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Michael Watkins

Michael Watkins

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

To obtain my keen interest in the Fire Life Safety Director position currently available at your esteemed organization. With a solid background in fire safety and a passion for ensuring the well-being of individuals and assets , I am excited about the opportunity to bring my expertise to your team.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Fire Life Safety Director / Site Security Supervisor

Delmonico Plaza
07.2013 - Current
  • - Performing monthly inspections on fire communication systems, standpipe systems, and elevators.
  • - Preventing fines by adhering to fire code rules and regulations.
  • - Conducting periodic inspections on fire extinguishers, warden phones, pull boxes, speakers, and strobes.
  • - Administering semi-annual and annual drills.
  • - Executing clerical duties, including data entry and providing access to guests and occupants.

Fire Safety Director / EAP

Gramercy Park Hotel
05.2011 - 07.2013
  • - Writing infractions, guest incident reports, scheduling staff, and loss prevention.
  • - Reporting and correcting safety security concerns in a 185-room luxury hotel.
  • - Conducting fire and evacuation drills.
  • - Ensuring the proper function of the hotel's Fire Command Center Notifier # GPH-2500 ADT Central Station.
  • - Performing daily safety walkthroughs and compliance checks.
  • - Initiating and conducting investigations on theft, loss, or property damage.
  • Additional Duties:
  • - Scheduling staff, loss prevention, lock interrogation, reprogramming door locks if necessary.
  • - Recording guest items in GoConcierge and Epitome databases.

Fire Safety Director / Security

Century Protective Services Inc. (Millennium Hilton Hotel)
01.2009 - 03.2011
  • - Maintaining a safe fire environment for clients and employees in a 569-room hotel.
  • - Inspecting and reporting fire safety hazards.
  • - Coordinating deliveries and preventing loss.
  • - Monitoring CCTV, logging incident reports, infractions, and access control.

Security Guard / Site Leader

Securitas Security, Inc
05.2003 - 01.2009
  • - Patrolling assigned areas, monitoring court hearings, access control, and reporting incidents.

Administration Support Staff – Record Clerk

Heller, Horowitz & Feit, PC (Law Firm)
11.1997 - 05.2003
  • - Preparing legal documents, maintaining case records, and performing messenger duties.
  • - Operating Xerox machines and managing office inventory.

Education

Certificate - Computer Program

Cooperative Technology School
New York, NY

High School Diploma - undefined

Satellite Academy High School
Jamaica, NY

Skills

  • Skills & Certifications:
  • - Proficient in MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • - Certified: Fire Life Safety Director License (NYC FDNY), Security Guard License (New York State), CPR & AED, Blood Borne Pathogens training
  • - Certified Emergency Action Plan Director (F-59)
  • - Management
  • - Problem solving
  • - Communication
  • - Leadership

Timeline

Fire Life Safety Director / Site Security Supervisor

Delmonico Plaza
07.2013 - Current

Fire Safety Director / EAP

Gramercy Park Hotel
05.2011 - 07.2013

Fire Safety Director / Security

Century Protective Services Inc. (Millennium Hilton Hotel)
01.2009 - 03.2011

Security Guard / Site Leader

Securitas Security, Inc
05.2003 - 01.2009

Administration Support Staff – Record Clerk

Heller, Horowitz & Feit, PC (Law Firm)
11.1997 - 05.2003

Certificate - Computer Program

Cooperative Technology School

High School Diploma - undefined

Satellite Academy High School

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