PUBLIC SAFETY (UA-PSIA-IUBLA)

Indiana University (IU) Public Safety pursues the university's commitment to providing the greatest degree of safety for all members of the IU community, consistent with the university's mission and environment, applicable legal and professional standards, and available resources. IU Public Safety directly oversees areas including the IU Police Department, Emergency Management and Continuity, and Fire Safety and Loss Prevention, operating with a team of approximately 300 dedicated staff on a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year operational basis across all campuses.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Provides supervision and management for Loss Control Inspectors.
• Conducts fire code inspections to ensure compliance with all State of Indiana adopted Fire, Building Codes, and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards.
• Conducts training classes for students, faculty, and staff on fire prevention subjects as requested.
• Responds to emergencies on the campuses as needed, providing fire alarm and suppression system support to local responders.
• Reviews construction documents and participates in plan review for fire code issues during new construction phase and major renovation projects.
• Manages the overall fire prevention effort for assigned campuses.
• Tracks and oversees all IU construction, renovation, and capital improvement projects to ensure compliance with applicable fire and life safety codes, university standards, and loss prevention objectives.
• Reviews project plans with project managers, architects, engineers, contractors and campus stakeholders concerning specifications for fire protection systems, including fire alarm systems, automatic sprinkler systems, standpipes, fire pumps, smoke control systems, emergency voice/alarm communication systems, emergency power, and other fire and life safety features.
• Conducts or oversees acceptance test and/or annual testing for fire safety systems.
• Provides management and oversight of Loss Prevention functions, programs, and policies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

General Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day supervision and management of fire code inspectors, conducts inspections, conducts training classes, and responds to emergencies.
• Serves in an advisory capacity to campus administration for code issues; performs building inspections to ensure compliance with all state of Indiana adopted fire, building codes and NFPA standards; resolves code issues during construction phase, and maintenance issues.
• Identifies operational issues and/or areas of improvement and implements solutions to improve processes and/or operational efficiency; may perform and plan review for new construction and participate as part of design team with the University Architect's Office.
• Analyzes, monitors, and evaluates performance of assigned staff; establishes work priorities, conducts performance reviews, and provides corrective action as needed.
• Ensures adequate staffing and effective scheduling; contributes to and informs employment decisions for assigned staff.
• Provides direct supervision and oversight of assigned staff and activities; impacts, and is held accountable for, the performance of team and/or assigned staff.
• Develops and maintains fire prevention plans; conducts training classes for students, faculty and staff on fire prevention subjects as requested; maintains records of training and certification.
• Researches and stays up-to-date on new or updated applicable statutes, rules, regulations, as well as best practices and emerging technologies; keeps next-level leader(s) informed of trends as well as significant problems.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in fire science, public safety, or a related field).

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years fire and/or building code inspection/enforcement and/or fire safety related experience.

Preferred

• 5 years supervisory/management experience.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Valid driver's license with the ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire.
• Indiana Certified Fire Inspector I and II Certifications upon date of hire.

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback.
• Instills commitment to organizational goals.

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Periodic work hours outside of normal working hours, including nights and weekends, is required.

Extensive travel among the campuses may be required.

Bloomington, Indiana

Up to $70,337.76 annually, depending upon qualifications.

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Operational

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Legal, Safety, & Protection

Job Family: Insurance & Loss Control

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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

If you wish to include a cover letter, you may include it with your resume when uploading attachments.

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at iups@iu.edu or by visiting IUPD.

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