Expected skills and competencies necessary to perform duties include, but are not limited to:
· 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.
Physical and Mental Functions:
· Stand or walk constantly (for up to an entire shift) on various surfaces (tile, concrete, carpet)
· Climb stairs, ramps, or ladders occasionally during shift
· Occasionally bend/twist at waist/knees/neck to perform various duties
· Occasionally lift or carry up to 40 pounds
· Run as needed
· Constant use of both hands and arms in reaching/handling/grasping/fingering while using phone, notepad, writing reports, and other administrative tasks
· Constant use of eyes (correctable vision to normal level required) to observe, read, interact with public and co-workers, view security monitors; includes hand/eye coordination
· Work in various environments including adverse outdoor conditions such as cold, rain or heat;
· Constant mental alertness and attention to detail required while setting priorities and following up on assignments
Qualifications/Requirements:
Qualified applicants for the Fire Life Safety Director position will meet the minimum requirements, as described below:
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· 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)