Fire Safety Specialist

Job Title

Fire Safety Specialist

Department

Environmental Health & Safety Fire

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Position Salary

Minimum:
48,000
Maximum:
64,500 (salary commensurate with level, education and experience)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Job Description Summary

To inspect and ensure compliance with fire and life safety codes. Responsible for protecting life and property by ensuring the design, installation, maintenance, and compliance of all fire and life safety systems within the University’s facilities. This role involves conducting inspections, assisting with safety plan development, ensuring adherence to all local, state, and federal fire safety laws and regulations, scheduling and conducting fire drills and emergency evacuation exercises, and assisting in the operation of the lab safety program.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

• Conduct routine and unscheduled fire and life safety inspections of all facilities.
• Interpret and enforce fire safety codes.
• Coordinate and conduct fire drills and other emergency preparedness activities.
• Maintain detailed records of all inspection activities, test results and corrective actions.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in fire safety inspection, fire prevention or a related field.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to operate University vehicles and golf carts.
• Strong critical‑thinking and problem‑solving skills to identify hazards and recommend effective solutions.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in fire science or closely related field (or equivalent combination of experience and training).
• Certification as a fire safety inspector in the State of Ohio.
• Certification in WBFPS.

Work Environment

Duties require frequent outdoor activities during periods of extreme hot or cold temperatures; ability to climb ladders and steep stairs; ability to open/close valves in sometimes awkward positions and read gauges; ability to lift and carry equipment that weighs up to 75 pounds. May be required to work on weekends and holidays.

Required Application Documents

Resume/CV

Remote Work

For positions that are approved for remote work:
Remote work is not a right, but a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADA Faculty

Staff or 513‑529‑3560.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices.

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADA Faculty

Staff or 513‑529‑3560.

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke‑ and tobacco‑free campuses.

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