S-95 (FDNY) Security Guard Brooklyn Paramount

S-95 Security Guard

The S-95 Security Guard is responsible for the continuous monitoring of the venue's fire alarm control panel and ensuring the safety of all guests, staff, and performers. This role serves as the primary liaison between the venue and the FDNY during fire-related incidents, ensuring that all Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are strictly followed.

This person will bring:

• Fire Alarm Monitoring: Maintain a stationary post at the Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP). Correctly interpret signals (Alarm, Supervisory, and Trouble) and follow the established notification chain.
• Incident Management: In the event of an alarm, immediately initiate the venue's emergency response plan in accordance with the Incident Command System (ICS).
• Inspections & Compliance: Conduct regular walkthroughs to ensure fire extinguishers, manual pull stations, and egress paths are unobstructed and compliant with NYC Fire Code.
• Log Maintenance: Maintain the legally mandated Fire Safety Logbook, documenting all system tests, activations, and daily inspections with 100% accuracy.
• Interagency Coordination: Assist the NYPD and FDNY during building inspections or emergency responses, providing clear and accurate information regarding the building's fire status.
• Communication: Utilize radio protocols to alert leadership (AGM/Security Manager) of any system impairments or safety hazards.

Required:

• Certification: Must possess a valid FDNY S-95 Certificate of Fitness (Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems).
• Licensing: Valid New York State Security Guard License.
• Experience: 2+ years of security experience in a high-occupancy NYC Assembly space (Concert Hall, Theater, or Arena).
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of the Fire Alarm Control Panel operations and the ability to distinguish between smoke detector activations and water flow alarms.
• Focus: Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to remain calm and authoritative during emergency evacuations.

Physical Demands/Working Environment:

• Working environment is fast-paced, often loud and stressful
• Position requires extended periods of prolonged standing and working on your feet
• Must be able to lift or move up to 25 lbs using proper lifting techniques

Equal Employment Opportunity

Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, religious creed, family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability, marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin, race, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so.

The expected compensation for this position in NYC is:

$30.00 USD Hourly

**Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law. It is estimated based on what a successful New York City applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York City or perform the position from New York City. Similar positions located outside of New York City will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the NYC Law, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

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