Salary :
$35.82 - 40.49 hourly
Title: Fire Safety Technician
Location: Upper East Side
Org Unit: Environmental Health & Safety
Work Days: Monday-Friday
Weekly Hours: 35.00
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $35.82 - $40.49
*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices
Under minimal direction the Fire Safety Technician supports and maintains the institution’s fire safety and emergency response programs. This role also implements and coordinates fire safety field operations such as building and equipment inspections, and fire safety related vendor activities and works closely with students, faculty, staff, patients, vendors, EHS staff and construction contractors. In addition, this role conducts fire drills and is a key member of the fire safety response team and other WCM emergency response operations.
Associates or bachelor’s degree in Fire Science, Emergency Management or related field is preferred.
Fire-related work experience at least three years total full-time work experience or 18 month’s full-time work experience includes at least six (6) months of continuous employment at one work location.
Ability to work on off-shift as required to accommodate on-going operations and /or emergencies. Ability to be available for 24-hour emergency call-ins.
Position requires working in a non-office environment where there are some physical discomforts such as noise, dust, heat, fumes, and other elements which are continuously present.
Frequent use of ladders to perform work.
Must be capable of utilizing respiratory protection equipment, including negative-pressure respirators and self- contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry or otherwise move objects weighing a minimum of 50 pounds and push/pull objects up to 55 pounds.
Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “any person, any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.
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