Field Safety Specialist

First Responder Specialist

Location:ONE of the following as primary depending on the selected candidate's location:Las Vegas, NVSan Francisco, CAAtlanta, GAAustin, TX

The First Responder Specialist - Fire will promote Zoox fleet operations, safety best practices, and build relationships with first responders, emergency services, and public safety organizations within an assigned region. You will be part of a cross functional team responsible for providing training on the Zoox vehicle capabilities to first responder agencies and gathering feedback for future consideration.

In this role, you will:Build and maintain relationships with first responders (fire, EMS, law enforcement, et.) in current and future areas of Zoox operations.Analyze first responder interactions to develop operational and engineering learnings. Collaborate with the Safety Learnings team to implement improvements.Represent Zoox on relevant industry and interagency committees as they relate to vehicle safety and first responder interaction.Establish and maintain partnerships with local law enforcement, fire departments, EMS, and other emergency response groupsProvide training on Zoox vehicle capabilities and safety protocols during emergenciesGather feedback to help Zoox continuously improve autonomous vehicle technology and emergency response proceduresRepresent Zoox at industry events and meetings

Qualifications15+ years of professional fire department serviceExceptional communication, training, and relationship building skillsA large network of Fire/Law Enforcement and traffic/transportation contacts, i.e. FBI National Academy, state DOT, regional TIM coalitionsExperience conducting technical investigations (i.e., reconstruction, forensic, arson, cyber), and liaising with external stakeholdersComfort coordinating with technical teams to stand up or troubleshoot automated data integrations (no coding required, but data-literate)Understanding of safety best practices and protocols during emergenciesAbility to work both independently and collaboratively in a startup environmentBachelor's degree or experience in a related field, such as Public Safety, Transportation or Emergency Management and/or certification in traffic safety or investigations

Bonus QualificationsAV industry experience