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Fire Safety Manager (Temporary Assignment)

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Join Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center—one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades—is a 384-bed, not-for-profit, fully accredited community teaching hospital serving Queens since 1891, where we started in just a four-bedroom house. Today, we deliver nationally recognized care in cardiology, stroke, oncology, imaging, and emergency medicine, and are New York State’s only Primary Heart Attack Center and the first Comprehensive Stroke Center.

With an expanded Level I Trauma Center, Pediatric Emergency Department, modern maternity services, and over 120,000 ER visits annually, we offer dynamic opportunities for professional growth, impact and clinical excellence. Through our affiliation with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the upcoming opening of our newly built, state-of-the-art Cancer Center, we continue to expand access to world-class care.

As a safety-net hospital, filling a void for the people in the community, we proudly serve all patients regardless of ability to pay. Join us during this exciting period of growth and help shape the future of healthcare.

Mission: To serve our patients and the community in a way that is second to none. 

Vision: To be the premier integrated healthcare delivery system by providing the highest quality, most cost-effective service, which is accessible and sensitive to all.

Jamaica Hospital

Fire Safety Manager (Temporary Assignment)

Department: Safety
Location: Jamaica, Queens, NY
Schedule: Full-Time | Days
Assignment Type: Temporary Full-Time Assignment
Salary: $75,000 – $95,000 DOE

Position Summary

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, a member of the MediSys Health Network, is seeking an experienced Fire Safety Manager to oversee fire and life safety compliance across our hospital campus.

The Fire Safety Manager will lead fire prevention initiatives, emergency preparedness activities, staff training, inspections, and regulatory compliance efforts while ensuring adherence to FDNY, NFPA, OSHA, and Joint Commission standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the hospital-wide Fire and Life Safety Program.
  • Ensure compliance with FDNY, NFPA, OSHA, and Joint Commission requirements.
  • Conduct fire risk assessments and safety inspections.
  • Develop and maintain fire safety plans and evacuation procedures.
  • Coordinate and document fire drills across all shifts.
  • Oversee inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire alarm, sprinkler, standpipe, and suppression systems.
  • Serve as liaison with FDNY and other regulatory agencies.
  • Investigate fire safety incidents and resolve compliance issues.
  • Manage Fire Watch activities and maintain required documentation.
  • Provide fire safety education and training for hospital staff.
  • Participate in Safety, Environment of Care, and Emergency Management meetings.

Tagged as: fire safety, manager

Requirements
  • Minimum five (5) years of fire safety experience.
  • Working knowledge of FDNY regulations, NFPA codes, OSHA standards, and Joint Commission requirements.
  • Experience coordinating inspections, drills, and compliance programs.
  • Healthcare or hospital experience preferred.

Required Certifications

  • FDNY Citywide Fire Drill Conductor
  • FDNY Fire Alarm Supervisor
  • FDNY Sprinkler/Standpipe Certification

Preferred

  • OSHA 30-Hour Certification
  • Experience in a hospital or healthcare environment
  • Joint Commission survey readiness experience
  • Strong communication and organizational skills

Temporary Assignment

This is a temporary full-time assignment supporting the Safety Department. Assignment details and duration will be discussed during the interview process.

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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