FIRE MARSHALL

Position Summary Saratoga Casino Hotel is seeking a qualified and safety-focused Fire Marshal to oversee fire prevention, inspections, and emergency preparedness throughout our backstretch and barn facilities. This position is responsible for identifying potential fire hazards, enforcing fire and life safety regulations, conducting inspections, and promoting a safe environment for employees, horsemen, residents, and guests. The ideal candidate will have a background in firefighting, fire prevention, or industrial safety, with knowledge of fire codes and an understanding of the unique safety requirements associated with equine facilities and horse racing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct routine patrols and fire prevention inspections throughout barns, tack rooms, feed rooms, blacksmith shops, and backstretch residential dormitories.
• Identify fire hazards and enforce applicable fire codes, life safety standards, animal housing safety requirements, and racing commission regulations.
• Enforce no-smoking policies in and around barns, hay storage, and bedding areas.
• Issue and monitor Hot Work Permits for welding, soldering, torch use, and other applicable maintenance activities.
• Supervise annual state inspections of the backstretch facilities.
• Ensure fire lanes, emergency exits, and hydrants remain accessible and unobstructed.
• Respond to emergencies and assist as a member of the emergency fire response team until the local fire department arrives.
• Monitor the safe storage and handling of flammable liquids, equine medications, fuel, hay, and straw.
• Conduct fire safety briefings, extinguisher training, and emergency evacuation drills for trainers, grooms, hotwalkers, dormitory residents, and maintenance personnel.
• Maintain detailed inspection records, violation notices, corrective action follow-ups, and incident reports.
• Serve as a primary liaison with NYRA, the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control, and local fire departments.
• Assist with the development and implementation of fire safety programs.
• Promote outstanding customer service, teamwork, and a safe working environment.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Fire Science, Occupational Safety, or related field preferred.
• Three to five years of experience as a firefighter, fire inspector, fire marshal, or industrial safety officer.
• Valid and clean driver's license.
• Working knowledge of applicable fire codes, life safety codes, and fire and life safety requirements for animal housing.
• Ability to enforce safety rules firmly, fairly, and respectfully.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with New York State Racing regulations and backstretch protocols.
• Experience with barn safety and security
• Familiarity with New York State Racing regulations and backstretch protocols.
• Previous experience working around horses, racing facilities, or thoroughbred racing operations.

Physical & Scheduling Requirements

• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to navigate uneven terrain, gravel roads, and barn floors.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to remain on-call for emergencies as needed.

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Why Join Saratoga Casino Hotel? At Saratoga Casino Hotel, we are committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and rewarding workplace. Our team members play an important role in delivering exceptional experiences while maintaining the highest standards of safety and service. To ensure our employees are taken care of we offer the following benefits;

• Extensive medical insurance with 100% of in-network out of pocket expenses covered.
• Competitive dental and vision insurance.
• Company matching 401K
• Flexible Spending Account
• Vacation and sick time that promotes a healthy work/life balance
• Free employee assistance program
• Company paid life insurance and disability programs
• Free meals in our team dining facility
• Career development and growth opportunities
• $69.00 per night hotel rooms across the United States, Canada and South America.
• Company discounts at thousands of local and national retailers.