Fire Safety Director - Commercial Building - Hudson Yards, Manhattan

Company 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.

• Position:
  Full Time
• Workdays:
  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday (flexible)
• Shift: Afternoon/Evening 4pm – 12am
• Pay: $32.80 / hour

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 management of the Fire Command Station and supervision of the fire brigade, floor wardens, deputy floor wardens, and building evacuation supervisors.

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

• Ensure all life safety systems and related equipment are fully functional.
• Ensure 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.
• Provide clear direction, information, and assistance to client visitors, guests, vendors and employees in a professional, pleasant, and courteous manner during regular and emergency situations.
• Assist the building security staff in visual inspection of all visitor, vendor and employee access badges/identification cards.
• Maintain surveillance and report any suspicious persons or packages.
• Perform CPR/AED and basic first aid if required.

• Stand or walk constantly for up to an entire shift on various surfaces.
• Climb stairs, ramps, or ladders occasionally during shift.
• Occasionally bend/twist at waist/knees/neck.
• Occasionally lift or carry up to 40 lbs.
• 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.
• 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.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills; ability to deal with all levels of personnel and the general public professionally.
• Ability to prepare written reports and logs in neat, legible handwriting; computer skills may be required.
• Ability to read and understand all operating procedures and instructions.
• Licensing requirements subject to state and/or local laws; may be required before employment.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation and a post-offer/pre-employment drug/alcohol test.
• As a condition of continued employment, must maintain active status of all required licenses at all times and carry the license while on duty.
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• Adaptable to ever changing environments and different situations.
• Intermediate computer skills to utilize innovative, wireless technology at client sites.
• Maintain satisfactory attendance and punctuality.
• Neat and professional appearance.
• Ability to handle common and crisis situations calmly and efficiently.
• Read, understand, and speak English; constant speech and hearing (correctable to normal level) required for communication.
• Ability to handle pressure of working with high volume general public.

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:

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