Fire Life Safety Director
Job Description
Tishman Speyer is seeking to hire a certified Fire Life Safety Director (FDNY CoF-89). The Fire Life Safety Director will be responsible for the safety of our customers (tenants), visitors, and guests in one of New York's most iconic locations. This position requires hands-on engagement within our fifteen (15) fire alarm command stations and frequent communication with our Global Security Operations Center (GSOC). Daily tasks include, but are not limited to, activities such as inspecting and resetting each fire command station, ensuring that fire alarm devices are operational or properly disarmed and rearmed during construction periods, responding to fire alarms and medical emergencies throughout the Center as the lead member of our Fire Brigade, assisting the NYPD & the FDNY during emergencies and reporting all incidents to our security supervisors, conducting inspections of various Life Safety equipment, and administrative tasks as required by your supervisor. The Fire Life Safety Director will enforce rules to protect the property and the safety of all people on the premises while creating a welcoming environment for our customers (tenants), visitors, and the community.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the safety and wellbeing of our tenants, visitors, guests, and employees during your shift. Oversee all properties at Rockefeller Center. Ensure adequate staffing and accurate work order performance standards are met. Survey all the construction sites during their respective shifts to verify that safety standards are in place. Liaison with the overnight Property Operations Manager to ensure that all Angus workorders were properly dispatched and acted upon. Engage with the Control Center staff, Security Supervisors, Engineering team, and Cleaning staff, while making the required rounds and inspecting the fire command stations. Report all deficiencies and disciplinary matters to the Director of Life Safety for investigation and adjudication.
Ensure that all Life Safety systems and related equipment are fully functional by walking through each property at Rockefeller Center and physically inspecting each building's fire command station for Trouble and Supervisory messages. Immediately respond to all fire alarms and coordinate the response of the FDNY, if necessary. Assist the other Fire Life Safety Directors to ensure that all construction related floors are properly armed or disarmed and fireguards are posted. Inspect construction sites and special event venues for safety hazards. Assist with the training of the Protection Officers as Building Evacuation Supervisors. Assist with the training of lobby personnel and our corporate staff. Provide assistance with the semi-annual fire drill training for all our customers (tenants). Provide clear direction, information and assistance to client visitors, guests, vendors, customers (tenants), and employees in a professional, pleasant, and courteous fashion on a regular basis and during emergency situations. Collaborate on fire alarm and emergency action plan drills. Provide critiques to identify potential or actual weaknesses in response time or life safety systems and related equipment. Maintain written records and logs. Assist at all medical emergencies and perform CPR/AED and basic first aid if necessary. Assist with the monthly self-inspections (fire extinguishers, AED packs, stairways, elevators). Check all e-mail messages and take necessary action as directed by immediate supervisor. Communicate with engineers, security, and property management as needed. Maintain the health and safety of the building on par with Tishman Speyer standards. Ensure the safety of all our customers (tenants), visitors, and the community.
Job Requirements
Previous Life Safety experience in a campus style facility setting is beneficial. Previous military, law enforcement, or firefighting experience is helpful. Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office (Outlook and Word). Ability to make clear and concise voice announcements via the buildings public address system. Effective oral, reading, and written communication skills. Active listening skills. Ability to assess and evaluate situations effectively. Ability to identify critical issues quickly and accurately. Passion for maintaining safety standards while creating a hospitable and welcoming atmosphere. Education/Experience & Certifications/Licenses:Must possess a current Certificate of Fitness - Fire Life Safety Director (CoF-89) issued by the Fire Department, City of New York. Must possess or obtain the FDNY CoF-01, 03, 04, and 40. Must agree to obtain additional FDNY Certificates of Fitness, if necessary. Possesses a New York State Security Officer License. Pass any State-required training or other qualifications for licensing. High school diploma or equivalent. Physical Requirements:Present a professional appearance and engage with our hospitality program. Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, walk, stretch, and reach. Some office work on a fixed PC while sitting followed by considerable walking throughout our fifteen (15) properties. Fast walking or running, if necessary, based upon life threatening conditions. Ability to climb and descend stairs, as necessary, for inspection, training, or evacuation. Provide strong verbal commands during stressful emergency incidents. Must be able to lift 20-pound fire extinguishers and re-hang the extinguisher as needed. Able to lift and re-hang stand-pipe fire hose located in our stairways. This position has both interior and exterior duties year-round and exposure to both summer heat and winter cold is likely, with varying temperature ranges from 0-100+. Ability to render aid to others with the possibility of physically aiding an individual in medical distress to the floor. Carry medical equipment, as needed. Must be able to move large boxes of supplies and equipment within our office and stock room up to a maximum of 35 pounds without assistance. Wear Personal Protective Equipment that may be required when working near or walking through areas of renovation/redevelopment to perform FLS tasks, such as but not limited to:hard hat, safety glasses, disposable gloves, hearing protection, face mask for infectious disease control, nuisance dust mask, closed shoes with non-slip soles.
