A University Fire and Security Officer ensures the safety of the campus community by protecting academic buildings, high-risk research laboratories, and general university property. This specialized role focuses heavily on hazardous material fire codes, laboratory compliance, classroom safety, and campus-wide emergency response. Key Performance Areas & Duties Lab Safety & Hazard Control
• Audit university chemistry, biology, and engineering labs for hazardous material compliance.
• Inspect specialized suppression systems, fume hoods, emergency eye-washes, and gas shut-off valves .
• Review and enforce Hot Work Permits for maintenance and contractor activities in research zones. Academic Facility Patrols
• Conduct regular security and safety patrols through classrooms, lecture halls, auditoriums, and libraries.
• Secure high-value lab equipment, research data rooms, and academic buildings after hours.
• Ensure all emergency exits, corridors, and panic hardware in high-occupancy lecture halls are transparent and functional. Incident Response & Management
• Serve as the immediate responder to laboratory fire alarms, chemical spills, and security breaches.
• Liaison with local municipal fire departments,



hazardous materials (HAZMAT) teams, and campus environmental health & safety (EHS) personnel.
• Provide first aid, CPR, and AED response across all academic and public campus grounds. Compliance & Drill Coordination
• Schedule, execute, and document mandated fire drills for all academic buildings.
• Log and report safety violations, near-misses, and incidents in accordance with OSHA guidelines and university policy.
• Assist in maintaining accurate logs for campus crime and fire safety statistics. Required Skills & Qualifications
• Familiarity with OSHA laboratory safety standards.
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Experience:
Minimum 4 years of experience in industrial safety, fire prevention, emergency response, or corporate campus security.
• Certifications: Current First Aid certifications; completion of HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) first responder level training is a major plus.
• De-escalation & Communication: Ability to engage professionally with researchers, faculty, visitors, and students while authoritatively enforcing safety protocols.

📌 Amity University, Kolkata (India)
🏢 Amity University Punjab
📍 India