Fire Marshal

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: To be determined
New or Replacement Position: To be determined
Site: All UHN Sites
Department: Fire & Life Safety
Reports to: Manager Fire & Life Safety
Salary Range: $84006 to $126005 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours/week
Shifts: Primarily Days; participation in on-call/emergency response as required.
Status: Full-Time Permanent
Closing Date: July 23 2026

Position Summary

The Fire Marshal provides leadership and coordination of fire safety prevention and emergency preparedness programs across UHN. The role develops and delivers fire safety education conducts inspections and fire drills responds to fire alarms and Code Brown events ensures compliance with Ontario Fire and Building Codes collaborates with Toronto Fire Services and other authorities and supports a safe environment for patients staff learners and visitors across multiple hospital sites.

Duties

• Develop and deliver fire safety and emergency preparedness education programs for staff.
• Plan conduct and evaluate fire drills inspections and quality improvement initiatives.
• Investigate fire alarms fire incidents and life safety concerns recommending corrective actions.
• Respond as Incident Manager to fire alarms until relieved by Toronto Fire Services.
• Coordinate testing inspection and maintenance of fire and life safety systems and ensure compliance with applicable legislation and standards.
• Participate in construction reviews and operational planning to ensure new projects meet fire and life safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation inspection records and regulatory reports.
• Build collaborative relationships with Toronto Fire Services contractors consultants and internal stakeholders.
   

Qualifications :

• Minimum three-year Community College diploma in Fire Protection Technology Fire & Emergency Services Fire Protection/Emergency Services or recognized equivalent.
• NFPA Certified Fire Inspector Level I (minimum).
• Minimum 6-8 years of related experience in fire prevention fire safety or life safety.
• Strong knowledge of the Ontario Fire Code Ontario Building Code emergency preparedness and hospital fire safety requirements.
• Excellent communication presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to read blueprints lead investigations and manage multiple priorities in a complex healthcare environment.
   

Additional Information :

Why join UHN

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN) artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening assessment and selection of candidates for this position.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time