Security Fire Safety Director-38686

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.

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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
• 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

Pay & Schedule

• USD $28.00/Hr.
• Monday - Friday 4pm - 12am

Benefits

• Health & welfare
• Dental
• Vision
• Sick leave
• Vacation
• 401K enrollment