Fire & Security Officer

• Security Planning-Risk Assessment & Effective Guarding Strategies
• Interviews and approves hiring of contract security staff personnel
• Supervises Security Staff, assigns/monitors work assignments and provides training in life safety, first aid, etc
• Controls access to buildings and monitor activities of visitors
• Manages security scheduling and approval of contract invoices
• Obtains copies of each security personnel of the vendor, and periodically audit contractor for ongoing compliance
• Maintains contract employee scheduling and training records
• Supervises Parking access personnel staff
• Maintains on-going communications with Property Manager, Shift Engineer, and other building related services staff
• Monitors building operations
• Establishes inspection tours of property, focusing on stairwells, elevators, and all areas of ingress/egress
• Gains/maintains proficiency with building's life safety system and central security panel
• Maintains and updates Security Policies and Procedures manual
• Maintains a working knowledge of all current building, fire and life safety code requirements
• Assists in emergency situations (i.e. fire, evacuations human crisis, etc.)
• Communicates with Property Manager regarding events, incidents, concerns of Security Team members, recommendations, staffing needs, etc.
• Reviews security after hours reports and monitors performance
• Assists in performance/behaviour related meetings regarding contract security staff
• Co-develops with the management staff operating guidelines and practices
• Establishes and updates project specific security procedures and crime deterrent programs
• Implements and provides budgets relating to the property and staff