Security-Fire Safety Director

Harvard Maintenance, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare

Dental

Vision

Sick leave

Vacation

401K enrollment

Job summary

Harvard Protection Services in Manhattan seeks a Fire & Life Safety Director to lead security teams and ensure top-tier safety for people and property. The role emphasizes professional customer-focused service, event coordination, and adherence to fire and safety standards.

The position requires a Fire Safety Directors license and HS diploma, with strong communication and leadership capabilities. Rotating shifts and full-time employment are offered with benefits.

Qualifications

• State or municipality mandated security officer licenses.
• Must have Fire Safety Directors license and pass background checks.
• Reliable communication and transportation are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff and provide customer-focused security and life safety at the site.
• Maintain visible presence and monitor environment for safety and security.
• Respond to emergencies and enforce site policies and procedures.
• Prepare reports and incident logs; train staff as needed.
• Coordinate with site representatives on safety and security measures.

Skills

Security licenses

Fire safety knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership

Emergency response

Training staff

Public safety awareness

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Fire Safety Directors license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Security-Fire Safety Director-39036

Job Site Location: US-NY-Manhattan

Requisition ID: 2026-39036

Schedule: Monday/Tuesday 4:30pm-12:30am and Saturday/Sunday 12:30am-12:30pm (Rotating 4:30pm-12:30am OT on Wednesday)

Hire Type: Full-Time

Position Objective

Company Overview

Harvard Protection Services is one of the fastest growing, privately owned providers of high-quality security services in the United States. Our reputation has been earned among our employees and clients for our responsiveness, engaged leadership, and personal care for every employee and client we serve. We support our employees, ensure they feel valued, give them the resources to be successful, and empower them to execute flawlessly.

Job Summary

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 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 $28.00/Hr.

Schedule

Monday/Tuesday 4:30pm-12:30am and Saturday/Sunday 12:30am-12:30pm (Rotating 4:30pm-12:30am OT on Wednesday)