Fire Safety Compliance & Inspection Manager

State Role Title:Administrative – Lecturer

Hiring Range: Commensurate with education and
experience

Pay Band: UG

Recruitment Type: General Public – G

Job
Duties

” Greater Happens Here”

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 resume 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.

AmeriCorps, 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 Management System (PageUp). Faxed,
e-mailed, and mailed applications and/or attachments will not be accepted. The application must be detailed and fully completed. All
employment and periods of unemployment (if applicable) must be listed within the application; either on an attached resume, or manually
listed in the “Relevant Work History” section. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and
preferred qualifications stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the
application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide descriptive information. Submitting an
incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may result in your non-selection. This website will provide a
confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.

The selected candidate will be subject to an extensive
and complete background check, which may include fingerprinting. The candidate may be required to complete a Statement of Economic Interest
as a condition of employment, if applicable.

Employment-based visa sponsorship at Virginia State University (VSU) is not guaranteed
and will be evaluated carefully on a case-by-case basis. Federal law does not require employers to provide immigration sponsorship, and VSU
is not obligated to offer it. Employment at VSU does not permit an individual to work in the United States unless the appropriate employment
authorization has been obtained and verified in accordance with federal immigration compliance requirements.

*Virginia State
University requires that faculty be appropriately credentialed to teach assigned courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. VSU
demonstrates compliance with its Faculty Credentialing Policy #2301 for all applicable education, experience, licensure and certification
requirements in the selection and hiring of its faculty.

Come join the faculty and staff of Virginia State University because
“Greater Happens Here”

Contact Information

Name: Boatemaa Nyarko-Brentuo

Phone: 804-524-5083

Email: bnyarko-brentuo@vsu.edu

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals
with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need
to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for
the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their
disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29,
2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

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