LIFE SAFETY SPECIALIST at Aultman Health Foundation – CANTON, Ohio

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE POSITION

The primary responsibility of the Life Safety Specialist will be to support the Facility Operations Division and Safety Department in adhering to local, state and federal regulatory requirements as they relate to life safety, fire prevention and the Environment of Care. This will include compliance with applicable National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) standards, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), The Joint Commission, OSHA, and other regulatory standards as appropriate for Aultman facilities. This position will provide support to existing Safety, Facility and Engineering departments in upholding the organization’s value of providing a safe and secure environment.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE JOB FUNCTIONS

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Monitoring, auditing and implementation of Joint Commission, OSHA, and other regulatory agency standards and processes as required
• Development, implementation, and maintenance of life safety policies, procedures, guidelines, processes and systems
• Coordination, management and documentation of regulatory-based life safety inspections, testing and corrective actions.
• Multi-disciplinary collaboration with internal and external colleagues, surveyors and inspectors
• Completion and coordination of ILSM and pre-construction risk assessment processes and other multi-disciplinary life safety functions
• Life safety, fire prevention chairperson, and Environment of Care Committee documentation and data management
• Completion and management of the Environment of Care’s electronic statement of conditions (eSOC), basic building information (BBI) and survey-related plan for improvement (sPFI) processes
• Provision of life safety and fire prevention education and instruction to staff and key stakeholders as required
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Safety and Security

The above reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the main functions of the job and is not considered a detailed description

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum associate degree required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred in fire science, mechanical engineering or occupational safety. May be substituted with experience as approved by the Director of Safety and Security and the Vice President of Facility Operations.
• Ability to obtain Certified Life Safety Specialist – Healthcare (CLSS-HC) through the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) within 1 year of employment
• Previous experience with, and knowledge of regulatory compliance as it applies to life safety, building design/construction and fire alarm and suppression systems.
• Previous experience in the healthcare industry
• Strong computer skills with experience of Microsoft Office products
• Strong organizational, communication and public speaking skills
• Ability to work independently and possess both critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license with no more than 4 points

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

JOB LOCATION AND SCHEDULING

1. Salary position, Monday through Friday, dayshift (off-shifts, holidays and weekends as needed)
2. Lunch periods and breaks are flexible to meet the needs of the position and department
3. Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the day
4. Expected to embrace the organization’s mission and values
5. Ability to respond to emergency situations and work beyond a regularly scheduled shift
6. Conditions are subject to change based on the physical environment or immediate safety needs of occupants
7. Local, regional, state and nationwide travel may be necessary based on the discretion of the organization

HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE CATEGORY

• Category II