Full Time Fire Prevention Security Officer – Poughkeepsie, NY - $28.75/Hr.

JOB SUMMARY:  The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a Fire Prevention Officer responsible for participating in a comprehensive fire prevention program; participates in the fire and life safety inspections, plan checks, and testing of hazardous processes and fire protection and extinguishing systems in specified occupancies to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, client policies, and standards; assist, as required, in related areas of fire prevention processes such as code interpretation, fire prevention/life safety training, report writing and record keeping; and other duties as assigned. This position will interface with all levels of employees and management. 
  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  The functions listed describe the business purpose of this job. Specific duties or tasks may vary and be documented separately. The employee might not be required to perform all functions listed. 

• Additional duties may be assigned, and functions may be modified, according to business necessity. All assigned duties or tasks are deemed to be part of the essential functions, unless such duties or tasks are unrelated to the functions listed, in which case they are deemed to be other (non-essential) functions. 
• Employees are held accountable for successful job performance. Job performance standards may be documented separately, and may include functions, objectives, duties or tasks not specifically listed herein. In performing functions, duties or tasks, employees are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations. 
• Employees are required to notify superiors upon becoming aware of unsafe working conditions. 
• All functions, duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable company policies and procedures. In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives. 
• Inspects new and existing business, commercial, industrial, manufacturing, and hazardous occupancies for compliance to applicable codes IBC, IFC, NFPA, etc), ordinances, client polices, and regulations (OSHA, EPA, CDOT, etc). 
• Carries out inspections according to schedules, as needed, interfaces with client as well as all appropriate Municipal, State and Federal Agencies to ensure consistent and appropriate code enforcement. 
• Conducts test of extinguishing systems and commercial and industrial processes which may involve fire hazards in specified occupancies to ensure the level of fire protection is in compliance with applicable codes and standards. Interprets various codes, ordinances, and standards for the client and recommends fire protection systems which will meet appropriate requirements. 
• Conducts fire/life safety code compliance follow-ups to ensure that corrective actions have been taken where violations have been found. Inspect properties that store, handle, and use hazardous materials to ensure compliance with laws, codes, and regulations. 
• May conduct or assist with plan reviews of all new or remodeling of client owned and/or leased buildings for compliance to applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations. Investigates complaints in reference to fire and life safety issues. 
• Determines compliance to applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations and enforces corrective action, where necessary. Informational feedback is provided to the client regarding the compliant. Discusses violations and unsafe conditions with facility representative; makes recommendations, and provides instruction in fire safety practices. 
• Will be required to shut down and restore fire protection and alarm systems. 
• Perform weekly fire pump testing and maintain test logs. As authorized, issues permits and acts to enforce facility fire protection standards. 
• Maintains fire prevention records and reports. 
• Prepares reports, such as inspections performed, standard violations, and recommendations for eliminating fire hazards. 
• Assist in conducting fire prevention/life safety public education programs. 
• Provides presentations and demonstrations to the general workforce population at various client facilities. May develop or review fire exit plans. 
• Conduct fire exit drills to monitor and evaluate evacuation procedures. Present and explain fire/life safety code and fire prevention information to client facility management. 
• May perform other inspection and safety duties as required for client facilities. 
• Attend training classes in order to maintain current knowledge of fire prevention, safety, and firefigh