UNIV - Program Manager II - Fire and Life Safety Programs

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

6d•$81,192 - $146,166

About The Position

The Program Manager II is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing fire and life safety programs within the Medical University of South Carolina’s Charleston Division. The role serves as the Division Fire Marshal and technical authority for fire and life safety compliance across academic, research, clinical, administrative, and other healthcare facilities. Some travel to off-site clinics and facilities may be required. The employee must be available for on-call duty and to respond to fire emergencies outside regular working hours. The position administers the Charleston Division Fire and Life Safety Program and Management Plan; oversees inspections, corrective actions, fire protection systems, fire drills, evacuation plans, incident reviews, vendors, contracts, compliance data, and regulatory readiness; and provides technical guidance on applicable codes and standards. It also reviews construction and renovation projects, supports Environment of Care and other committees, and supervises and develops Fire and Life Safety personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Four years of relevant program experience.
Availability for on-call duty and response to fire emergencies outside regular working hours.
Ability to perform the listed physical functions, including working indoors and occasionally outdoors, in confined spaces, or in dusty areas; walking, sitting, and standing; using hands and arms; lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 15 pounds; and meeting the stated vision and hearing requirements.

Responsibilities

Serve as the designated Charleston Division Fire Marshal and technical authority for fire and life safety compliance throughout Division facilities.
Direct and administer the Division Fire and Life Safety Program, establishing goals, priorities, policies, standards, and performance measures.
Provide leadership and strategic direction for fire prevention, life safety, code compliance, and regulatory readiness.
Coordinate with Facilities Management, Construction Management, Public Safety, Emergency Management, Clinical Operations, Research Leadership, and Executive Leadership on fire and life safety matters.
Oversee fire and life safety inspections conducted by staff, contractors, and regulatory agencies; ensure deficiencies are documented, prioritized, assigned, tracked, and resolved.
Review inspection data, identify trends, and develop corrective action strategies to reduce organizational risk.
Provide guidance and oversight for fire and life safety repairs, barrier management, fire door compliance, and corrective maintenance.
Oversee inspection, testing, maintenance, and compliance activities for fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, standpipe, extinguisher, and passive fire protection systems.
Ensure required monthly, annual, and periodic inspections are completed by qualified personnel and vendors, and evaluate system program performance and compliance.
Direct organizational fire drills and evacuation exercises; ensure they are conducted, documented, evaluated, and reviewed in accordance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Oversee facility-specific fire response plans, evacuation procedures, and emergency management support documents.
Lead or coordinate reviews of fire and life safety incidents, evaluate trends, recommend corrective actions and program improvements, and coordinate reporting as appropriate.
Develop, administer, and monitor contracts for fire and life safety systems and related services; evaluate vendor performance and compliance.
Assist with budget planning, forecasting, and resource allocation for fire and life safety programs.
Establish and maintain performance metrics and compliance dashboards; analyze data and prepare reports and presentations for leadership, committees, and governing bodies.
Maintain records of inspection, testing, maintenance, and compliance activities for regulatory review.
Serve as the subject matter expert on applicable NFPA codes and standards, International Fire Code, International Building Code, Joint Commission standards, and other fire and life safety regulations.
Provide technical consultation to facilities, construction, clinical, research, public safety, and administrative departments; review operational and facility changes for compliance.
Serve as the organizational point of contact during fire and life safety inspections, surveys, audits, and regulatory reviews; coordinate readiness for Joint Commission, CMS, State Fire Marshal, local fire department, and other regulatory inspections.
Review construction, renovation, occupancy, and space-use changes for compliance; collaborate with project teams through planning, design, construction, and occupancy.
Administer the Charleston Division Fire and Life Safety Management Plan, develop and evaluate compliance strategies, and conduct annual program evaluations and performance assessments.
Advise Environment of Care, Safety, Emergency Management, and Executive Leadership committees; present metrics, findings, risk assessments, and recommendations.
Oversee fire and life safety components of Environment of Care rounds and compliance assessments, and drive timely deficiency resolution and performance improvement.
Directly supervise, mentor, and develop Fire and Life Safety personnel; set priorities, staffing plans, performance expectations, and workload processes.
Conduct performance evaluations, support employee development and succession planning, and ensure staff maintain required certifications, competencies, and regulatory knowledge.
Foster accountability, customer service, collaboration, continuous improvement, and regulatory excellence.
Perform other related duties as assigned to support organizational goals and operational needs.