Fire Safety Director - Luxury Hotel - Manhattan

Overview

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.

Allied Universal is hiring a Fire Life Safety Director to oversee a Luxury Hotel located Downtown Manhattan.

• Position:
  Full Time
• Work Shifts Available:
  Overnight
• Workdays Available:
  Monday - Sunday
• Pay Rate: $24.00 / 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 the management of the Fire Command Station and the 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 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.
• Provide 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/ 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.

• Stand or walk constantly (for up to an entire shift) on various surfaces (tile, concrete, carpet).
• Climb stairs, ramps, or ladders occasionally during shift.
• Bend/twist at waist/knees/neck occasionally to perform various duties.
• Lift or carry up to 40 pounds occasionally.
• 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.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 18 years of age.
• F85 or F89 Certificate of Fitness (NY Only).
• 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; uses initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Frequent preparation of written reports and logs in neat, legible handwriting; may require computer skills.
• Read and understand all operating procedures and instructions.
• Licensing requirements subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation and a post‑offer/pre‑employment drug/alcohol test.
• Maintain current active status of all required licenses at all times, and carry the license while on duty.
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• Flexibility to ever‑changing environments; adapt well to different situations.
• Intermediate computer skills to utilize innovative, wireless technology at client‑specific sites.
• Maintain satisfactory attendance and punctuality.
• Neat and professional appearance.
• Provide quality customer service.
• Handle both common and crisis situations at the client site calmly and…