Fire Life Safety Director

About the role

Allied Universal is currently looking to hire a Fire Life Safety Director for a Corporate Building Midtown, Manhattan Position.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Aid 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.

Qualifications/Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 18 years of age.
• 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.
• Be able to frequently prepare written reports and logs in neat, legible handwriting; may require computer skills.
• Be able to read and understand all operating procedures and instructions.
• Licenses are 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.
• Must maintain current active status of all required licenses at all times, and must carry the license at all times while on duty.
• 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.
• 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.
• Be able to handle pressure of working with high volume general public (constantly to occasionally depending on assignment).

Benefits

The position offers competitive pay and benefits, including:

• $32.05 /Hr

Schedule

Candidates should be flexible Monday - Sunday.

Pay

The pay rate is $32.05 /Hr.

Company Information

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 difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply or require an accommodation, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices. Requisition ID 2026-1609948