Fire Life Safety Director -
About The Position
Allied Universal is hiring Fire Life Safety Directors to oversee a Commercial Building located in the Columbus Circle Area of Manhattan. Allied Universal is currently looking to hire a Fire Safety Director. The primary mission of the Fire Safety Director is to protect life and property through the implementation of the building's fire safety plan including the management of the Fire Command Station and the supervision of the fire brigade, floor wardens, and deputy floor wardens and building evacuation supervisors. The successful Fire Safety Director candidate is required to act as a liaison to the NYC Fire Department during emergencies.
Requirements
- Possess a F85 or F89 Certificate of Fitness (NY Only)
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- At least 18 years of age
- Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with ability to deal with all levels of personnel and the general public in a professional and effective manner
- Ability to use initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines
- Ability to frequently prepare written reports and logs in neat, legible handwriting
- Ability to read and understand all operating procedures and instructions
- Must be able to handle pressure of working with high volume general public (constantly to occasionally depending on assignment)
- Read, understand and clearly speak English
- Constantly use speech and hearing (correctable to normal level required) in communicating with public/co-workers, giving and receiving instructions, using phones
- Must display exceptional customer service and communication skills
- Neat and professional appearance
- Ability to provide quality customer service
- Ability to handle both common and crisis situations at the client site, calmly and efficiently
- Ability to maintain satisfactory attendance and punctuality standard
Nice To Haves
- Candidates should be flexible Monday - Sunday
- Intermediate computer skills to utilize innovative, wireless technology at client specific sites
- Remain flexible to ever changing environments; adapt well to different situations
Responsibilities
- Oversee a Commercial Building
- Implement the building's fire safety plan
- Manage the Fire Command Station
- Supervise the fire brigade, floor wardens, and deputy floor wardens and building evacuation supervisors
- Act as a liaison to the NYC Fire Department during emergencies
- Ensure that all life safety systems and related equipment are fully functional
- Ensure that all floors have fire safety teams including Fire Wardens, Deputy Fire Wardens, and Building Evacuation Team members
- Conduct fire alarm drills and maintain a written log of critiques to identify potential or actual weaknesses in response time or life safety systems and related equipment
- Provide clear direction, information and assistance to client visitors, guests, vendors and employees in a professional, pleasant and courteous fashion on a regular basis and during emergency situations
- Assist the building security staff in the visual inspection of all visitor, vendor and employee access badges/identification cards to verify that the authorized holder is the individual presenting the badge/id card to prevent unauthorized access to the property
- Maintain surveillance and reporting of any suspicious persons and/or packages
- Perform CPR/AED and basic first aid if required
Benefits
- Rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose
- Dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace
- Part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
