Fire Safety Director - FT - Mon-Fri 8am-4pm / $26.00 Hr - Manhattan - 27548

$54,080 - $54,080/Yr

Harvard Protection Services, Llc. - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

New York, NY

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Harvard Protection Services is seeking a Fire & Life Safety Director (FSD) to join our team. As one of the fastest-growing providers of high-quality security services in the United States, we pride ourselves on our innovative thinking and entrepreneurial spirit. Our FSDs play a crucial role in supporting our mission to provide best-in-class security and life safety services. This position is centered around delivering professional, customer-focused security and life safety services for the people and properties we protect, as well as leading the staff under their supervision. In this leadership role, the FSD will maintain a professional demeanor while engaging with customers, employees, visitors, and guests. A visible presence in the assigned facility is essential, as the FSD will monitor the environment to detect any suspicious or unsafe activities. Familiarity with incoming and outgoing traffic is necessary, as is the ability to know the customers, tenants, visitors, and guests. The FSD will be responsible for answering phones professionally and making clear and audible announcements, as well as permitting authorized individuals to enter the property and monitoring entrances and exits. The FSD must be well-versed in the facility's policies and procedures, enforcing them within the limits of their position. Following established emergency action plans, procedures, fire protection, and safety standards is critical. The FSD will monitor alarms and systems as required and may perform operational functions such as scheduling, overtime management, and reviewing daily logs and incident reports. Training and development of staff will also be part of the responsibilities. Additionally, the FSD will test and inspect fire extinguishers and other fire protection devices to ensure compliance with fire and safety standards. They will prepare reports on inspections performed, standards violations, and recommendations for eliminating fire hazards. Maintaining records and logs as required by law is also part of the role. In emergencies, the FSD may be called upon to perform firefighting duties and assist in fire drills. The essential duties may vary depending on the customer location assigned, and the FSD may also perform additional security services functions as permitted under any required Security Officer license.

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 to detect suspicious and unsafe activity.
• Become familiar with incoming and outgoing traffic, knowing the customers, tenants, visitors, and guests.
• Answer all phones in a professional manner and 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, and 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 on inspections performed, standards violations, and recommendations for eliminating fire hazards.
• Maintain records and logs as required by law.
• Perform firefighting 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, 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 $26.00.
• Health & welfare benefits.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Sick leave.
• Vacation.
• 401K enrollment benefit opportunities.