St. John's Episcopal Hospital Far Rockaway , NY 11691
Posted 1 week ago
Who We Are:
St. Johns Episcopal Hospital is the only hospital providing emergency and ambulatory care to the densely populated, culturally and economically diverse, and medically underserved populations of the Rockaways and Five Towns in southern Queens County and southwestern Nassau County, New York. Celebrating over 110 years of community care, the 257-bed facility provides people of all faiths with comprehensive preventive, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services, regardless of ability to pay.
Come Grow With Us!
Type: Full Time (75 hours biweekly)
Shift: Days
Hours: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Pay: $33.92 - $55.76 per hour depending upon experience
Job Summary:
Direct the day to day operation of all life safety functions of the building. Prepare, revise and maintain logs of all alarm and fire suppression and evacuation systems. Train building personnel in regards to Fire Safety Plan, Non-Fire Emergencies Plan and Medical Emergencies Plan.
Responsibilities:
Staff and monitor lobby fire command station
Report to Fire Command Station and implement Fire Safety Plan, Non-Fire Emergency Plan and/or Medical Emergency Plan as dictated by circumstances
Notify arriving emergency response personnel of the nature of the emergency and the response taken or actions implemented
Interview, train and deploy fire & life safety personnel in a manner, which maximizes the protection of life and property
Train the Fire Life Safety Brigade, the Fire Life Safety Wardens and the Deputy Fire Life Safety Wardens
Assist the VP of Facilities in implementing and maintaining an approved Comprehensive Fire Safety and Emergency Action program in the building
Periodically test Class E System and all ancillary equipment maintaining logs of such tests reporting any and all deficiencies to The VP of Facilities
Revise and maintain all assignments of Fire & Life Safety personnel and associated logs. Post all floor Fire & Life Safety team information as required by law
Conduct & administer the Comprehensive Fire Safety and Emergency Action Plan as required by law
Prepare and update fire safety team charts as directed by management
Review all construction drawings submitted by management office as to adherence to NYCFD codes and ordinances
Conduct elevator fire recall function as required
Coordinate with The VP of Facilities /Chief Engineer in the implementation of a Fire Brigade Program
Supervise testing and inspection of all fire extinguishers in base building areas
Coordinate testing of fire alarm system, with building occupants and management
Coordinate testing of standpipe and sprinkler systems with building occupants and management
Perform other general administrative duties as assigned/necessary
Requirements:
A high school diploma or equivalent educational certification required
A minimum of 3 years experience in the supervision of Fire & Life Safety in a high-rise office building
By education or experience possess the knowledge to administrate a fire safety program within the parameters of all local ordinances and building standards
A documented history of employment in the security, police, firefighting or military field
Fire & Life Safety Director Certificate (F-89)
Standpipe and sprinkler certificate
Any other license or certification as from time to time may be required by local law or ordinance
Experience in Health care a must
St. John's Episcopal Hospital