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Harvard Companies

Runs cleaning and security services for commercial buildings

Fire & Life Safety Director

Environmental Health & SafetyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeManhattan, New York, NY, USA$26.75 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
  • A Fire Safety Director license is required.
  • State- or municipality-mandated security officer licenses are required.
  • A security guard license is required, or the candidate must be able to obtain one within an acceptable period.
  • The candidate must have reliable means of communication and transportation.
  • The candidate must know, or be able to learn, fire inspection operations and procedures.
  • The candidate must be able to write routine detailed correspondence, including log entries, incident reports, and other reporting.
  • The candidate must have computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
  • The candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced customer-service environment.
  • The candidate must have time-management skills and the ability to prioritize and solve problems.
  • The candidate must have interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead staff while maintaining a professional demeanor and assisting customers, employees, visitors, and guests.
  • Maintain a visible presence in the assigned facility or building.
  • Monitor the environment and detect suspicious or unsafe activity.
  • Become familiar with incoming and outgoing traffic and know the customers, tenants, visitors, and guests.
  • Answer phones professionally and make clear, audible announcements.
  • Permit authorized persons to enter the property and monitor entrances and exits.
  • Learn facility or building policies and procedures and enforce them within the limits of the position.
  • Follow established emergency action plans, procedures, fire-protection measures, and safety standards.
  • Monitor alarms and systems as required.
  • Perform operational functions as needed, including scheduling, overtime management, and review of daily logs and incident reports; train and develop staff as required.
  • Test and inspect fire extinguishers and other fire-protection devices to ensure compliance with fire and safety standards.
  • Discuss violations and unsafe conditions with the site representative.
  • Prepare reports on inspections performed, standards violations, and recommendations for eliminating fire hazards.
  • Maintain records and logs as required by law.
  • Perform firefighting duties during emergencies when called upon.
  • Train others in fire emergency response plans when needed.
  • Assist with fire drills as required.
  • Perform other inspections and safety duties as required.
  • Perform additional security-service functions, as permitted under any required Security Officer license and as specified for the assigned site, in addition to Fire Inspector duties.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous contract security, law-enforcement, fire-department, military, or customer-service experience is preferred.

About the Company

Harvard Companies

Runs cleaning and security services for commercial buildings

Harvard Companies runs cleaning, facility maintenance, and security businesses for property owners, institutions, and multi-site customers across the United States. Harvard Maintenance handles janitorial, disinfection, restoration, and specialty cleaning, while Harvard Protection Services supplies security, hospitality, and life-safety staff. Account teams set service standards, train on-site staff, and use inspections, work orders, and performance reviews to measure delivery against agreed service levels at each location. Revenue comes from service contracts and project work across commercial, healthcare, education, life-science, and industrial facilities. Founded in 1961, Harvard Companies is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Miami, FL
Founded
1961

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