Deputy Fire Safety Director

CBRE Group, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in New York is seeking a Deputy Fire Safety Director to plan and coordinate fire safety operations for a small to medium-sized property. You will manage the Fire Alarm System, tests, inspections, and drills, and train Fire Wardens while liaising with Life Safety and the Fire Department.

Schedule: Thursday-Monday, 11pm-7am; you will monitor access control, CCTV, intercom, and assist with tenant safety and parking operations as part of a broader security program.

Job description

About The Role:

As a CBRE Deputy Fire Safety Director, you will work with management to help plan and coordinate the fire safety operations of a small to medium-sized property.

This job is part of the Security and Fire job function. They are responsible for the physical security and fire safety of the organization or other tangible assets.

Schedule: Thursday-Monday (Tuesday/Wednesday off), 11pm-7am

What You'll Do:

• Operating and maintenance of the Fire Alarm System and all related equipment; maintaining the general condition of the Fire Command Center. Generating, filing and distributing accurate incident reports and investigating all incidents. Preparing and submitting detailed incident reports to Life Safety/Security.
• Reviewing all daily log entries regarding fire prevention and maintaining Fire Department Log boos as specified by Local Law No.5 & 26; to ensure that proper procedures are being followed.
• Capable of training all Fire Wardens, Deputy Fire Wardens, Searchers, and Building Fire Brigade; manage the Fire Wardens/Deputy Wardens sign-in logs and Organization Charts, schedule and conduct all building Fire/EAP drills, direct evacuation procedures.
• Conduct monthly communication testing of the Fire Alarm System with central station, conduct semi-annual testing of the Fire Alarm System signaling and initiating devices per code, conduct daily inspection of the building for fire prevention and protection, conduct all inspections and testing whether per NYC code or company policy.
• Follows all posted orders as assigned. Monitoring computerized Access Control, CCTV Systems, and responding to intrusion and Hold-Up (Panic) alarms. Monitoring and responding to the Building Intercom System. Remain aware and alert at all times to potential security breaches.
• Provide pertinent information to the Fire Department during emergencies and routine visits/inspections maintenance of all Fire Extinguisher systems, conduct the monthly Elevator Recall Phase I and Firemen Service Phase II.
• Enforcement of a security and life safety policies, rules and procedures, which are set forth by Building Management & tenant. Processing and accessing tenants and visitors in the building daily, this includes validating of ID cards and recording the information on sign-in sheets and issuing building passes.
• Assist with parking operations, including issuing parking decals, permits, and citations.
• Connect with the Property Manager regarding events, incidents, and concerns. Make suggestions for future situations.
• Review the equipment inventories for accuracy.
• Provide safety information and demonstrations on how to perform certain work tasks to employees.
• Test all installed fire and life safety systems regularly to make sure they work in an effective and efficient manner. Provide criteria on the number or type of fire extinguishers needed in each area.