The Life Safety Officer provides day-to-day support and subject matter expertise for Joint Commission, CMS, NFPA, and other Authorities Having Jurisdiction. The Life Safety Officer manages all required fire and life safety related Joint Commission documentation and ensures that all regulatory and required testing is completed in the appropriate time frame. Additionally, the Life Safety Officer is responsible for managing the life safety division of NAH Engineering.

Leadership
*Consults with and advises the director concerning issues, needs and problems.

*Manages staffing levels relative to productivity and quality of services.

*Manages personnel, work reports, inventories, by ensuring that data records and forms are completed, analyzed, and evaluated according to departmental policy.

*Participate in the Environment of Care Committee(s) and other safety-related committees or workgroups as assigned or requested by leadership.

*Serves as a resource for the knowledge and skills of their respective trade(s).

*Lead CMMS user support to include workflow development and updates of the fire alarm and life safety system assets; system troubleshooting; and uploading new or updated asset information including preventive maintenance and predictive maintenance tasks, warranty documents, and maintenance contracts.

*Coordinates duties and/or activities with appropriate coaching and mentoring.

*Participates in departmental projects/system changes, driving change where appropriate.

*Schedules and directs work; Discharges staff as appropriate.

*Evaluates personnel performance, and makes recommendations for personnel actions including merit increases, promotions, disciplinary actions and termination.

*Keeps staff informed of pertinent changes to department/ NAH where applicable.

Operations
*Assists in planning, organizing, directing, and controlling department functions, including planning, design, construction, alteration, operation, maintenance, and replacement of fire alarm and life safety systems; loss prevention management functions and activities, including safety, security, and fire protection as related to these systems and compliance with budget.

*Manage data integrity and quality assurance reporting tools that ensure an accurate and current database including asset attributes and warranty information. Ensure data continuity between the CMMS and capital planning databases.

*Develop and implement standard operating procedures for CMMS management and administration of fire alarm and life safety systems, including processes and workflows that optimize CMMS performance, compliance, output, and database integrity. Develop and implement standard operating procedures to increase productivity, decrease equipment downtime, and improve quality.

*Observe and adhere to preparation, response, and notification procedures related to safety, emergency, and environmental events. Recognize and use the appropriate forms and documents related to response, management, and safety. Monitor the effectiveness of these programs and implement improvements, as necessary.

*Manages the overall maintenance of the fire alarm and life safety systems.

*Coordinate with third-party vendors and other customers to ensure all testing and maintenance projects and documentation are accurate and received in a timely manner.

*Assists in establishing and implementing policies and procedures for department operation; Maintains established standards of performance and productivity.

*Manages department practices, quality of work performed and recommends changes.

*Plans workload in terms of labor, material, and equipment resources, ensures that work to be done is in compliance with local and state codes and applicable federal environmental laws or regulations.

*Communicate with customers and internal partners on the status of work and issues affecting services.

*Maintains department records, reports, statistics, files as required.

*Establishes current files of as-built, schematic, and engineering drawings of fire alarm and life safety systems, including specifications, and operations and maintenance manuals.

Finance
*Assists in preparation of annual capital and expense budgets and maintains cost controls.

*Ensures optimum, cost-effective staffing levels by adhering to budgeted FTE’s based on daily department activity levels and adjusts to changes. Maintains operating budget and expenses.

*Reviews monthly budgetary reports and provides variance reports.

*Assists in negotiating and maintaining annual department specific contracts to insure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the fire alarm and life safety systems.

Project Management
*Coordinates within internal stakeholders regarding any fire or life safety system upgrades.

*Coordinates with contractors and vendors before, during and after construction projects the affect any fire alarm or life safety systems.

Compliance/ safety
*Support the development and application of testing and maintenance procedures, policies, and documentation in compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, CMS accrediting organizations (e.g., The Joint Commission), insurance providers, etc. Monitor the effectiveness of these programs and propose improvements to the director.

*Demonstrate an understanding of common healthcare-related codes and a fundamental knowledge of how the healthcare occupancy differs from other building occupancy types. Implement and supervise Environment of Care programs that ensure compliance with accrediting organizations, CMS, OSHA, state Department of Health, and other regulatory agencies. Identify, locate, and use appropriate compliance forms to specific tasks and projects, including pre-construction risk assessments (PCRAs) and assessment forms for interim life safety measures (ILSM).

*Prepare documentation for regulatory activities and participate in surveys as requested.

*Coordinate the implementation of department policies and procedures by leading fire alarm and life safety training of employees.

*Ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.

*Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.

Education
High School Diploma or equivalent – Required
CMS QSEP Life Safety Surveyor Training - Required
Formal Training in NFPA 25/72/99/101 Codes (NICET Preferred) – Required
Associates Degree in related field or a minimum of 2 years equivalent experience - Preferred

Experience
2 years experience in a supervisory role within engineering or other related field – Required
Healthcare industry experience – Required
Proficiency in data management and data analysis methods and concepts – Required
Experience with process improvement projects connecting non-clinical goals to business objectives and facilitating cross-functional collaboration – Required
Experience working with leaders (clinical and non-clinical) in the development of life safety related initiatives – Required
Proficiency in Microsoft based applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.) - Required

Certification & Licensures
Arizona Driver's License - valid, with no moving violations in previous 39 months.
CMS QSEP Life Sa CLSS-HC – Required
NFPA CLSS-HC – Required
CHFM – Preferred
OSHA 30-Hours Construction Safety – Preferred
NFPA CFPS - Preferred
NFPA CSITMS – Preferred
NFPA CFAITMS – Preferred