Fire Safety Director (F89) -32945

Harvard Maintenance, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Maintenance, Inc. is seeking a Fire Safety Director to provide professional security and safety services in New York. The role involves leadership, maintenance of safety measures, and ensuring compliance with fire standards. Competitive hourly pay and benefits are offered, emphasizing employee safety and customer service.

Benefits

Health & welfare benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Sick leave

Vacation

401K enrollment benefits

Qualifications

• Must have reliable means of communication and transportation.
• State or municipality mandated security officer licenses required.
• Previous contract security, law enforcement, fire department, or military experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a professional demeanor while leading staff.
• Monitor the environment for suspicious and unsafe activity.
• Test and inspect fire extinguishers to ensure compliance.

Skills

Strong interpersonal communication skills

Good organizational skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced, customer service environment

Good time management skills

Education

Minimum High School Diploma, GED or the equivalent

Fire Safety Director license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fire Safety Director (F89) -32945

Job Site Location

US-NY-Manhattan

Requisition ID

2025-32945

Schedule

Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

Hire Type

Full-Time

Position Objective

Company Overview:

Harvard Protection Services is one of the fastest growing, privately owned provider of high-quality security services in the United States. We are an industry leader and are well known for our innovative thinking and entrepreneurial spirit. Our People are at the center of our Core Values and as a family organization, "we promote respect and embraces diversity."

Our Fire & Life Safety Directors support Harvard Protection in our goal of providing best in class security and life safety services. Our FSD's are responsible for providing professional customer-focused security and life safety services for the people and the property they protect and the staff that they may lead.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

A true Leader position
• 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, with the ability to detect suspicious and unsafe activity
• Responsible for becoming familiar with incoming and outgoing traffic, know the customers, tenants, visitors, and guests
• Answer all phones in a professional manner and demonstrate ability to 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
• May perform operations related functions to include; scheduling, overtime management, review of daily logs and incident reports, training and development of staff, as required
• Test and inspect fire extinguishers and other fire protections devices to ensure compliance to fire and safety standards
• Discusses violations and unsafe conditions with site representative
• Prepares reports, such as inspections performed, standards violations, and recommendations for eliminating fire hazards
• Maintains records and logs, as required by law
• Maybe called upon to perform fire-fighting duties during emergencies
• May train others in fire emergency response plans
• Assists in fire drills, as required
• May perform other inspections, and safety duties as required
• May perform additional security services functions, as permitted under any required Security Officer license and as specified for the assigned site(s), in addition to Fire Inspector duties
• The essential duties and responsibilities may differ by customer location assigned

Knowledge and Skill 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, customer service experience preferred
• Good organizations skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Write routine detailed correspondence, to include log entries, incident and reporting
• 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

Compensation

Harvard Protection Services offers a competitive hourly pay rate of $29.00 with health & welfare, dental, vision, sick leave, vacation, and 401K enrollment benefit opportunities.

About Harvard Protection Services:

Harvard Protection Services maintains true to our long-standing belief, Employees First and Customer Service. Our Mission, Vision and Core Values of PEOPLE FIRST, SAFETY, TEAMWORK, CLIENT FOCUS, and ACCOUNTABILITY are representative of this belief with expectations set and supported throughout for all our employees. Our goals set the standard for the industry; to earn our customer's trust, confidence, and business, through maintaining a safe and secure environment. We are recognized by our customers and the industry as a dynamic, employee-centric organization that empowers our team to deliver leading edge service and solutions that creates value for our customers.

Harvard Protection Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Veteran/Disabilities

Salary & Wage Details

USD $29.00/Hr.

Schedule

Mon-Fri 8am-4pm