Fire Safety Technician I

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Two years of post-high school training in the basic skills of fire prevention or any combination of training and experience in fire prevention work from which comparable knowledge and ability is acquired, or
• Certified as a Fire Inspector 1 or NICET Certification Level 1 in a Fire Alarm/Protection System.

Special Qualifications:

• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet University Driving Policy standards.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Knowledge of various fire extinguishers.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and techniques used in fire prevention.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability and skill to operate safely and maintain equipment and hand/power tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with other departmental personnel, students, staff, vendors, suppliers, and the public.
• Basic knowledge with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to move up to 80 pounds.
• Ability to work in a variety of environments including heights, confined spaces, poorly lit areas, high sound levels, with possible exposure to chemical, biological, radiological, and neurological, and other environmental hazards.

Position and Application Details:

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. 

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and driver’s license verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Andy Brus at (319) 467-1454 or andrew-brus@uiowa.edu.