Fire & Loss Control Coordinator

Environmental Health & Safety

Impact & Responsibilities: Coordinates the university’s efforts on issues related to fire safety; inspects the university’s buildings, facilities, grounds, vehicles, equipment, and events to ensure compliance with established fire safety standards; investigates fire incidents with compliance responsibilities under the Clery Act; collaborates with design professionals and outside stakeholders on issues related to fire safety; assists in developing and reviewing emergency response/action plans, exit routes, and storm shelter locations; assists various university departments in offering and managing event and crowd management training; trains students, faculty, and staff on topics related to fire safety; coordinates the university's efforts on loss control issues related to buildings, facilities, grounds, vehicles, and equipment; plans and coordinates a building inspection program to ensure hazards are identified and corrected; submits reports and makes recommendations for overall safety conditions of buildings, facilities, grounds, vehicles, and equipment and for eliminating or mitigating identified hazards; coordinates and facilitates loss control inspections and surveys by the university's insurers, including jurisdictional boiler inspections; acts as a liaison between the university and its insurer’s on loss control issues; assists in the investigation of property losses; and creates loss control communication and training programs to reduce the frequency and severity of losses.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree OR an associate's degree plus at least six years of experience may be substituted. At least three years of experience (with Bachelor's degree) or at least six years of experience (with Associate's degree) in fire safety, loss control, emergency management and/or industrial safety related work experience.

Preferred: Fire inspection, emergency management, or public safety related work experience in a higher education setting preferred.

UNI actively seeks to enhance diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.

The University offers an excellent benefits package including a vacation plan, employer sponsored retirement plans, health and dental insurance, and life and disability insurance. Benefits package details can be viewed at uni.edu/jobs/why. Application materials received by Monday, August 1, 2022 will be given first consideration. For more information or to apply, visit http://jobs.uni.edu. Criminal and other relevant background checks required. UNI is a tobacco free campus.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree OR an associate's degree plus at least six years of experience may be substituted. At least three years of experience (with Bachelor's degree) or at least six years of experience (with Associate's degree) in fire safety, loss control, emergency management and/or industrial safety related work experience.

Preferred: Fire inspection, emergency management, or public safety related work experience in a higher education setting preferred.