Fire and Safety Marshal - South Mountain Restoration Center

THE POSITION

Fire and Safety Marshal positions at South Mountain Restoration Center offer a meaningful chance to help protect residents, staff and visitors. This role allows you to lead important safety practices that support the well-being of the entire campus. You will strengthen the facility's readiness through training, inspections and quick action during emergencies. Join a team that values safety, responsibility and community protection.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position focuses on providing fire safety protection across all buildings and grounds while supporting safety programs for the center. As a Fire and Safety Marshal, you will perform the following duties:

• Safety Training: Conduct fire safety instruction for staff including evacuation and prevention techniques
• Equipment Maintenance: Inspect and maintain fire hydrants detectors alarms pumps and sprinklers
• Building Inspections: Perform fire safety checks of all areas to identify and correct hazards
• Drill Coordination: Run fire drills in resident buildings and maintain required records
• Incident Investigation: Investigate fires and alarms to determine causes and prepare reports
• Emergency Leadership: Act as disaster site commander and direct safety operations during emergencies

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of experience in fire fighting or fire prevention work; and graduation from a standard high school or vocational school; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• You must have possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver's license.
  
  

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
  
  

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.
    

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.htmland