Fire Marshal

JOB POSTING # 915467

Position: Fire Marshal
Site: UHN site to be determined
Department: Fire & Life Safety
Reports to: Manager, Fire & Life Safety
Status: Permanent Full Time

The **FIRE MARSHAL** maintains responsibility for providing leadership and coordination of all aspects of fire safety, prevention and related emergency preparedness programs across the respective sites of UHN.

**The principal responsibilities include**:

- Develops and implements educational programs based on staff and environmental needs related to fire safety, prevention and related emergency preparedness
- Develops and monitors quality improvement/risk management programs and performance measures/ indicators related to fire safety and prevention, identifying issues/trends and developing action plans to address and ensure compliance with codes and standards.
- Identifying issues/trends and developing action plans to address and ensure compliance with UHN and Ontario fire codes and standards
- Responding to all fire alarms and Code Browns within the hospital
- Performs operational/strategic planning and implementation responsibilities:

- Developing and monitoring the annual operating (budget) plans
- Testing and maintaining fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems and all life safety systems, as per the Ontario Fire Code
- Daily, weekly, monthly and semi-annual inspections, in accordance with the O.F.C
- Acting as a liaison with Toronto Fire Services and other authorities having jurisdiction
- Performs corporate management functions
- Participates in educational programs, in-service meetings and Hospital committees
- Advises senior management on status of services, personnel matters, program implementation, etc

**Requirements**:

- At minimum, completion of a 2 year community college program in Fire Protection Technology, Fire and Emergency Services or recognized equivalent;
- At minimum, completion of NFPA, certified fire inspector level 1 course or recognized equivalent standard;
- Maintains membership/affiliation with applicable organizations - e.g., Canadian Fire Safety Association, National Fire Protection Association, Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, Canadian Association of Fire Investigators;
- At minimum, completion of a public education course or equivalent standard;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of maintaining multiple communication channels;
- Ability to read and interpret blue prints;
- Ability to implement sustainable/beneficial change;
- Ability to coordinate many activities concurrently;
- Ability to handle emergency and/or crisis situations effectively and efficiently;
- Demonstrate and maintain a working knowledge of Hospital accreditation requirements, Industry standards and codes (Fire & Building Codes), Hospital policies and procedures, Workplace Hazardous Material Information Systems and Occupational Health & Safety Act;
- Ability to present to various sized groups at different levels within the Organization;
- Computer literate;
- Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards;
- Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task;
- Compliance with confidentiality requirements;
- Effective organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
- Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies;
- Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand;
- Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

**Posted Date: March 2, 2023 Closing Date: March 9, 2023**

For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, and possess all the required experience and qualifications should apply.

UHN thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.