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Position: Life Safety Code Specialist Senior

Location: Georgia Market

Full Time; 1st Shift; hours are flexible

--This position is remote, however travel will berequired35-40% of the time.Some of that travel will be within your homemarketand some travel will be to other markets

Major Responsibilities:

• Program Development & Implementation:Develop, implement, andmonitorenterprise-wide programs that drive value in the organizationthrough compliance, monitoring, and implementation.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:Partners with enterprise stakeholders-including Accreditation, Facilities leadership, Facility Safety Officer, and local hospital leadership-to align life safety strategies with organizational goals, ensure regulatory compliance, and support continuous improvement in safety and accreditation readiness.
• Fire and Life Safety Code Consulting:Provides expert consulting on local,stateand federal fire and life safety codes, including relevant InternationalCode Council (ICC)codes and NationalFireProtectionAssociation (NFPA)standards, ensuring compliance and safety across Advocate Health facilities.
• Surveys and Assessments:Performs fire protection and/or life safety related surveys in a variety of buildings such as hospitals, high-rises, freestanding emergencydepartmentsand medical office buildings toidentifypotential risks and areas for improvement.Preparesdetailedtechnical reportsbased on survey findings.
• Education and Training:Facilitatescontinuing education and training opportunities for teammatesto enhance their skills in fire and life safety.
• Vendor Management:Leads regulatory vendor reviewsto ensure compliance and quality service.
• Documentation Oversight:Oversees the enterprise documentation program.Reviews all regulatory documentation for accuracy, correct inspectionfrequencyand completeness.Ensuresall regulatory documentation is uploaded into the compliance manager platform for eachfacilityina timelymanner.
• Survey Readiness/Activity:Gathers, reviews, and analyzes compliance data to make recommendations and highlight areas of opportunitytoleaders.Evaluates and helps resolve complex regulatory-related issues and makes recommendations to Facilities leaders.Partners with Facility leaders tomaintaina current electronic Statement of Conditions/Basic Building Information (BBI)required by The Joint Commission.Provides support to all regulatory building inspections related to life safety.Assistswith writing clarifications and corrective action plans based on survey findings.
• Policy and Procedure Management:Manages regulatory procedures withinthe computerized maintenancemanagement system.Acts as subject matter expert for applicable enterprise policies.
• Risk Management:Managesthe Facilities aspect of the EnterpriseRiskManagementInsuranceProvider program. Developsannual goals,partners with Facilitiesleadership toevaluaterecommendationsandstandardizesengineering recommendations.
• Committee Participation:Co-chairsand/orparticipatesin the Enterprise Regulatory and Safety Council.Participatesin other councils and committees as needed.
• Participates in department initiatives.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS),OR, Certified Life Safety Specialist for Health Care Facility Managers (CLSS-HC),OR, Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM), OR Other relatedand applicableindustry certificationsrequiredwithin 1 year of hire.

Education Required:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, safety management, risk management, occupational safety, public healthor related field,or equivalent knowledge obtained through years of experience related tolifesafety management.

Experience Required:

• Minimum of5+yearsas a Facilities professional in a healthcare settingand/orexperience in hospital regulatory compliance, safety, orrelatedfield.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, HVAC,fire protection systems, and safety systems
• Working knowledgeofhealthcare-specific fire safety codes and standards (e.g., CMS, TJC, NFPA 101, NFPA 99).
• Solid understanding of relevant software includingBlueBeam, Microsoft Office Suite, and facilities Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Mustbe able to read,understand,and work from life safety drawings.
• Ability toidentifypotential compliance concerns and appropriately escalate complex or highrisk issues.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately document findings, track compliance information, and follow established processes.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage assigned tasks and meet deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Committed to customer service,timelyresponse, collaboration, cooperative professional relationships, and diversity.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to conduct site inspections, which may include climbing ladders and accessing spaces such as mechanical rooms, hot locations, both inside and outside of facilities.
• Work involves exposure to construction sites and operational healthcare facilities.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 35% of the time as dictated by business needs.
• Valid driver's licenserequired.

PreferredJobRequirements

Education:

• Stronglyprefer abachelor's degree in engineering, facility management,or related field

Experience Required:

• Three years of experiencemaintainingfire/life safety equipment or programs.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Active membership in a recognized professional organizationdemonstratingongoing commitment to professional development and staying current with industry standards and practices.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program