Fire & Life Safety Director — Lead, Protect & Guide

Harvard Protection Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare

Dental

Vision

Sick leave

Vacation

401K enrollment

Job summary

Harvard Protection Services in New York is seeking a Fire & Life Safety Director to lead security operations and life safety services for our clients. You will manage staff, maintain a visible presence, and ensure compliance with fire protection standards.

The role emphasizes professional customer service, incident reporting, training, and coordination of safety drills. We offer health and welfare benefits, paid leave, and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must hold Fire Safety Director license.
• License to work as security personnel preferred.
• Ability to learn fire inspection operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff while assisting customers, employees, visitors, and guests.
• Maintain a visible presence in the assigned facility.
• Monitor environment for suspicious or unsafe activity.
• Know facility policies and enforce them within scope.
• Assist in emergency action planning and fire safety standards.
• Test fire extinguishers and safety devices as required.
• Prepare inspections and incident reports; log entries.
• Coordinate scheduling, overtime and staff training as needed.
• May perform fire-fighting duties during emergencies.
• May train others in fire emergency response plans.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Customer service

Emergency response

Security knowledge

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Fire Safety Director license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Harvard Protection Services in New York is seeking a Fire & Life Safety Director to lead security operations and life safety services for our clients. You will manage staff, maintain a visible presence, and ensure compliance with fire protection standards.

The role emphasizes professional customer service, incident reporting, training, and coordination of safety drills. We offer health and welfare benefits, paid leave, and a 401(k).