Fire Safety Compliance Manager - UniFirst First Aid + Safety

UniFirst First Aid + Safety is seeking a reliable and hardworking Fire Safety Compliance Manager to join our community. As a Fire Safety Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of fire safety licensing and regulatory compliance across the United States. This role ensures that both company and technician licenses are obtained, tracked, and maintained in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements to prevent service disruptions. Serving as the primary point of contact for regulatory bodies, this position collaborates closely with field teams, leadership, and external agencies to ensure seamless compliance and program integration. Our standard is a 5-day work week, enjoy two days off a week. We have an immediate opening and provide on the job training.

Pay & Benefits:

On-the-job training + 401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing, Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Direct Payroll Deposit, Tuition Reimbursement, 30% Employee Discount, Employee Referral Bonuses.

What’s in it for you?

Training: With the most in-depth training platform in the industry, our employees get top quality skills training designed to enhance their performance and assist them with their career potential and advancement.

Career Mobility: We’re a growing company offering significant avenues for personal development and growth. Some companies like to promote from within, we love to!

Technology: UniFirst’s many cutting edge sales tools and innovative programs are designed with one purpose in mind – to help you succeed.

Community Culture: Our unique community culture is what makes UniFirst an organization that stands out from the rest.

Diversity: At UniFirst, you'll find an environment packed with different cultures, personalities, and backgrounds because we know it takes many kinds of people to make us successful.

What you’ll be doing: 

• Oversee and maintain fire safety company and technician licenses across all U.S. states, ensuring timely renewals, accurate documentation, and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Apply for new licenses, liaise with regulatory agencies (state/county/city fire marshals), and serve as the primary compliance contact.
• Manage Inspect Point licensing, technician eligibility, training certifications, and recordkeeping.

• Provide daily leadership to compliance team partners, including future hiring, training, performance management, and workflow support.

• Maintain SharePoint documentation and workflows, including licensing requirements, COIs, forms, rollout resources, and communication tools.

• Support program development and reporting in partnership with the Fire Program Manager.

• Partner with field technicians, purchasing, sales, and leadership to ensure alignment, pricing updates, and fire program consistency.

• Manage fire program leads in Dynamics CRM and ensure accurate information distribution for sales/service support.

• Coordinate onboarding tasks including welcome communications, licensing setup, systems access, uniform orders, travel arrangements, expense support, and training logistics.

• Maintain FSS-related lists, location maps, instructor IDs, and internal permissions.

• Assist with training operations including scheduling, surveys, reporting, van logistics, equipment shipping, and ATL events.

• Support SCS with commission sheets, rosters, customer inquiries, and platform assistance.

• Administer internal contests and engagement initiatives.

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably required by the Manager or Supervisor.

What we’re looking for:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• Valid non-commercial driver’s license and safe driving record.

• 3–5 years of experience in compliance coordination, licensing administration, regulatory affairs, or a similar role.

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Regulatory Affairs, Public Safety, or a related field preferred.

• Relevant certifications in compliance, licensing, or safety (e.g., NFPA, OSHA, or industry-specific training) are a plus.

• Experience working with state and local regulatory agencies, preferably in the fire safety, construction, or facilities industry5+ years of category management, sourcing, or procurement experience.

• Strong background in administrative support and document management.

• Previous experience using CRM systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics), ERP systems (e.g., Sage), and document sharing platforms (e.g., SharePoint).

• Familiarity with fire safety programs, technician onboarding, and licensing processes is highly preferred.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to interact with internal teams, external agencies, and field staff.

• High attention to detail and accuracy in data entry, document handling, and compliance tracking.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and file management tools.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.

• Occasional travel may be required for training coordination or licensing meetings.

• Ability to lift and carry 30 lbs.

About UniFirst First Aid + Safety

UniFirst First Aid + Safety is a division of the UniFirst Corporation. UniFirst First Aid + Safety is one of the largest providers of First Aid, AEDs, Compliance Training, Safety and PPE products in the United States.  Businesses such as manufacturing, office buildings, retail, construction, logistics, automotive, and government agencies, are just a few examples of our current customer base. We are part of a $70 million division within a $1.8 billion company.   

UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.

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