UNIV - Program Manager II - Fire and Life Safety Programs

·         Serves as the designated Charleston Division Fire Marshal and provides technical authority for fire and life safety compliance activities throughout Charleston Division facilities.

·         Directs and administers the Charleston Division Fire and Life Safety Program and establishes program goals, priorities, policies, standards, and performance measures.

·         Provides leadership and strategic direction for organizational fire prevention, life safety, code compliance, and regulatory readiness activities.

·         Serves as the primary liaison with Facilities Management, Construction Management, Public Safety, Emergency Management, Clinical Operations, Research Leadership, and Executive Leadership on fire and life safety matters.

·         Oversees fire and life safety inspection programs conducted by staff, contractors, and regulatory agencies.

·         Ensures identified deficiencies are documented, prioritized, assigned, and resolved through established corrective action processes.

·         Reviews inspection data, identifies trends, and develops corrective action strategies to reduce organizational risk.

·         Provides guidance and oversight regarding fire and life safety repairs, barrier management, fire door compliance, and corrective maintenance activities.

·         Oversees inspection, testing, maintenance, and compliance activities associated with fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, fire suppression systems, standpipe systems, fire extinguishers, and passive fire protection systems.

·         Ensures required monthly, annual, and periodic inspections are completed by qualified personnel and vendors.

·         Evaluates program performance and regulatory compliance associated with fire protection systems.

·         Directs and oversees organizational fire drill and evacuation exercise programs.

·         Ensures fire drills are conducted, documented, evaluated, and reviewed in accordance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.

·         Oversees development and maintenance of facility-specific fire response plans, evacuation procedures, and emergency management support documents.

·         Leads or coordinates reviews of fire and life safety incidents and events.

·         Evaluates incident trends and recommends corrective actions, policy revisions, and program improvements.

·         Coordinates reporting requirements with internal stakeholders and external agencies as appropriate.

·         Develops, administers, and monitors contracts related to fire alarm systems, fire suppression systems, fire doors, fire extinguishers, passive fire protection systems, and related services.

·         Evaluates vendor performance and ensures contracted services meet applicable regulatory, accreditation, and organizational requirements.

·         Assists with budget planning, forecasting, and resource allocation for fire and life safety programs.

·         Establishes and maintains fire and life safety performance metrics and compliance dashboards.

·         Collects, analyzes, and interprets program data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

·         Prepares reports and presentations for executive leadership, Environment of Care Committees, Safety Committees, and other governing bodies.

·         Maintains records associated with inspection, testing, maintenance, and compliance activities for regulatory review.

·         Serves as the organization's subject matter expert on NFPA codes and standards, International Fire Code, International Building Code, Joint Commission standards, and other applicable fire and life safety regulations.

·         Provides technical consultation to Facilities Management, Construction Management, Clinical Operations, Research Programs, Public Safety, and administrative departments.

·         Reviews operational and facility changes to ensure compliance with fire and life safety requirements.

·         Serves as the primary organizational point of contact during inspections, surveys, audits, and regulatory reviews involving fire and life safety compliance.

·         Coordinates readiness activities for Joint Commission, CMS, State Fire Marshal, local fire department, and other regulatory inspections.

·         Ensures deficiencies identified during surveys or inspections are properly documented, assigned, tracked, and resolved.

·         Reviews construction, renovation, occupancy, and space-use change projects for compliance with fire and life safety requirements.

·         Collaborates with project teams during planning, design, construction, and occupancy phases.

·         Provides recommendations regarding life safety impacts, fire protection requirements, and regulatory expectations.

·         Serves as administrator of the Charleston Division Fire and Life Safety Management Plan.

·         Develops, implements, and evaluates strategies to ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, state, and local requirements.

·         Conducts annual program evaluations and performance assessments and recommends improvements to leadership.

·         Serves as a key advisor to Environment of Care, Safety, Emergency Management, and Executive Leadership Committees.

·         Presents fire and life safety performance metrics, compliance findings, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations.

·         Coordinates fire and life safety initiatives across healthcare, academic, research, and administrative environments.

·         Oversees fire and life safety components of Environment of Care rounds and organizational compliance assessments.

·         Ensures deficiencies are documented, prioritized, assigned, and reconciled in a timely manner.

·         Monitors compliance trends and develops initiatives to improve organizational performance.

·         Provides direct supervision, leadership, mentoring, and professional development for Fire and Life Safety personnel.

·         Establishes operational priorities, staffing plans, performance expectations, and workload management processes.

·         Conducts performance evaluations and supports employee development and succession planning activities.

·         Ensures staff maintain required certifications, competencies, and regulatory knowledge.

·         Fosters a culture of accountability, customer service, collaboration, continuous improvement, and regulatory excellence.

·         Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned to support organizational goals and operational needs.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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