Fire and Life Safety Director
Fire and Life Safety Director
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DCASs mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York Citys most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful daytoday operations of the City of New York.
Our commitment to equity effectiveness and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed including:
Recruiting hiring and training City employees.
Managing 55 public buildings.
Acquiring selling and leasing City property.
Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
Leading the Citys efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.
When you work at DCAS youre not just working for one agency but in service of them all. Its an opportunity to provide impactful support quality customer service and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.
The DCAS Fire and Life Safety Unit is responsible for complying with the Local Laws of the City of New York that relate to fire and life safety. Local Law #5 and Local Law #26 require that all highrise buildings taller than seventyfive feet or with more than 100 occupants above or below the ground floor have a Fire Safety/Emergency Action Plan Director (FSD/EAPD). To qualify for this position fire safety professionals must obtain certification from the New York City Fire Department. Once assigned to a building an FSD/EAPD is responsible for implementing Fire Department directives and for responding to all fire and nonfire emergencies in the facility.
The responsibilities of the Fire and Life Safety Director will include but not be limited to the following:
Monitors fire command station and utilize Public Address (PA) system to provide direction to building occupants during building alarms fire and evacuation drills and emergencies
Maintains and implements the Fire Safety and Emergency Action Plan
Ensures that regular Fire Safety/EAP training is provided for Fire Safety/EAP personnel and tenants.
Develops and updates emergency building evacuation plans and set related policies; responsible for determining and authorizing implementation of the appropriate response to an emergency which requires evacuation
Identifies and recognizes safety hazards and follow DCAS procedures to manage such hazards
Conducts daily and monthly tests of the fire command station elevators and fire extinguishers.
Assists with scheduling and conducting fire and evacuation drills
Ensures that all Fire and Life Safety Logbooks assignment charts are accurate and up to date
Coordinates with DCAS Building Engineers Security Custodial Staff and Maintenance workers to accomplish fire safety tasks and responsibilities
Serves as the primary point of reference for issues related to fire and life safety. Ensures tenant complaints are addressed; reviews work orders for building repairs and maintenance to ensure they are completed.
Be responsible for the implementation of all rules and regulations related to fire prevention. Local Law #5 Local Law #26 the RCNY rules and the building department fire safety codes
To Apply:
Please go to and search for Job ID #. 690875
For current City employees please go to and log into Employee Self Service.
NO PHONE CALLS FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED. NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.
Qualifications :
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in 1 above.
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
