Fire Safety Director-39298

Harvard•Manhattan, NY

10h•$28•Onsite

About The Position

Harvard Protection Services is seeking a Fire & Life Safety Director to support our goal of providing best-in-class security and life safety services. This role is responsible for providing professional customer-focused security and life safety services for the people and property they protect, and the staff they may lead. The Fire Safety Director will maintain a professional demeanor, monitor the environment for suspicious or unsafe activity, and enforce facility policies and procedures. They will also be responsible for emergency action planning, fire protection, and safety standards, as well as monitoring alarms and systems. This role may involve testing and inspecting fire extinguishers and other fire protection devices, discussing violations with site representatives, preparing reports on inspections and hazards, and maintaining records. Additionally, the Fire Safety Director may be called upon to perform fire-fighting duties, assist in fire drills, and perform other safety duties as required. This is a leadership position that requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the ability to work in a fast-paced, customer service environment.

Requirements

State or municipality mandated security officer licenses
Minimum High School Diploma, GED or the equivalent
Must have Fire Safety Directors license
Knowledge of or ability to learn fire inspection operations, and procedures
Must have reliable means of communication and transportation
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Must have a security guard license or be able to obtain one within an acceptable period
Good organization skills
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Write routine detailed correspondence, to include log entries, incident and reporting
Ability to work in a fast paced, customer service environment
Good time management skills and the ability to prioritize and problem solve
Good computer skills including Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Previous contract security, law enforcement, fire department, military, customer service experience preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain a professional demeanor while leading staff and aiding customers, employees, visitors, and guests
Maintain a visible presence in the facility / building assigned
Monitor the environment, with the ability to detect suspicious and unsafe activity
Responsible for becoming familiar with incoming and outgoing traffic, know the customers, tenants, visitors, and guests
Answer all phones in a professional manner and demonstrate ability to perform clear and audible announcements
Permit authorized persons to enter property and monitor entrances and exits
Know the facility / building policies and procedures, and enforce them within the limits of the position
Follow established emergency action planning, procedures, fire protection, and safety standards
Monitor alarms and systems as required
May perform operations related functions to include; scheduling, overtime management, review of daily logs and incident reports, training and development of staff, as required
Test and inspect fire extinguishers and other fire protections devices to ensure compliance to fire and safety standards
Discusses violations and unsafe conditions with site representative
Prepares reports, such as inspections performed, standards violations, and recommendations for eliminating fire hazards
Maintains records and logs, as required by law
Maybe called upon to perform fire-fighting duties during emergencies
May train others in fire emergency response plans
Assists in fire drills, as required
May perform other inspections, and safety duties as required
May perform additional security services functions, as permitted under any required Security Officer license and as specified for the assigned site(s), in addition to Fire Inspector duties