Security Fire Safety Director-39729

Harvard Protection Services, LLC•New York, NY

About The Position

Harvard Protection Services is hiring a Fire & Life Safety Director to provide professional, customer-focused security and life safety services for the people and property they protect and any staff they lead. The role involves maintaining a visible presence, monitoring the facility for suspicious or unsafe activity, controlling access, enforcing building policies, and following emergency, fire protection, and safety procedures. Duties may also include operational and staff-support tasks, fire inspections, recordkeeping, reporting hazards, assisting with drills, training others, and performing permitted security functions. Duties may vary by customer location.

Requirements

State- or municipality-mandated security officer licenses.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Fire Safety Director license.
Knowledge of, or ability to learn, fire inspection operations and procedures.
Reliable means of communication and transportation.
Strong interpersonal communication skills.
Security guard license or ability to obtain one within an acceptable period.
Good organizational skills.
Ability to write routine detailed correspondence, including log entries, incident reports, and other reports.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, customer-service environment.
Good time-management skills and ability to prioritize and solve problems.
Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Lead staff and assist customers, employees, visitors, and guests while maintaining a professional demeanor.
Maintain a visible presence in the assigned facility or building.
Monitor the environment and detect suspicious or unsafe activity.
Become familiar with incoming and outgoing traffic, customers, tenants, visitors, and guests.
Answer phones professionally and make clear, audible announcements.
Permit authorized people to enter the property and monitor entrances and exits.
Learn and enforce facility or building policies and procedures within the limits of the position.
Follow emergency action plans and procedures, fire protection requirements, and safety standards.
Monitor alarms and systems as required.
Perform operational functions as needed, including scheduling, overtime management, reviewing daily logs and incident reports, and staff training and development.
Test and inspect fire extinguishers and other fire protection devices for compliance with fire and safety standards.
Discuss violations and unsafe conditions with the site representative.
Prepare inspection, standards-violation, and fire-hazard-prevention reports and recommendations.
Maintain records and logs as required by law.
Perform firefighting duties during emergencies when called upon.
Train others in fire emergency response plans when needed.
Assist with fire drills as required.
Perform other inspections and safety duties as required.
Perform additional permitted security services at assigned sites, in addition to Fire Inspector duties.
Carry out other duties that may vary by customer location.