Life Safety Code Specialist Senior (IL/WI Market)

This position will provide coverage for IL and/or WI

Pay Range

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Position: Life Safety Code Specialist Senior

Location: IL/WI Market

Full Time; 1st Shift; flexible hours though.

--This position is remote, however travel will be required 35-40% of the time. Some of that travel will be within your home market and some travel will be to other markets

Major Responsibilities:

• Program Development & Implementation: Develop, implement, and monitor enterprise-wide programs that drive value in the organization through 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, state and federal fire and life safety codes, including relevant International Code Council (ICC) codes and National Fire Protection Association (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 emergency departments and medical office buildings to identify potential risks and areas for improvement.  Prepares detailed technical reports based on survey findings.   
• Education and Training: Facilitates continuing education and training opportunities for teammates to enhance their skills in fire and life safety.     
• Vendor Management: Leads regulatory vendor reviews to ensure compliance and quality service.   
• Documentation Oversight: Oversees the enterprise documentation program.  Reviews all regulatory documentation for accuracy, correct inspection frequency and completeness.  Ensures all regulatory documentation is uploaded into the compliance manager platform for each facility in a timely manner.   
• Survey Readiness/Activity: Gathers, reviews, and analyzes compliance data to make recommendations and highlight areas of opportunity to leaders.  Evaluates and helps resolve complex regulatory-related issues and makes recommendations to Facilities leaders.  Partners with Facility leaders to maintain a 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.  Assists with writing clarifications and corrective action plans based on survey findings.   
• Policy and Procedure Management: Manages regulatory procedures within the computerized maintenance management system.  Acts as subject matter expert for applicable enterprise policies.   
• Risk Management: Manages the Facilities aspect of the Enterprise Risk Management Insurance Provider program.  Develops annual goals, partners with Facilities leadership to evaluate recommendations and standardizes engineering recommendations.   
• Committee Participation: Co-chairs and/or participates in the Enterprise Regulatory and Safety Council.  Participates in 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 related and applicable industry certifications required within 1 year of hire. 

Education Required:

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

Experience Required:

• ​​Minimum of 5+ years as a Facilities professional in a healthcare setting and/or experience in hospital regulatory compliance, safety, or related field.  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, fire protection systems, and safety systems 
• Working knowledge of healthcare-specific fire safety codes and standards (e.g., CMS, TJC, NFPA 101, NFPA 99). 
• Solid understanding of relevant software including BlueBeam, Microsoft Office Suite, and facilities Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) 
• Must be able to read, understand, and work from life safety drawings.   
• Ability to identify potential compliance concerns and appropriately escalate complex or high‑risk 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, timely response, 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 license required. 

Preferred Job Requirements

Education:

• Strongly prefer a bachelor’s degree in engineering, facility management, or related field  

Experience Required:

• Three years of experience maintaining fire/life safety equipment or programs.   

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Active membership in a recognized professional organization demonstrating ongoing 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 Commitment to You:

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, and Short- 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