Fire Life Safety Director - Shopping Mall - Elmhurst, Queens

Allied Universal; New York (NY); On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading security and facility services company is seeking a Fire Life Safety Director for a shopping mall in Elmhurst, Queens. The role involves ensuring life safety systems are functional, conducting drills, and liaising with the NYC Fire Department during emergencies. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a high school diploma. This part-time position offers a pay rate of $27-$28 per hour.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Programs

Company Discounts

Qualifications

• Must possess an F85 or F89 Certificate of Fitness for Fire Life Safety Director.
• Effective written and oral communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Implement the building's fire safety plan and manage the Fire Command Station.
• Conduct fire alarm drills and maintain logs of critiques.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Crisis Management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Fire Life Safety Director - Shopping Mall - Elmhurst, Queens

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Overview

Allied Universal, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve. We offer comprehensive benefits for most full-time positions, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, a retirement plan, employee assistance programs, company discounts, perks, and more.

Overview

Allied Universal, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve. We offer comprehensive benefits for most full-time positions, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, a retirement plan, employee assistance programs, company discounts, perks, and more.

Job Description

Allied Universal is hiring a Fire Life Safety Director for a Shopping Mall located in Elmhurst, Queens

• Position Is: Part Time
• Work Shifts Available: Afternoon/Evenings
• Workdays Available: Friday - Sunday
• Pay Rate: $27 - $28 / hour
  
  

Allied Universal is currently looking to hire a Fire Life Safety Director. The primary mission of the Fire Life Safety Director is to protect life and property through the implementation of the building's fire safety plan including the management of the Fire Command Station and the supervision of the fire brigade, floor wardens, and deputy floor wardens and building evacuation supervisors.

The successful Fire Life Safety Director candidate is required to act as a liaison to the NYC Fire Department during emergencies.

Expected skills and competencies necessary to perform duties include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure that all life safety systems and related equipment are fully functional.
• Ensure that all floors have fire safety teams including Fire Wardens, Deputy Fire Wardens, and Building Evacuation Team members.
• Conduct fire alarm drills and maintain a written log of critiques to identify potential or actual weaknesses in response time or life safety systems and related equipment.
• Providing clear direction, information and assistance to client visitors, guests, vendors and employees in a professional, pleasant and courteous fashion on a regular basis and during emergency situations.
• Assist the building security staff in the visual inspection of all visitor, vendor and employee access badges/identification cards to verify that the authorized holder is the individual presenting the badge/id card to prevent unauthorized access to the property.
• Maintain surveillance and reporting of any suspicious persons and/or packages.
• Perform CPR/AED and basic first aid if required.
  
  

Physical And Mental Functions

• Stand or walk constantly (for up to an entire shift) on various surfaces (tile, concrete, carpet)
• Climb stairs, ramps, or ladders occasionally during shift
• Occasionally bend/twist at waist/knees/neck to perform various duties
• Occasionally lift or carry up to 40 pounds
• Run as needed
• Constant use of both hands and arms in reaching/handling/grasping/fingering while using phone, notepad, writing reports, and other administrative tasks
• Constant use of eyes (correctable vision to normal level required) to observe, read, interact with public and co-workers, view security monitors; includes hand/eye coordination
• Work in various environments including adverse outdoor conditions such as cold, rain or heat;
• Constant mental alertness and attention to detail required while setting priorities and following up on assignments
  
  

Qualifications/Requirements

Qualified applicants for the Fire Life Safety Director position will meet the minimum requirements, as described below:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• At least 18 years of age
• Must possess an F85 or F89 Certificate of Fitness for Fire Life Safety Director
• Must possess effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with ability to deal with all levels of personnel and the general public in a professional and effective manner; must be able to use initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines
• Must be able to frequently prepare written reports and logs in neat, legible handwriting; may require computer skills
• Must be able to read and understand all operating procedures and instructions
• Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment.
• As a condition of employment, employee must successfully complete a background investigation and a post-offer/pre-employment drug/alcohol test
• As a condition of continued employment, employee must maintain current active status of all required License at all times, and must carry the license at all times while on duty
• Must display exceptional customer service and communication skills
• Remain flexible to ever changing environments; adapt well to different situations
• Intermediate computer skills to utilize innovative, wireless technology at client specific sites
• Ability to maintain satisfactory attendance and punctuality standard;
• Neat and professional appearance
• Ability to provide quality customer service
• Ability to handle both common and crisis situations at the client site, calmly and efficiently
• Read, understand and clearly speak English; constantly use speech and hearing (correctable to normal level required) in communicating with public/co-workers, giving and receiving instructions, using phones
• Must be able to handle pressure of working with high volume general public (constantly to occasionally depending on assignment)
  
  

Closing

Allied Universal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com

If you have any questions regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply, or require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment and/or employment process, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices.

Requisition ID

2025-1377636

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Professional Services

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