FLSD/Fire Safety Director - PartTime - Sunday 12am-12pm/ $26.00 Hr - Manhattan - 28051

$54,080 - $54,080/Yr

Harvard Protection Services, Llc. - New York, NY

Part-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 a leader in the security services industry, we pride ourselves on providing high-quality security and life safety services. The FSD will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and security of our clients, their properties, and the staff they lead. This position requires a professional demeanor and the ability to maintain a visible presence in the assigned facility or building. The FSD will monitor the environment for suspicious and unsafe activities, ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures. In this role, the FSD will be responsible for familiarizing themselves with incoming and outgoing traffic, knowing the customers, tenants, visitors, and guests. They will answer phones professionally and make clear announcements as needed. The FSD will permit authorized individuals to enter the property and monitor entrances and exits. They will also follow emergency action plans and safety standards, 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 fire protection devices to ensure compliance with safety standards. They will prepare reports on inspections, violations, and recommendations for eliminating fire hazards. The FSD may also be called upon to perform fire-fighting duties during emergencies and assist in fire drills. This position may require additional security services functions as permitted under the required Security Officer license and as specified for the assigned site(s). The essential duties and responsibilities may differ based on the customer location assigned.

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, training and development of staff.
• 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 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 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.