Life Safety Compliance Technician

About the role

This position plays a key role in regulatory strategy, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence. This role collaborates with the Compliance Program Manager, the Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager, and Portfolio Managers.

Responsibilities

• Manages Life Safety Compliance document submissions associated with State and Federal regulatory obligations.
• Ensures accurate and timely report submissions in accordance with State and Federal requirements; ensures a high level of client satisfaction; and maintains service excellence standards.
• Tracks and maintains compliance documentation received from multiple sources, including Engineering, Property Managers, Landlords, and Vendors.
• Pull reports from the Asset Management software.
• Manages the Elements of Performance reporting cycle; daily, monthly, quarterly, Reviews of all reports and documentation for compliance and Uploads and manages document submission to Manage regulatory procedures within the computerized maintenance management.
• Maintain Excel spreadsheets to track the status of document.
• Understands and interprets Life Safety and Building Codes to ensure consistency of healthcare compliance across diverse markets.
• Partners with enterprise stakeholders, including Accreditation, Facilities leadership, the Facility Safety Officer, and local hospital administration leadership—to align life safety strategies with organizational goals, ensure regulatory compliance, and support continuous improvement in safety and accreditation readiness.
• Represents the Lincoln Corporate Advisory Solutions group at industry forums, regulatory working groups, and professional associations.
• Leads fire protection and/or life-safety-related surveys across a variety of buildings, including ambulatory surgery centers, high-rises, and medical office buildings, to identify potential risks and areas for improvement.
• Prepare detailed technical reports based on survey findings, providing actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
• Gathers, reviews, and analyzes compliance data to provide recommendations and highlight opportunities for leaders.
• Evaluates and helps resolve complex regulatory issues and makes recommendations to Facilities leaders.
• Partners with Facility leaders to maintain an up-to-date electronic Statement of Conditions/Basic Building Information (BBI) required by The Joint Provides support for all regulatory building inspections related to life.
• Aids in drafting clarifications and corrective action plans based on survey findings.
• Manages other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Four-year degree in public health, healthcare administration, engineering, safety management, risk management, occupational safety, or a related field (preferred), and 3+ years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Master’s degree in public health or healthcare administration is a plus.
• Intermediate proficiency in Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and SharePoint.
• Experience with building maintenance software (CMS, Custom Maintenance Software) is a plus.
• Common maintenance knowledge of core building equipment; mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life safety systems a plus.
• Ability to understand and interpret Building Maintenance.
• Ability to proofread documents and spreadsheets for completeness and Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, strategic planning, and organizational skills; detail-oriented.
• Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively and to produce results with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration and in change.
• Proven record of delivering excellent internal and external customer service.
• Maintains a high level of professionalism when working with internal and external parties.

Qualifications

• Ability to conduct site inspections, which may include climbing ladders and accessing spaces such as mechanical rooms and hot locations, both inside and outside facilities.
• Work involves exposure to construction sites and operational healthcare.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, as dictated by business.
• Valid driver’s license.

Benefits

The role is 100% in-office. The role requires working in office during standard business hours. Remote work or telecommuting is not an option for this position.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The role is full-time.