Compliance Technician

Job Title

Compliance Technician

Job Description Summary

Key account role supporting the Facilities Management (IFM), Compliance and Engineering teams in meeting their strategic business objectives, compliance requirements, and key performance indicators.
The candidate must have an understanding and applicable knowledge of Fire Life Safety and building compliance requirements for Medical Office Buildings.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

We are seeking a Compliance Technician to join our facilities management team, supporting our Facilities Maintenance program. In this role, you will assist with maintaining proper Fire Life Safety and building compliance requirements for client buildings.  

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for reviewing and managing all Fire and Life Safety work orders and inspection reports including those provided by external vendors to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. This includes: 
  • Reviewing inspection documentation to identify deficiencies, required follow-up actions, and any necessary interim life safety measures (ILSM) or infection control / pre-construction risk assessments (ICRA/ PCRA) 
  • Coordinating and scheduling necessary corrective actions with vendors, the medical practice office, and internal maintenance team  
  • Maintaining organized records of inspection reports and related documentation in the designated physical or electronic binder system. 
  • Tracking inspection schedules and ensuring systems such as fire alarms, sprinkler and suppression systems, fire doors, and generator/emergency power systems are inspected, documented, and resolved in a timely manner. 
• Regularly audits the CMMS database and works with the CW CMMS team to ensure recurring fire and life safety inspections are properly scheduled at the required intervals (e.g. quarterly, semi-annual, etc.) and supports the scheduling of upcoming inspections
• Meets with each Market FM Team on a weekly/monthly basis to review binders and report deficiencies or issues as they arise.   
• Close working relationship with FM Team to work with vendors performing service.  FM Teams owns overall process but this role will need to work directly with them and maintain a relationship with them. 
• Point of contact to assist Mobile Techs with questions regarding work order process.  
• Vendor meetings - meet with vendors, collect proposals, give recommendations, etc. 
• Contact local AHJ for required inspections, corrective actions and reports.   
• Provide assistance to the Mobile Tech Team - dispatching work orders to techs, ability to close work orders in CMMS system and respond as needed to emergencies. 

Qualifications

• 2 - 3 years industry experience.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of FAMIS360 or similar CMMS system.
•  Strong organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task and prioritize efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently on assigned projects as well as in a team environment with multiple points of contact.
• Ability to prepare written reports as well as communicate accurately, effectively, and persuasively.

Additional Requested Qualifications

• ASHE Physical Environment Worker Certification
• Working knowledge of Fire Life and Safety requirements
• Certifications in any Fire Life Safety or building compliance coursework
• Knowledge of codes, standards, guidelines from appropriate organizations In lieu of working knowledge, ability to learn requirements will be required. 
  • NFPA 
  • ASHE 
  • FGI 
  • ASRAE 
  • Others as deemed appropriate 

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $24.64 - $28.99

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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