Director of Health, Fire and Life Safety

Position Title: Director of Health, Fire and Life Safety

Department: Health, Fire and Life Safety

Reports to: Assistant General Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt / Full-Time Salary

Union Code:  Non-Union

Minimum Pay Rate: $132,000

Maximum Pay Rate:  $140,000

Join Our Team at Barclays Center!

Congratulations on taking the first step toward embarking on an exciting new adventure at Barclays Center! Our focus is YOU!

This position entails significant responsibility. 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.

Our Company Values

We understand that it is important for you to know what our values are to determine if they align with yours. Our four company values, Care, Integrity, Accountability and Growth Mindset, are reflected in everything that we do here at Barclays Center. From the interview process to employee recognition, we make certain to incorporate the four values.

Key Attributes for Success

To excel in this role, candidates must possess a genuine passion for service, strong teamwork abilities, adaptability, effective communication skills, problem-solving capabilities, and keen attention to detail.

Emergency Preparedness and Staff Readiness:

• 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.

Event Integration and Daily Operations:

• 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.

Adaptability:

• Enjoys handling unexpected challenges with flexibility and composure.
• Wants to quickly adjust to changes in the environment to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Thrives in dynamic and fast-paced work environments.

Effective Communication Skills:

• Desires to listen attentively and respond empathetically to guests and colleagues.
• Enjoys conveying information clearly, confidently, and with warmth.
• Wants to communicate with clarity and precision to ensure understanding.

Proactive Problem-Solving:

• Desires to identify and resolve issues creatively and efficiently.
• Enjoys handling concerns with empathy and professionalism, turning challenges into opportunities.
• Likes taking initiative to address potential problems before they escalate.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: What You Will Do

Fire and Life Safety

• 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. Accuracy matters.
• 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.

Environmental, Health, and Safety

• 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. This encompasses health initiatives, hazard assessments, safe operating protocols, spill prevention strategies, hazardous waste management, chemical handling, emissions control, reporting procedures, and risk management.
• 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.

CANDIDATE PROFILE: Who You Are

Licenses and Certifications

• 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.

KEY COMPETENCIES: Skills You Possess

Compliance and Documentation

• 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.

Barclays Center/Legends Global reserves the right to change or modify the employee's job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Barclays Center/Legends Global may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description.