Fire & Life Safety Compliance Officer (Hospital)

Holy Cross Health Fl; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Cross Health in Fort Lauderdale, FL, seeks a qualified professional to lead fire and life safety programs across the system. You will serve as Co‑Safety Officer, coordinate inspections, validate regulatory findings, and collaborate with facilities, construction, and external fire officials to implement code changes.

The role includes managing the Interim Life Safety Management program, conducting risk assessments during construction, coordinating drills, delivering staff training, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related healthcare field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains survey readiness by complying with regulations from multiple agencies (TJC, OSHA, EPA, NFPA).
• Co‑Safety Officer overseeing Life Safety/Fire Safety Program.
• Acts as SME for Fire/Life Safety; validates regulatory findings before actions.
• Coordinates and monitors Fire and Life Safety program elements per regs and inspections.
• Manages Interim Life Safety Management (ILSM) program and related documentation.
• Participates in testing, inspection and repair of Life Safety Systems; oversees drills.
• Coordinates and conducts all Fire drills; develops scenarios and documents results.
• Prepares employee training on proper fire/life safety procedures.
• Collects deficiency information for Life Safety and disseminates countermeasures.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Life Safety

Fire Safety

Fire drills

Training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related healthcare field

Job description

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Description:

What you will do:

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  Maintains continuous survey readiness through compliance with regulations from a number of regulatory agencies, including The Joint Commission (TJC), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and identified industry best management practices.

  
  

  Serves as Co‑Safety Officer with direct oversight of Life Safety/Fire Safety Program

  
  

  Serves as the primary fire / life safety code Subject Matter Expert for Holy Cross Health. Validates regulatory findings before investing in changes or corrective actions. Collaborates with local and State fire officials, Facilities Managers and Construction / Real Estate team members to evaluate new codes / code changes that will impact Holy Cross Health facilities.

  
  

  Coordinates and monitors Fire and Life Safety program elements in compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations including, but limited to safety inspections for new construction, remediation and repair, and renovations projects.

  
  

  Manages the Interim Life Safety Management (ILSM) program and all pertinent documentation for all Holy Cross Health facilities. Conducts Pre‑Construction Risk Assessments to evaluate for life safety deficiencies during construction and renovation projects. Collaborates with contractors and other team members in assessment, mitigation development, and education related to Life Safety risk and oversight of implementation of Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM).

  
  

  Participates in the testing, inspection and repair activities of the Life Safety Systems with facilities/vendors and serves as the Fire/Life Safety evaluator for the inspection process.

  
  

  Coordinates and conducts all Fire drills across the system. Fire drill process, including development of scenarios, scheduling and implementation of drills, to include proper documentation of the exercises. Monitors and reports compliance to operational leaders.

  
  

  Prepares and presents effective employee training on proper fire / life safety response procedures.

  
  


• Evacuation plans


• Test on horizontal


• Test on vertical evacuation


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  Collects deficiency information for Life Safety and disseminate summaries of countermeasures and results to the Environment of Care and Safety (EOC) committee.

  
  

  Assists Facilities/Construction/Vendor personnel with the evaluation of Life Safety drawings to assure accuracy and provides recommendations for revision frequency.

  
  

  Maintain Joint Commission required Statement of Conditions

  
  

  Participate in Life Safety and Environment of Care regulatory survey reviews with The Joint Commission, State/City Fire Marshals, State/CMS surveyors and/or any other regulatory body.

  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related healthcare field is preferred

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance.


• We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.


• We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners.

Ministry/Facility Information

• Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a full-service, non‑profit Catholic hospital, sponsored by the sisters of Mercy and a member of Trinity Health.


• We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic person‑centered care.


• We are the only Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties and are not for profit. We are part of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi‑institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Together, we serve people and communities in 21 states from coast to coast, providing nearly 2.8 million visits annually.


• Comprehensive benefits that start on your first day of work


• Retirement savings program with employer matching

Legal Info

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person‑centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.