Description

• Documents all actions taken to achieve compliance with applicable fire and life safety codes;
• Ensures all fire-related licenses and permits are maintained and appropriate records and reports are completed in compliance with national standards on behalf of the college or university.
• Ensures communication both internally and externally in an accurate and timely manner;
• Liaises with municipal or state fire marshals during fire investigation, as assigned;
• Conducts inspection and testing of fire protection systems required by state and federal fire and life safety codes;
• Maintains a current understanding of the fire and life safety codes applicable to all agency buildings;
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• Maintains current understanding of the fire and life safety codes applicable to residential settings, DDS provider-operated buildings, other day programs, and office, maintenance and storage buildings;
• read and analyze building or structure plans including blueprints;
• state and federal laws and regulations regarding storage and transportation of chemicals and hazardous materials;
• Serves as a fire safety officer in ensuring compliance with fire and life safety codes, building inspections, emergency evacuation plans, fire evacuation drill evaluations, and testing fire prevention equipment (e.g., fire alarms, sprinkler systems, etc.);
• prepare comprehensive reports;
• Serves as a technical resource to college or university community and regulatory agencies on behalf of the college or university;
• Develops and maintains relationships with regional leadership, and state and municipal fire marshals’ offices to develop a cohesive working relationship;
• Provides educational instruction and training on the fire safety program to non-firefighting departmental personnel, other agency personnel and individuals;
• Liaises with the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) during fire and life safety code inspections and notices of violation, and implements corrective action plans;
• Conducts assigned fire and life safety code compliance reviews for construction projects;
• Assists in the design and maintenance of emergency evacuation plans for all assigned buildings;
• Conducts fire and life safety code compliance audits, inspections and/or evacuation score program reviews;
• Assists providers and agency staff with completing E-Score surveys.
• Conducts on-site verification of data submitted for the issuance of E-Scores;
• Develops processes and procedures for training in support of the fire safety program, emergency operations plans, hazardous materials safety data sheets and assists in other environmental concerns as requested;

Requirements

• Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
• 29- 298(a) and CGS
• 29-298(b) and as credentialed by the Office of Education and Data Management.
• utilize computer software.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 and associated products.
• oral and written communication skills;
• 29-298(a) and CGS
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.
• Experience in inspecting Healthcare Occupancies and Group Homes.
• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle operator's license.
• interpersonal skills;
• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain National certification by the National Board of Fire Service Professional Qualifications (NPQS) or the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or State Certification as regulated by the Connecticut Fire Academy, meeting the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Firefighter 2.
• Incumbents in this class will be required to travel.
• Ability to
• Incumbents in this class will be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications including certification by the State Fire Marshal as a Fire Marshal in accordance with CGS
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply
• Experience in reviewing construction documents for compliance with fire and life safety code.
• firefighting and fire prevention;
• fire inspection techniques;

Benefits

• A healthy work-life balance to all employees!
• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• Regular days off: Saturday, Sunday, Monday
• The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
• Four (4) – Ten (10) hour days

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance