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

$49,920 - $49,920/Yr

Harvard Maintenance - 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 ensuring the safety and security of the facility and its occupants. The Fire Safety Director will be responsible for providing professional, customer-focused security and life safety services, maintaining a visible presence in the assigned building, and leading a team of staff members. The role requires a proactive approach to monitoring the environment for suspicious and unsafe activities, as well as familiarity with the facility's policies and procedures. The Fire Safety Director will also be involved in emergency action planning, fire protection, and safety standards, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations. In addition to overseeing the safety protocols, the Fire Safety Director will be responsible for answering phones professionally, permitting authorized individuals to enter the property, and monitoring entrances and exits. The position involves testing and inspecting fire extinguishers and other fire protection devices, preparing reports on inspections and violations, and maintaining records as required by law. The Fire Safety Director may also be called upon to perform firefighting duties during emergencies and assist in conducting fire drills. This role is designed for a true leader who can effectively manage staff while providing exceptional service to customers, employees, visitors, and guests.

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.

Requirements

• State or municipality mandated security officer licenses.
• Minimum High School Diploma, GED or the equivalent.
• Must have Fire Safety Director's 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, or 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