Fire Prevention Officer - Toronto, Canada - University Health Network
Description
Fire Prevention Officer
Job Posting #:928967
Site:
All UHN Sites
Department:
Fire & Life Safety
Reports to:
Manager, Fire & Life Safety
Hours:37.5 hours per week
Salary:
To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy
Status:
Permanent Full-time
Posted Date:
February 15, 2024
Closing Date:
February 29, 2024
The University Health Network, where "above all else the needs of patients come first", encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education.
The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education.
With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of "Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning", the University Health Network (UHN), Canada's largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers.
UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.Position Summary
The Fire Prevention Officer maintains responsibility for providing leadership and coordination of all aspects of fire and life safety across the respective sites of UHN
The principal responsibilities include:
- Daily, weekly, monthly, bimonthly, quarterly and semiannual duties as per the Ontario Fire Code (OFC).
- Performing operational/strategic planning and implementation responsibilities
- Performing report and documentation responsibilities
- Performing crossfunctional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned by the Hospital management representatives and/or as required.
Qualifications
- At minimum, completion of a 2 year college program in Fire Protection Technology, Fire and Emergency Services, Fire Protection/Emergency Services and 12 years of practical and related experience
- 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 and prioritize effectively.
- 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.
- 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 multitask.
- 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.
Why join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks.
It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, onsite gyms, etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.
Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.
University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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