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Life Safety Code Surveyor

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field required
  • Current certification/licensure/registration in a field related to plant, technology, and/or safety management preferred
  • Five years required in a management position in engineering or facilities management
  • Knowledge of Joint Commission Physical Environment standards, including the Life Safety Code (NFPA101)

Responsibilities

  • Review assigned functions in Environment of Care throughout the United States
  • Provide general evaluation services, education, and consultation consistent with Joint Commission standards
  • Determine the degree of compliance with applicable standards, specifically NFPA101 Life Safety Code
  • Engage in extensive travel to inspect and observe all medical facilities, equipment, and procedures

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Other skills

  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork

About the company

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Joint Commission

Professional & Trade Associations

The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 20,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation’s predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Since 1951, The Joint Commission has maintained state-of-the-art standards that focus on improving the quality and safety of care provided by health care organizations. The Joint Commission’s comprehensive process evaluates an organization’s compliance with these standards and other accreditation or certification requirements. Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards. To earn and maintain The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™, an organization must undergo an on-site survey by a Joint Commission survey team at least every three years. (Laboratories must be surveyed every two years.)

Company details

Company typeSME
IndustryProfessional & Trade Associations
Company size501 - 1000

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Job description

Overview:

Nationwide Search - Selected candidate can be located anywhere in the United States.

 

We are seeking experienced Director of Healthcare Facilities Management or similar for our Life Safety Code surveyor opportunities.

Life Safety Code Surveyors review assigned functions in Environment of Care throughout the United States.

Provides general evaluation services, education, and consultation consistent with applicable Joint Commission standards, policies, and protocols.

Determines the degree of compliance with applicable standards, specifically NFPA101 Life Safety Code.

Qualifications:

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
  • College degree must be from accredited institutions of higher learning.

Certification/Licensure/Registration:

  • Current certification/licensure/registration in a field related to plant, technology, and/or safety management preferred [i.e., Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM), Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP), Healthcare Environmental Manager (HEM), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Professional Engineer (PE)]
  • Certification requirement: You must hold a CPHQ certification (Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality) through National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) at time of hire or attain within by December 31, 2028.

General Knowledge and Experience:

    • Five years required in a management position in engineering, facilities management, hazardous materials and waste management, emergency preparedness, biomedical equipment, and/or utility systems or as experience as the organization’s Safety Officer.
    • Eight years of hospital experience in facilities management preferred;
    • Knowledge of Joint Commission Physical Environment standards, including the Life Safety Code (NFPA101), the Health Care Facilities Code (NFPA 99) and other relevant NFPA standards and direct involvement with a minimum of two Joint Commission surveys.
    • Specialized knowledge of building systems, utility systems, and fire protection systems.

Must be able to lift 25 lbs., climb stairs and ladders. 

 

All positions require 100% nationwide travel. Please review the following employment statuses.

 

We offer full-time and part-time opportunities.

 

*Candidates interested in part time positions must be available to work two weeks (.48 FTE) or three weeks (.7 FTE) per month, and must provide three or four weeks of availability for scheduling purposes. 

 

Physical Abilities:

  1. Must be able to observe, in real time and without slowing or otherwise interrupting the progress of, all applicable types of ongoing health care treatment (e.g., including emergency treatment, treatment during weather and other extreme situations, etc.).
  2. Standing for long periods of time, walking lengthy distances, lifting, climbing, stooping, pulling, and pushing in order to adequately inspect and observe all medical facilities, equipment and procedures, such as emergency exit procedures, remote storage facilities, any areas where cleanliness may affect the possibility of infection, medical equipment, etc., including the following activities:
  • walking up and down stairways (e.g., to test escape routes, assess safety of emergency exits, regulatory compliance, etc.);
  • removing obstructed covers or impediments to equipment or other mechanical areas;
  • examining small and often dirty printed labels and print on equipment;
  • Must be able to engage in extensive travel as set forth above, including driving a car to remote locations, flying on small airplanes and into small airports, traveling in all types of weather conditions, etc.

  We are currently hiring for our next orientation class to take place on July 6, 2026

 

 

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Equal Opportunity Field:

We offer a comprehensive benefit package. For a complete overview of our benefits package, please visit our Joint Commission Career Page 

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Min: USD $114,000.00/year Max: USD $114,000.00/year

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