparedness along with other duties as assigned. The position will be responsible for inspections to ensure compliance with state and local codes including College policies and oversight of the Barnard Fire Safety Team.

The Barnard College Fire Safety Brigade (BCFSB) is tasked with seamless coverage of a 24x7x365 fire and life safety protection service. All BCFSB applicants must understand the commitment necessary for such coverage and the requirement to remain flexible and available in order to work any shift within a 24x7 workweek. All work shift assignments will not be permanently assigned as planned/unplanned absences will necessitate the need for adjustments.

Due to the dynamic nature of this role, work hours may vary and may include evenings, weekends, or extended hours as necessary.

• Reports to the Fire Command Station for all fire alarms and other emergencies as specified in the building's Emergency Action Plan (EAP). Directs all emergency operations, liaisons with responding FDNY or other first responding units. Makes appropriate announcements, directs actions of all personnel assigned as per EAP.
• Performs all fire and evacuation drills as required by code along with providing all required training of Warden, Deputy Warden, Searchers and Fire Brigade.
• Provides safety training and presentations to all College Faculty and Staff.
• Test Fire Command Station, Warden Phones, PA system, elevator recall and other parts of the alarm system as required.
• Responds to odor complaints and other safety related issues to assist Facilities and Public Safety in identifying sources.
• Performs building inspections which include monthly fire extinguisher inspection, required inspection of life safety equipment such as exit signs and emergency lighting along with standpipes and sprinklers systems. Inspects surrounding grounds, building, and other infrastructure to detect fire hazards in order to protect life and property on building sites.
• Authorizes and issues hot work permits, and monitors areas to enforce fire protections standards.
• Enforces Fire Safety code requirements as it relates to the building occupancy including public assembly spaces.
• Prepares reports such as inspections performed, and violations observed along with recommendations for eliminating fire hazards. Maintains daily fire log and warden sign-in sheets. Maintains electronic data pertaining to all related fire/life safety activities and provides summary reports when requested. Perform other inspections and duties as assigned.

• Ability to direct all emergency operations, liaisons with responding FDNY or other first responding units.
• Knowledge of NYC FDNY and Department of Buildings regulations.
• Excellent oral/written communications and organizational skills; and strong working knowledge of computer technology to generate letters, databases, presentations and reports.
• Ability to communicate and work with various constituents of the College.
• Performs all fire and evacuation drills as required by code. Ability to develop and train Warden, Deputy Warden, Searchers and Fire Brigade.
• Ability to present safety training and facilitate to all faculty, students and staff
• Experience in conducting tests of the Test Fire Command Station, Warden Phones, PA system, elevator recall and other parts of the alarm system as required
• Demonstrated knowledge of performing building inspections that include monthly fire extinguisher inspection, required inspection of life safety equipment such as exit signs and emergency lighting along with standpipes and sprinklers systems.
• Inspects surrounding grounds, building, and other infrastructure to detect fire hazards in order to protect…