Manager Facility Safety

Highmark Health • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

This job is responsible for leading, managing, and coordinating Life Safety and Environment of Care as it applies to Facility’s Emergency Preparedness. Leads the safety and emergency management functions and serves as the officer for these respective areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in safety science, healthcare management, business, engineering or similar OR four years of relevant, progressive experience in lieu of Bachelor’s degree
• None

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of experience with the national fire protection association’s life safety code
• Certified Life Safety Specialist for Health Care Facility Managers; issued by National Fire Protection Association

Responsibilities

• Perform management responsibilities to include, but are not limited to: involved in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity.
• Plan, organize, staff, direct and control the day-to-day operations of the department; develop and implement policies and programs as necessary; may have budgetary responsibility and authority 20%.
• Directs and ensures compliance with all authorities having jurisdiction (Safety, Fire and Life Safety regulations 20%)
• Maintains scheduling of Vendors Performing Life Safety & Environment of Care testing/ Inspection 20%
• Maintain all Life Safety & Environment of Care Paperwork per Joint Commission Standards 20%
• Leads the Environment of Care Committee, Safety Committee, Disaster Committee, and serves as the hospital's Emergency Preparedness Coordinator 10%
• Manage Fire Drills and Perform Fire Door Inspections and interim Life Safety Assessments 10%
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager