Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $132,000.00 - $140,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Professional development opportunities
Life insurance
Job Description
Barclays Center, located in Brooklyn, New York, is a premier multi-purpose indoor arena that hosts a wide array of events including concerts, sports, and entertainment shows. It is renowned for its state-of-the-art facilities and commitment to providing a safe, engaging environment for guests, staff, and performers alike. Barclays Center operates under the guidance of Legends Global, which ensures top-tier event management and operational excellence. The arena exemplifies a forward-thinking approach to safety, service, and community engagement rooted in solid core values: Care, Integrity, Accountability, and Growth Mindset. These values permeate the workplace culture, aspiring to foster an environment where every... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in fire and life safety or occupational health and safety roles
- FDNY Certificates of Fitness required
- Ability to obtain or possess Fire and Life Safety Director certifications preferred
- Strong understanding of regulatory codes and standards
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to lead and mentor teams
- Flexibility to manage emergency situations and adapt to dynamic environments
- Proficiency with safety and compliance documentation
- Willingness to perform Manager on Duty duties when required
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in fire science, occupational health and safety, environmental science, or a related field preferred
- Extensive experience in fire and life safety management within large public venues or similar environments
- Demonstrated leadership skills with experience managing multidisciplinary teams
- Strong knowledge of FDNY, DOB, NFPA, OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory standards
- FDNY Certificates of Fitness required
- F89 or T89 Fire and Life Safety Director certification preferred
- F01 Citywide Fire Guard certification preferred
- F03 Indoor Place of Assembly Safety Personnel certification preferred
- Proven ability to develop, implement, and oversee emergency preparedness plans
- Experience in environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance and program management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and external agencies
- Proficient in conducting training and drills
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
Job Duties
- 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
- 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
- Work closely with event operations, engineering, security, guest services, and production teams
- Integrate health, fire, and life safety requirements into event builds, load in, load out, and non-event operational work
- Monitor event conditions and respond to any unsafe or non-compliant activity
- Communicate risks, deficiencies, and corrective actions clearly, quickly, and consistently
- Support all high risk and specialty events with proactive oversight
- 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
- 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
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
Job Location
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