Fire and Safety Manager

Responsibilities

• Makes recommendations to address unsafe conditions or unsafe practices and, with approval, initiates corrective action.
• Conducts initial as well as ongoing safety training for all levels of staff as well as inmates, detainees, patients, and residents.
• Controls the introduction and use of hazardous chemicals in all departments including food service, maintenance, housing units, laundry, vocational programs, transportation, and recreation.
• Evaluates the need for personal protective equipment and monitors usage and effectiveness.
• Monitors and ensures that facility fire protection system and safety equipment are fully functional.
• Conducts or arranges for all scheduled testing as required by the organization’s insurers, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), or client regulations.
• Serves as the operational liaison with community emergency responders.
• Adopts all relevant Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Incident Command guidelines.
• Conducts scheduled fire drills across all shifts as determined by facility or insurance policies.
• Ensures the accuracy of the accident recording system or Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) log.
• Analyzes accident trends and recommends remedies.
• Reviews all on-site construction and contracted repairs activities to ensure they are in compliance with all safety policies and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree supplemented by training or education in the principles of occupational/industrial health and safety and two (2) years of experience in a correctional safety role or (5) years of work experience in the military or other industry involving fire safety, occupational health or loss prevention.
• Certification in fire and safety procedures within two (2) years of entering position.
• Extensive knowledge of appropriate local, state and federal health and safety laws and regulations including OSHA and NFPA.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, site plans and procedure manuals.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence and to speak effectively before groups of employees.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.