What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Life Safety Officer position at UCLA Health Careers?
In this role, you will serve as the technical expert in fire and life safety. In coordination with the Fire and Construction Safety Manager, you will lead all fire and life safety programs and oversee program compliance with for UCLA Health's medical centers and clinics to ensure a safe and secure environment for staff, patients and visitors. Provide expert counsel by evaluating, interpreting and applying laws across fire life safety for existing healthcare locations and new construction sites. You will develop and implement policies to ensure our facilities are in compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations.
This role may also provide support to other safety programs such as industrial hygiene, ergonomics, occupational safety, pest control, laboratory safety, hazardous materials control, emergency services and preparedness, radiological safety, and air/water/soil quality as needed.
Responsibilities include:
- Inspect/investigate incidents and complaints, and recommend corrective action as needed
- Design new and/or recommend improvements to existing processes and procedures related to health care facilities fire and life safety
- Audit construction and major renovation activities before, during and after projects. Assist in approving construction site set up and breakdown
- Oversee routine and specialty fire drills in patient care, non-patient care, and high-risk areas. Identify risks, opportunities for improvement and system corrections
- Drafts reports and other documentation, including use of relevant scientific data.
- Maintains knowledge on California Building Standards -Title 24 and, including but not limited to health care facilities codes such as NFPA 99, NFPA 101 and NFPA 25
This position is expected to travel throughout various UCLA Health locations as needed.
Salary range: $76,200- $158,800 Annually
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
