Allied Universal · 9 hours ago
Fire Life Safety Director - Commercial Building - Lower Manhattan
US-NY-New York
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$25/hr - $25/hrAllied Universal is North America’s leading security and facility services company, and they are seeking a Fire Life Safety Director for a Commercial Building located in Lower Manhattan. The primary mission of this role is to protect life and property through the implementation of the building's fire safety plan and to manage fire safety teams and liaise with the NYC Fire Department during emergencies.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
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
Providing 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/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
Qualification
Required
Must have a F85 or F89 Certificate of Fitness
Walk/Stand for Long Periods of Time
High school diploma or equivalent required
At least 18 years of age
Must 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
Must be able to frequently prepare written reports and logs in neat, legible handwriting; may require computer skills
Must be able to read and understand all operating procedures and instructions
Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment
As a condition of employment, employee must successfully complete a background investigation and a post-offer/pre-employment drug/alcohol test
As a condition of continued employment, employee must maintain current active status of all required License at all times, and must carry the license at all times while on duty
Must 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
Ability 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
Must be able to handle pressure of working with high volume general public (constantly to occasionally depending on assignment)
Company
Allied Universal
Allied Universal is a security and facility services company that provides tailored security solutions and smart technology.
Founded in 1957
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9BKey Investors
Warburg PincusLa Caisse
2019-12-13Acquired
2019-09-01Private Equity· $9B
2019-02-21Private Equity
Leadership Team
Stephen Jones
Global Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Jack Schenk
Regional Vice President - Midwest
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