Lead Fire Inspector

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Fire Prevention Services ensures a safe environment for faculty, staff, and students by providing an up-to-date prevention program. Our fire safety professionals monitor all university buildings for compliance with local and state requirements and work closely with the community to perform the inspections and drills necessary to lower the risk and potential repercussions of fire on campus.

Your skills will make a difference.

You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities.
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
• For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards.

For more information on Fire Prevention Services, Visit the Fire Protections Services Website

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employee without sponsorship.

Security sensitive; Criminal background check conducted on selected applicant. Hiring decision is contingent on applicant clearing check. This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code *51.215. Applications will be reviewed online by the hiring department.

The Lead Fire Inspector is responsible for overseeing the fire inspections team to ensure compliance with fire safety codes and regulations. This role involves coordinating and supervising fire inspections and fire drills, scheduling and managing fire inspections staff for special events, reviewing and approving permits, engaging in public education and outreach, and investigating fire incidents. The Lead Fire Inspector plays a critical role in protecting lives and property at The University of Texas at Austin.

• Assists with maintaining records regarding inspections, investigations, and equipment inventory. Performs related duties as required.
• Coordinate resources and personnel related to university special events and venues that house large assembly occupancies to ensure public safety. Manage staff scheduling and liaise with the university's fire alarm shop to coordinate system disablement for fire watch duties during performances.
• Engages in public education and outreach: Delivers informative sessions, workshops, and community gatherings to educate individuals on fire prevention, safety protocols, and readiness for emergencies. Creates educational resources like brochures and videos to enhance awareness and understanding of fire safety practices.
• Examines, offers feedback on, and authorizes relevant permit applications. Coordinate with CSUs to ensure safety guidelines are followed.
• Identify potential fire hazards, such as obstructed exits, defective wiring, improper storage of flammable materials, or insufficient fire suppression systems. Evaluate these hazards' risks and propose corrective measures to reduce or eliminate them.
• In the event of a fire, conduct investigations to determine the cause, origin, and circumstances surrounding the incident. Gathers evidence, interviews witnesses, and collaborates with other agencies, such as fire departments and law enforcement, to determine if any code violations or criminal activities contributed to the fire.
• Oversee all aspects of existing contracts with vendors offering fire extinguisher maintenance services. Generate purchase orders for both maintenance services and replacement fire extinguishers. Solicit quotes from vendors to ensure current pricing accuracy. Monitor expenses and ensure timely payment of invoices.
• Oversee a team comprising four full-time FPS staff and four part-time employees dedicated to special events. Manage their performance, conduct, and task assignments. Conducts annual performance reviews, approves timesheets, and handles leave requests for team members.
• Play a crucial role in upholding fire safety standards. Responsibilities involve conducting regular inspections of buildings, facilities, and public areas to verify adherence to fire safety codes, regulations, and guidelines. Tasked with promptly identifying and addressing fire code violations and other safety concerns. These inspections will encompass various aspects such as fire exits, emergency lighting, fire extinguishers, and other firefighting equipment and systems.
• Review detailed investigative reports of fire inspections performed and fire code violations observed, initiate procedures to obtain compliance, and meet with building managers to develop a plan to resolve violations.
• Serve as the main liaison for external pyrotechnics firms engaged in university special events. Approve pyrotechnics permits, assess licenses, and verify sufficient insurance coverage as per university regulations. Review safety plans to ensure compliance with NFPA 1126 and NFPA 160 standards.
• Supervises inspections of properties and facilities to evaluate fire life safety issues. Maintain acceptable driver rating as established in Policy: UTS157 Section 2.5.4.

Associate's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a field related to fire science technology or engineering studies or High School Diploma/GED with four years of experience in fire service, fire inspections, building trades, code enforcement, or related technical fields. Experience in conducting fire life safety inspections based on NFPA 101 Life Safety Code. Current certification as a fire inspector by a nationally recognized fire standards organization.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to fire science technology or engineering studies. NFPA Certified Fire Inspector I. Basic fire inspector certification by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. Experience in plan review/blueprint interpretation. Completion of NFPA 1031, Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner. Completion of NFPA 1035, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire and Life Safety Educator, Public Information Officer and Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention. Public education/teaching experience over a broad range of audience type.

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three-year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident.

$70,000 + depending on qualifications

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)
• May work in all weather conditions
• May work in extreme temperatures
• May work around chemical fumes
• May work around standard office conditions
• May work around biohazards
• May work around chemicals
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Climbing of stairs
• Climbing of ladders
• Lifting and moving

• May be required to work in confined spaces, manholes, tunnels, elevated work, extended shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Considerable walking, standing, squatting, stooping, and moving of heavy materials and equipment in all weather conditions.
• May be required to use of personal protective equipment (PPE) while performing duties.
• May be exposed to loud noise, high dust and allergen levels.
• May be required to lift up to 50lbs. Often required to twist, grasp, push, pull and bend.
• Participate in on-call program.

• 40 Hour Work Week Schedule; Monday-Friday, 07:00 AM - 05:00 PM

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.