Fire Safety Director (F-89 Required) -Full Time- Monday-Friday 2pm-10pm/ $24 Hr

$49,920 - $49,920/Yr

Harvard Protection Services, Llc. - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

New York, NY

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Fire Safety Director (F-89 Required) position at Harvard Protection Services is a full-time role based in Midtown Manhattan, operating from Monday to Friday, 2 PM to 10 PM. This position is crucial in supporting the company's mission to provide top-tier security and life safety services. The Fire Safety Director (FSD) will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the facility, its occupants, and visitors. This role requires a professional demeanor, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to customer service. The FSD will maintain a visible presence in the assigned building, monitor the environment for suspicious or unsafe activities, and ensure compliance with safety standards and protocols. In this leadership role, the FSD will be tasked with familiarizing themselves with the facility's traffic patterns, knowing the customers, tenants, and visitors, and managing access to the property. The position involves answering phones professionally, making clear announcements, and enforcing building policies and procedures. The FSD will also follow established emergency action plans, monitor alarms and systems, and may perform operational functions such as scheduling and training staff. Additionally, the FSD will conduct inspections of fire extinguishers and other safety devices, prepare reports on inspections and violations, and maintain necessary records and logs as required by law. The role may also involve performing firefighting duties during emergencies, assisting in fire drills, and training others in fire emergency response plans. The essential duties may vary depending on the customer location assigned, and the FSD may also perform additional security functions as permitted under the required Security Officer license. This position is integral to maintaining a safe environment and ensuring that all safety protocols are adhered to.

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.
• Become 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.
• Perform operations related functions including 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 protection devices to ensure compliance with fire and safety standards.
• Discuss violations and unsafe conditions with site representatives.
• Prepare reports, such as inspections performed, standards violations, and recommendations for eliminating fire hazards.
• Maintain records and logs, as required by law.
• Perform fire-fighting duties during emergencies as needed.
• Train others in fire emergency response plans.
• Assist in fire drills as required.
• Perform other inspections and safety duties as required.
• Perform additional security services functions as permitted under any required Security Officer license.

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.
• Previous contract security, law enforcement, fire department, military, customer service experience preferred.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to write routine detailed correspondence, including log entries and incident reports.
• 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 experience in contract security, law enforcement, fire department, or military service is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay rate of $24.00
• Health & welfare benefits
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Sick leave
• Vacation
• 401K enrollment benefit opportunities