Fire Safety Specialist Lead

How to Apply

A cover letter addressed to Safety Management Services is required for consideration for this position and must be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter must address your specific interest in the position and outline your current skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

To plan, develop and coordinate the institutional fire safety programs for the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Responsibilities*

Characteristic Duties

• Develop and implement effective fire prevention and response programs, policies, procedures and reporting mechanisms that comply with University, MIOSHA, NFPA and The Joint Commission Environment of Care standards.
• Coordinate the institutional fire drill program, conduct drills and report on results. Create and maintain fire drill schedule.
• Investigate fire alarms and fire events that affect UMHHC staff and patients. Write detailed reports and track data to identify root causes. Create action plans for improvement to identify fire prevention measures to prevent future incidents.
• Participates in Fire / Life Safety, regulating codes and compliance related committees, meetings, conferences, and seminars to improve knowledge and consult with experts and peers.
• Conduct plan reviews of proposed new building and remodeling plans to ensure compliance with NFPA and other applicable codes.
• Inspect facilities for fire safety risks and assist departments in implementing corrective actions.
• Provide fire safety training to staff, such as fire extinguisher training.
• Serve as the institutional resource on fire safety standards.
• Respond to staff concerns and complaints regarding fire safety.
• Coordinate with related organizations, such as Infection Prevention and EHS.
• Some travel to off-site locations.
• This position will occasionally need to cover all 3 shifts for training and fire drills.

Required Qualifications*

• Master's degree or greater from an accredited university in safety engineering, fire safety, occupational safety, or a related scientific or engineering field or equivalent.
• Recent coursework in current building code and NFPA codes and standards.
• Current CFI or ability to obtain CFI.
• At least 8 years of professional experience in coordinating fire safety programs in a hospital, educational institution, or similar large, complex facilities.
• Excellent public speaking and writing skills. Excellent computer skills using standard MS office programs.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Department Requirements

• Highly organized with ability to multi-task.
• Deals well with stress.
• Excellent spoken and written communication abilities. Comfortable speaking to large groups.
• Deals with conflict in a non-confrontational manner, sensitive to needs of caregivers and patients and their families.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.

Work Schedule

M-F daytime hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm, with some flexibility allowed after completing the probationary period. Additional work hours are required during evenings, nights and weekends to respond to institutional needs.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

Supervision Received

Administrative and functional supervision is received from the Director of Safety. Functional supervision is also received from the Assistant Safety Director and or other designee.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job Opening ID

268741

Working Title

Fire Safety Specialist Lead

Job Title

Envrnmtl Hlth & Safety Spec Ld

Work Location

Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Um Hospital

Department

MM Safety Management Services

Posting Begin/End Date

10/17/ /23/2025

Career Interest

Environmental Safety & Security

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