Fire Safety Director - Part- Time Weekend

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 seeking a Fire Life Safety Director to oversee a high‑rise building located near Downtown & Midtown Manhattan.

• Position:
  Part Time
• Workdays Available:
  Saturday
• Work Shifts Available:
  Mornings
• Pay Rate: $35.00 / 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 management of the Fire Command Station and supervision of the fire brigade, floor wardens, deputy floor wardens, and building evacuation supervisors.

The successful Fire Life Safety Director 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.
• Provide clear direction, information, and assistance to client visitors, guests, vendors, and employees in a professional, pleasant, and courteous manner on a regular basis and during emergency situations.
• Assist building security staff in visual inspection of visitor, vendor, and employee access badges/identification cards to verify authorized holders.
• Maintain surveillance and report any suspicious persons and/or packages.
• Perform CPR/AED and basic first aid when 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 or twist at waist, knees, or neck occasionally to perform various duties.
• Lift or carry up to 40 pounds occasionally.
• Run as needed.
• Use both hands and arms continuously for reaching/handling/grasping while using phone, notepad, writing reports, and other administrative tasks.
• Use eyes continuously (correctable vision to normal level required) to observe, read, interact with public and co‑workers, view security monitors, including hand/eye coordination.
• Work in various environments, including adverse outdoor conditions such as cold, rain, or heat.
• Maintain constant mental alertness and attention to detail 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 and effectively, using initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Frequent preparation of written reports and logs in neat, legible handwriting; computer skills may be required.
• Read and understand all operating procedures and instructions.
• Licensing requirements may be required prior to employment as subject to state and/or local laws.
• 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 carry the license while on duty.
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to ever‑changing environments.
• 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 calmly and efficiently.
• Read, understand, and clearly speak English; use speech and hearing (correctable to normal level) to communicate with public/co‑workers, give and receive instructions, and use phones.
• Handle pressure of working with high volume general public (constantly to occasionally depending on assignment).

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.