The Manager Fire Life & Safety will direct and coordinate fire safety work of the hotel in conjunction with the Fire Safety Manager. The role will also prepare the work schedule and organize fire trainings.Responsible for maintaining regulatory requirements. Assists in leading the emergency response team for all facility issues.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
- Diploma/Degree in Fire Engineering & Fire Safety.
- Work experience of 3-5 years experience.
- Good knowledge of current fire suppression and fire fighting techniques, including all related equipment.
- Good knowledge of fire records systems, communications equipment and use and fire reporting procedures.
- Good knowledge of the principles and practices involved in emergency medical services.
- Certified Fire Safety Administrator and Chief Security issued by National Vocational Qualification Certification.
- Proficient with safety measures per national laws and regulations as well as local rules and regulations of the city.
- Knowledgeable of hotel security management and etiquette.
- Able to deal with emergency cases and incidents.
- Able to maintain good relationships with public security organizations as well as with all departments in the hotel.
- Proficient in verbal and written communications.
- Able to prepare business documents.
- Capable of training team members.
- Literacy in English to meet business needs, preferred.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Managing Engineering Operations and Budgets
- Prepare departmental fire and safety rules, standard operation procedures of hotel & CCTV.
- Responsible for the entire fire system equipment operations of hotel. Report to the Chief Engineer / Director of Engineering promptly upon receiving questionable queries.
- Organize training activities for fire prevention evacuation knowledge and fire equipment standard operation for all hotel team members according to their various positions.
- Work with the Engineering department to standardize the hotel fire system and equipment operations.
- Prepare the inspection standard for the hotel fire system and equipment.
- Organize the training for fire equipment maintenance, maintenance record and fixed-point operation inspection for fire control centre team members.
- Follow up regularly to adjust and upgrade the performance of fire-prevention regulations.
- Organize trainings and fire drills for volunteer Fire team members, enabling them to accurately operate fire emergency plans during fire emergencies as well as organize simulative practices of emergency evacuation plans in the hotel.
- Equip Fire team members with the knowledge of fire equipment standard operating procedures and maintaining faulty equipment.
- Create fire and safety filing systems according to the local municipal regulations.
- Collect, analyze and study the hotel fire cases, to improve the hotel fire system.
- Organize job responsibility training for control team members, according to specifications from the Safety & Security Manager / Assistant Safety & Security Manager.
- Oversee team members performance appraisals to improve work performance.
- Responsible for handling emergency accidents appropriately.
- Attend regular operational meetings to review, monitor, adjust and update the performance of the department as a whole.
- Check daily on-duty records; being well informed of the recorded information and hotel major machine room situations controlled by the Fire Control Centre.
- Carry out other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- The Management reserves the right to make changes to this job description at its sole discretion and without advance notice.
Maintaining Property Standards
- Ensures building and equipment Fire safety licenses and certifications are current.
- Maintains property life safety systems (fire fighting equipment, sprinkler systems and alarm systems).
Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service
- Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifying excellent customer service and creating a positive atmosphere for guest relations.
- Reviews feedback cards, guest satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement.
- Shares plans with property leadership and ensuring corrective action is taken to continuously improve Hotel Fire Life & Safety.
- Strives to improve service performance.
MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES
Leadership
- Adaptability - Maintains performance level under pressure or when experiencing changes or challenges in the workplace.
- Communication - Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods.
- Problem Solving and Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; obtains and compares information from different sources to draw conclusions, develop and evaluate alternatives and solutions, solve problems, and choose a course of action.
- Professional Demeanor - Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values.
Managing Execution
- Building and Contributing to Teams - Actively participates as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.
- Driving for Results - Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required.
- Planning and Organizing - Gathers information and resources required to set a plan of action for self and/or others; prioritizes and arranges work requirements to accomplish goals and ensure work is completed.
Building Relationships
- Coworker Relationships - Interacts with others in a way that builds openness, trust, and confidence in the pursuit of organizational goals and lasting relationships.
- Customer Relationships - Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer needs and actions consistent with the company s service standards.
- Global Mindset - Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation, engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential.
Generating Talent and Organizational Capability
- Organizational Capability - Evaluates and adapts the structure of own assignments and suggests improvements to work processes to best fit the needs and/or support the goals of an organizational unit.
- Talent Management - Provides support and feedback to help individuals develop and strengthen skills and abilities needed to accomplish work objectives.
Learning and Applying Professional Expertise
- Applied Learning - Seeks and makes the most of learning opportunities to improve performance of self and/or others.
- Business Acumen - Understands and utilizes business information to manage everyday operations.
- Technical Acumen - Understands and utilizes professional skills and knowledge in a specific functional area to conduct.
- Repairing Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
- Tools and Equipment - The ability to properly and safely operate, maintain, clean, and store various types of hand/power tools, machines, and motor equipment.
- Technical Instructions/Blueprints - The ability to read and understand technical instructions, schematics, and blueprints (e.g., electrical schematics, building blueprints).
- Maintenance and Repair - Skill and knowledge in Maintenance and Repair including carpentry, internal surfacing, building repair, electronics, painting, and plumbing.
- Safety and Personal Protective Equipment - Knowledge of the lock out tag out process and the personal protective equipment (PPE) safety process required (e.g., ear plugs, gloves, respirators, safety glasses) for a given work activity, and correct ways to use the lock out tag out and PPE equipment.
- Basic Competencies - Fundamental competencies required for accomplishing basic work activities.
- Basic Computer Skills - Uses basic computer hardware and software (e.g., personal computers, word processing software, Internet browsers, etc.).
- Mathematical Reasoning - Demonstrates ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly, correctly, and in a way that allows one to solve work-related issues.
- Oral Comprehension - Demonstrates ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Reading Comprehension - Demonstrates understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Writing - Communicates effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
