Field Life Safety Code Surveyor – 80% Travel

Health & Human Services Comm; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Defined benefit pension

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Health & Human Services Comm (HHSC) seeks a Life Safety Code Surveyor to assess long-term care facilities across Texas. The role is field-based, requiring travel up to 80%, with reports detailing deficiencies and regulatory determinations.

Flexibility and strong documentation skills are essential. You will apply NFPA Life Safety Code knowledge, interact with facility staff in conferences, and ensure compliance with federal/state rules.

Qualifications

• Skill in operating a personal computer and office equipment.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate complex compliance issues.
• Ability to communicate clearly in reports and with facility staff.
• Ability to apply state and federal rules to detailed inspections.
• Ability to climb ladders and inspect attic spaces.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Survey facilities for compliance with life safety laws and standards.
• Prepare inspection reports listing deficiencies with justifications.
• Verify corrections of previously cited violations at facilities.
• Conduct conferences with facility staff regarding findings.
• Provide knowledge on NFPA Life Safety Code requirements and applicable standards.

Skills

PC skills

Analytical ability

Effective communication

Regulatory knowledge

Teamwork/independence

Professional judgment

Education

Life Safety Code surveyor qualification within 12 months

Job description

Health & Human Services Comm (HHSC) seeks a Life Safety Code Surveyor to assess long-term care facilities across Texas. The role is field-based, requiring travel up to 80%, with reports detailing deficiencies and regulatory determinations.

Flexibility and strong documentation skills are essential. You will apply NFPA Life Safety Code knowledge, interact with facility staff in conferences, and ensure compliance with federal/state rules.