Security Fire Safety Director-38686

Harvard•Manhattan, NY

5h•$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. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing professional customer-focused security and life safety services for the people and property they protect, and the staff they may lead. This is a leadership position that requires maintaining a professional demeanor, a visible presence, and the ability to detect suspicious and unsafe activity. The role involves monitoring traffic, knowing facility policies, enforcing them, and following established emergency action plans. Responsibilities include testing and inspecting fire extinguishers and other fire protection devices, discussing violations with site representatives, preparing reports, and maintaining records. The position may also involve fire-fighting duties, assisting in fire drills, and performing additional security services as permitted.

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 organizations 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.