Fire Life Safety Director - Corporate Building - Midtown East, Manhattan

Allied Universal•New York, NY

3d•$25 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Allied Universal is hiring a Fire Life Safety Director to oversee a Corporate Building located in Midtown East, Manhattan. Position is: Full Time Work Shift Available: Morning, Afternoon, and Evening Workdays Available: Monday - Friday Pay Range: $25.32 - $26.32 / hour Must exhibit great customer service skills, will be interacting with the general public on a daily basis and interaction with client and staff Allied Universal is currently looking to hire a Fire Life Safety Director. The primary mission of the Fire Life 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 Life Safety Director candidate is required to act as a liaison to the NYC Fire Department during emergencies. Expected skills and competencies necessary to perform duties include, but are not limited to: 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. Providing 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.

Requirements

F85/F89 NYFD Certificate of Fitness
2+ Years of Security Experience
High school diploma or equivalent required
At least 18 years of age
Must possess 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; must be able to use initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines
Must be able to frequently prepare written reports and logs in neat, legible handwriting; may require computer skills
Must be able to read and understand all operating procedures and instructions
Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment.
As a condition of employment, employee must successfully complete a background investigation and a post-offer/pre-employment drug/alcohol test
As a condition of continued employment, employee must maintain current active status of all required License at all times, and must carry the license at all times while on duty
Must display exceptional customer service and communication skills
Remain flexible to ever changing environments; adapt well to different situations
Intermediate computer skills to utilize innovative, wireless technology at client specific sites
Ability to maintain satisfactory attendance and punctuality standard
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
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 be able to handle pressure of working with high volume general public (constantly to occasionally depending on assignment)

Responsibilities

Protect life and property through the implementation of the building's fire safety plan
Management of the Fire Command Station
Supervision of 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
Providing 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