Fire Safety Coordinator

Fire Safety Coordinator

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report.
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
• Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
• UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Position opening for two vacant positions (#010168 and #010161).

• Position Number: 010168
• Vacancy Open to:
  All Candidates
• Working Title:
  
  Fire Safety Coordinator
• Position Designation: EHRA Non-Faculty
• Employment Type:
  
  Permanent - Full-time
• Months per Year: 12
• Work Schedule:
  
  8:00 am - 5:00 pm;
  Monday - Friday
• Hours per week: 40
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
• Division:
  Business Affairs
• Department:
  Safety & Security (Adm)
• Work Location:
  
  EHS Building Facilities Annex 11
• Salary Range: $54,163 - $69,205

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) office promotes environmental, health, and safety compliance within the University of North Carolina at Charlotte campus community. The University is committed to the protection of the environment and safety on the job is everyone's responsibility. The EHS office provides guidance at all levels of the University to ensure compliance, maintain a safe workplace and to protect the environment.

The primary purpose of this position is to administer and monitor the University environmental, health, and safety program; inspect facilities; enforce safety regulations; emergency planning; investigation; assessments; and work with faculty, staff, students and other stakeholders to ensure the safety of the campus community.

• Administer and monitor the Emergency Preparedness/Building Evacuation Plans, Fire Prevention, Aerial Lifts Forklift, Contractor Safety, Hot Work, Fall Protection, Electrical, and Event Safety programs.
• Conduct training sessions; inspect facilities; enforce safety regulations; emergency planning; conduct investigations; assessments; and work with faculty, staff, students and other stakeholders to ensure the safety of the campus community.

Bachelor's degree in a fire science, fire protection management, fire prevention, occupational safety, industrial technology or related discipline; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• One to three years of safety experience; experience working in a university, college or public sector environment.
• Detailed working knowledge of environmental health and safety regulations, building fire protection equipment, evacuation plans, evacuation drills, event safety, construction safety, insurance loss prevention / loss control; with demonstrated experience with fire protection equipment and new technology systems for inspections, training, or compliance tracking and experience with developing and delivering training programs.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement in interpreting and applying policies, procedures, and regulations and familiarity with NFPA, NCFC, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of building equipment (e.g., fire sprinklers, hydrants, fire suppression, HVAC, and electrical).

• Valid Driver's License Needed for Position.

• Relevant certifications (i.e. NFPA Certified Fire Prevention Inspector Certification, NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist, etc.).

• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report.
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
• Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
• UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: /

• Posting Open Date: 02/19/2026
• Posting Close Date: 03/03/2026
• Proposed Hire Date: 03/23/2026
• Open Until Filled:
  No