Fire Safety Compliance & Inspection Manager

Fire Safety Compliance & Inspection Manager

Title:

Fire Safety Compliance & Inspection Manager

State Role

Title:

Administrative - Lecturer

Hiring Range:
Commensurate with education and experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency:
Virginia State University

Location:

Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Agency Website: vsu.edu

Recruitment Type:
General Public - G

Job Duties

This role serves as the primary role responsible for fire safety operations, integrating regulatory compliance, inspections, fire protection systems oversight, and emergency preparedness. By unifying these responsibilities, the position enhances operational efficiency, strengthens compliance with safety regulations, and significantly improves overall campus safety.

• Conducts regular life safety inspections of all campus facilities.

• Enforces NFPA, OSHA, Statewide Fire Prevention Code, and university policies.

• Identifies hazards, recommends corrective actions, and ensures follow-up.

• Maintains inspection records, violation logs, and compliance documentation.

• Serves as liaison with Fire Marshal offices, local fire departments, and AHJs.

• Develops annual budgets for inspection, testing, maintenance and repairs of life safety systems

• Assists with scope development for solicitation of contracted services to provide inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of all life safety systems including detection, alarm, suppression, fire dampers and fire doors

• Coordinates inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair activities using contracted resources.

• Manages performance of contracted services and ensures prompt payment of completed work

• Ensures system certifications and operational readiness of all life safety, fire detection and suppression systems.

• Manages emergency contracted services including out of business hours

• Generates compliance, audit, and performance reports.

• Performs fire hydrant testing

• Performs monthly fire extinguisher checks

• Plans and conducts campus-wide fire drills and evacuation exercises.

• Responds to fire alarms, system malfunctions, and fire-related incidents including out of business hours

• Investigates incidents and recommends preventive strategies.

• Serves as technical advisor during fire emergencies.

• Provides fire safety education and training to campus stakeholders.

• Issues and monitors Hot Work permits.

• Participates in safety committees, audits, and emergency planning activities.

• Coordinate with the Police Department to perform periodic fire drills

• Supports Facilities, Capital Outlay, Housing, Student Activities and Police departments.

• Prepares for and participates in external audits and inspections.

• Performs other duties as assigned, including emergency response during state-declared emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications

Extensive knowledge of NFPA standards, SFPC, OSHA regulations, and fire protection systems. Skills in inspections, hazard assessment, incident investigation, training delivery, and report writing. Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate across departments. Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Considerations

Certification as Fire Inspector, Fire Marshal, or Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS). OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Certification. Experience in higher education or large institutional settings.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Virginia State University is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. VSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. Ameri Corps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY:

Virginia State University only accepts applications for this position through the on-line state Recruitment…