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
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
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
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
Security-Fire Safety Director-38665
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$26.75/hr
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
Security-Fire Safety Director-38665
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$26.75/hr
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
Security-Fire Safety Director-38665
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$26.75/hr
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
Security-Fire Safety Director-38665
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$26.75/hr
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
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
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
Security Fire Safety Director-38670
Brooklyn, NY · On-site
$28.45/hr
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
Security Fire Safety Director-38670
Brooklyn, NY · On-site
$28.45/hr
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
Security Fire Safety Director-38746
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$28/hr
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
Security Fire Safety Director-38746
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$28/hr
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
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
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
Security Fire Safety Director-38670
Brooklyn, NY · On-site
$28.45/hr
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
Security Fire Safety Director-38670
Brooklyn, NY · On-site
$28.45/hr
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
Security-Fire Safety Director-38646
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$35/hr
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
Security-Fire Safety Director-38646
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$35/hr
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
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
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
Security Fire Safety Director-38781
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$31/hr
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
New
Security Fire Safety Director-38781
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$31/hr
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
New
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
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
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
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
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
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
Security Fire Safety Director-38697
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$32/hr
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
Security Fire Safety Director-38697
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$32/hr
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
Security-Fire Safety Director-38665
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$26.75/hr
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
Security-Fire Safety Director-38665
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$26.75/hr
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
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
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
Security Fire Safety Director-38670
Brooklyn, NY · On-site
$28.45/hr
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
Security Fire Safety Director-38670
Brooklyn, NY · On-site
$28.45/hr
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
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
New
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
New
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| Certifications | Fire Inspector Certification, State Fire Marshal License | Fire Investigator Certification, State Fire Marshal License |
| Work Environment | Inspections of buildings, code enforcement, safety assessments | Investigating fire causes, scene analysis, evidence collection |
| Employer & Industry | Fire departments, government agencies, commercial properties | Fire departments, law enforcement, insurance companies |
| Primary Focus | Preventing fires, ensuring code compliance | Determining fire origin and cause |
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$27.80/hr
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO
Posted 7 days ago
Harvard Protection Services rating
6.4
Based on 8 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
56th of 116 rated security
Job description
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.
Job Summary:
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.
- A true Leader position
- 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
- The essential duties and responsibilities may differ by customer location assigned
- State or municipality mandated security officer licenses
- 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
- Strong interpersonal communication 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
Harvard Protection Services offers a competitive hourly pay rate 27.80 with health & welfare, dental, vision, sick leave, vacation, and 401K enrollment benefit opportunities.
About Harvard Protection Services:
Harvard Protection Services maintains true to our long-standing belief, Employees First and Customer Service. Our Mission, Vision and Core Values of PEOPLE FIRST, SAFETY, TEAMWORK, CLIENT FOCUS, and ACCOUNTABILITY are representative of this belief with expectations set and supported throughout for all our employees. Our goals set the standard for the industry; to earn our customer’s trust, confidence, and business, through maintaining a safe and secure environment. We are recognized by our customers and the industry as a dynamic, employee-centric organization that empowers our team to deliver leading edge service and solutions that creates value for our customers.
Harvard Protection Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Veteran/Disabilities
USD $27.80/Hr.
Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
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About HARVARD PROTECTION SERVICES
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Company size
5,001 - 10,000 Employees
Headquarters location
Miami, FL, US
Year founded
1996