Senior Fire Safety Specialist

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, assign, and schedule daily activities for the Fire Safety Specialist team to ensure full campus coverage.
• Respond to fire alarms, fire reports, and other campus emergencies including gas leaks, water leaks, and life safety issues.
• Serve as Fire Safety Incident Commander during alarms, coordinating evacuations with Public Safety and Facilities.
• Act as a liaison with FDNY units and operate under the direction of the FDNY Officer in Charge.
• Perform fire safety inspections, technical maintenance, and building fire drills.
• Assist the Director of Fire Safety Operations in mentoring new personnel and reinforcing departmental procedures.
• Ensure compliance with NYC Building Code, Fire Code, and other applicable regulatory standards.
• Maintain accurate data entry, logs, and documentation for regulatory audits.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain required FDNY Certificates of Fitness (e.g., A-35, C-92, F-01, S-12, etc.).
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Physical ability to perform tasks associated with campus-wide coverage in a complex medical and research environment.
• Ability to work variable shifts, including days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two to five years of experience responding to fire alarms in a business, industrial, or academic campus setting.
• Experience in a technical school, firefighting, or as a Fire Alarm Technician.

About the Company

Columbia University is a world-class academic and research institution. The Columbia University Medical Center (CUIMC) Facilities team is dedicated to maintaining a safe, compliant, and functional environment for our diverse academic medical community.