Fire Life & Safety Supervisor

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The Fire Life & Safety Supervisor is a critical role responsible for ensuring the safety, security, and operational integrity of our facilities. This position plays a vital part in maintaining regulatory compliance and safeguarding our assets.

• Strong focus on safety protocols and asset protection.
• Implement and maintain rigorous preventative maintenance programs to ensure optimal facility performance.
• Ensure strict compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Lead and coordinate the emergency response team, maintaining readiness for all potential facility issues.
• Conduct regular assessments of building systems, grounds, and physical plant to identify and address potential safety hazards or maintenance needs.
• Maintain detailed documentation of all maintenance activities, safety inspections, and regulatory compliance efforts.
• Provide expert guidance on fire life and safety matters to all levels of the organization.
• Assists with managing and controlling heat, light and power and recommends current best methods for energy conservation and economical facility operations.
• • Distributes preventive maintenance and repair work orders and monitors timeliness and quality of completion.
• Builds positive relationships with external customers such as city building/zoning department, fire prevention bureau and vendors.
• Ensures fire crew has complete understanding of all procedures, equipment and alarms.
• Performs monthly property inspection to ensure buildings and grounds are maintained in excellent condition.
• Conducts guest room and common area inspection to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Inspects and evaluates the physical condition of facilities in order to determine the type of work required.
• Ensures building and equipment licenses and certifications are current.
• Maintains property life safety systems (fire fighting equipment, sprinkler systems and alarm systems).

Candidates must meet one of the following stringent educational and experience requirements:

Option 1:

• High school diploma (mandatory)
• Minimum of 2 years of verifiable experience in engineering and maintenance or a directly related professional field
• Completion of rigorous technical training in HVAC-R, electrical systems, plumbing, and Fire Life Safety (FLS) Certification

Option 2:

• Associate's degree (2-year program) from an accredited institution of higher education in one of the following fields: Building and Construction, Engineering, Mechanics, or a closely related discipline
• No prior experience required, but candidates must demonstrate a strong academic background and practical skills relevant to the position

Additional Requirements:

• Thorough understanding of fire safety protocols and regulations
• Proven ability to manage complex technical systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety and regulatory compliance

Only candidates who fully meet these qualifications will be considered for this critical role in our organization.

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We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.