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The Director of Health, Fire, and Life Safety is the individual who safeguards the arena during crises and ensures the building remains compliant during normal operations. You’ll supervise every system and program designed to protect individuals. You’ll handle the relationship with FDNY and all agencies that have the authority to shut us down or permit us to function. You’ll collaborate with every department, vendor, and tenant. When alarms sound, emergencies arise, inspectors arrive, or something malfunctions, this is the role that people turn to. You’ll oversee fire safety, life safety, environmental health, occupational safety, hazardous materials, and emergency preparedness within a dynamic and fast-paced arena. You’ll establish the standards and maintain the integrity. The security, preparation, compliance, and assurance of the building are all thanks to the dedication of this role.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the development, updates, and execution of the Emergency Action Plan
Train staff on response procedures, evacuation roles, and building specific hazards
Conduct drills and tabletop exercises with internal teams and external agencies
Improve how staff understand, practice, and support safety responsibilities
Strengthen PPE readiness and compliance across all departments
Build a workplace where people feel responsible for each other’s safety
Works closely with event operations, engineering, security, guest services, and production teams
Integrates health, fire, and life safety requirements into event builds, load in, load out, and non-event operational work
Monitors event conditions and respond to any unsafe or non-compliant activity
Communicates risks, deficiencies, and corrective actions clearly, quickly, and consistently
Support all high risk and specialty events with proactive oversight
Own all fire and life safety programs
Maintain expert level understanding of FDNY, DOB, NFPA, OSHA, and arena specific requirements
Oversee the Fire Command Station and keep it ready around the clock
Lead emergency response for alarms, evacuations, medical events, and high occupancy conditions
Manage the inspection, testing, and maintenance of all alarms, sprinklers, extinguishers, standpipes, smoke control, suppression systems, and life safety equipment
Maintain all FDNY and DOB logs and documentation
Coordinate fire alarm and suppression work with tenants, productions, broadcast, and food and beverage
Serve as the primary point of contact for FDNY, DOB, NYPD, and emergency responders
Direct and hold accountable all fire safety vendors and service contractors
Support construction projects with fire alarm integration and testing
Prepare and support insurance audits and documentation requests
Lead all environmental and occupational health programs across the building
Maintain strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, ADA, DOT hazardous materials, NFPA, and all related codes
Establish and uphold the arena's EHS management system
Conduct inspections, audits, and all EHS documentation
Investigate incidents and ensure that corrective measures are implemented
Keep injury and illness records accurate and current
Maintain AEDs, emergency equipment, and all backup systems
Oversee hazardous waste programs for engineering, operations, food service, and vendors
Train and support partners to meet environmental and safety standards
Complete and submit all required reports for FDNY, DOB, OSHA, EPA, DOT, and corporate entities
Maintain all training records, certifications, logs, and corrective action documentation
Track violations and findings until they are fully resolved
Support corporate and outside audits with complete, accurate records
Requirements:
FDNY Certificates of Fitness required
F89 or T89 Fire and Life Safety Director preferred
F01 Citywide Fire Guard preferred
F03 Indoor Place of Assembly Safety Personnel preferred
Lead and mentor staff involved in fire and life safety functions
Train employees at all levels on safety, compliance, hazard recognition, and emergency roles
Build a culture of responsibility, communication, and accountability
Manage vendor relationships and regulatory partnerships with professionalism
Perform as Manager on Duty when assigned
Genuine passion for service
Strong teamwork abilities
Adaptability
Effective communication skills
Problem-solving capabilities
Keen attention to detail
Enjoys handling unexpected challenges with flexibility and composure
Wants to quickly adjust to changes in the environment
Thrives in dynamic and fast-paced work environments
Desires to listen attentively and respond empathetically
Enjoys conveying information clearly, confidently, and with warmth
Wants to communicate with clarity and precision
Desires to identify and resolve issues creatively and efficiently
Enjoys handling concerns with empathy and professionalism
Likes taking initiative to address potential problems before they escalate