Fire & Safety Manager at Cushman & Wakefield in Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Job Description:

Job Title
Fire & Safety Manager



Job Description Summary

The Fire & Safety Manager is tasked with overseeing all aspects of fire safety procedures, emergency preparedness, and safety programs within a large facility, multiple facilities or campuses, and high-rise office buildings. They are responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring fire prevention and suppression objectives, as well as ensuring compliance with fire safety laws, codes, and regulations. This role involves establishing performance requirements, coaching for performance improvement, and contributing to budget development while liaising with internal and external stakeholders to address fire service issues effectively
Job Description


Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Establish performance requirements and personal development targets.


• Monitor performance regularly and provide coaching for performance improvement and development.


• Develop, implement, and track work plans to achieve fire prevention and suppression objectives.


• Contribute to budget development and monitor operational and program performance against the budget.


• Participate in the development and implementation of schedules, work processes, systems, and procedures to achieve annual fire department goals.


• Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct all building/facility fire service functions, including prevention, inspection, suppression, and emergency medical services.


• Advise management and clients on fire service matters and collaborate with public and private organizations to develop and implement fire service programs.


• Direct and participate in educational and safety programs related to the building/facility's fire service.


• Develop short and long-term plans for building/facility fire and emergency medical services.


• Interpret codes, regulations, and city/state fire and safety policies, ensuring their implementation.


• Monitor the status and condition of fire safety systems, advise on any issues, and ensure proper functioning.


• Respond to fire alarms, conduct fire safety drills and training, and monitor CCTV and emergency equipment.


• Develop and maintain Fire System information binder for responding Fire Department assets.


• Liaise with State and Local Fire and EMS agencies to ensure familiarity with associated properties.

Key Competencies:

• Communication Proficiency (oral and written).


• Time Management Skills.


• Multi-Tasking.


• Sense of Urgency.


• Critical Evaluation.

Education Information:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.


• Associates or Bachelors degree is preferred but not required.

Important Experience:

• 3-4 years of experience at the level of Fire Safety for a large commercial or residential facility or campus is required.


• Supervisory experience appreciated but not required, including the ability to plan, organize, assign, and evaluate the work of fire safety staff.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Must possess or be able to pass any State-required training or other qualifications for licensing.


• Must possess working knowledge of principles, practices, and equipment in the field of fire science; principles and practices of the provision of emergency medical services, and regulations pertaining to fire safety.


• Ability to prepare clear, concise, and complete technical documents and correspondence on routine to very complex issues.


• Ability to interpret and explain fire safety laws, codes, regulations, and procedures.

WORK ENVIRONMENT



This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Regularly required to travel outside between properties in varying weather conditions.



PHYSICAL DEMANDS



The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to travel from floor to floor, climb stairs, and may be required to travel outside between buildings in varying outdoor weather conditions. The employee may also be regularly required to remain in a stationary position (sit or stand) for 85% of the time; regularly use hands to operate office machinery and regularly required to walk, talk, and hear.



AAP/EEO STATEMENT



C&W provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, C&W takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees during employment are treated without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.



OTHER DUTIES



This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.


Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.


The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate's experience and qualifications.


The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.


The compensation for the position is: $68,425.00 - $80,500.00


Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.


In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.


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