Job Description

Level: Management
Job Location: Culver City Branch - Culver City, CA 90232
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $120,000.00 - $180,000.00 Salary/year
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: ManagementWith over 50 years in the industry, SSD Alarm has grown to become one of the largest and most respected providers of integrated security and fire solutions in the U.S. We own and operate our own UL Central Station and have built a strong reputation in the industry for technical expertise and service. Our company continues to grow by focusing on customer service excellence and leading in technology. We seek top talent in the Security Industry.
We are seeking an experienced Fire Life Safety Operations Manager to join our team in Culver City, CA.  The ideal candidates are interested in career growth, detailed and have a passion for the security systems industry. SSD invests in their employees personal and professional growth by providing training opportunities to stay ahead of the competition. We value hard work and dedication and believe in fostering growth through internal development and promotion where applicable.

Qualifications
- Knowledge of Fire Alarm, Burglar Alarm, CCTV, and Access Control
- Minimum of three years of management experience
- Minimum of five years of industry field experience
- Dynamic leadership and management Qualities
- Seasoned professional
- Decision-making skills and well-organized
- Analyzing information and problem solving
- Results-driven
- Teamwork-oriented
- Excellent writing skills
- Relevant qualifications, such as certificates or diplomas, are desired
- Extremely confident in facing confrontations
- Good driving record
- Knowledge of NEC, building and construction
- Read and interpret construction plans
- Computer skills along with some networking experience
Physical Requirements:
- The ability to lift up to 80 pounds and safely climb ladders
- The ability to respond quickly to sounds
- The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces
- The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations
Preferred:
- Fire Alarm - California Journeyman Fire Card, Reg 4 Certification
- NICET Certification, Notifier Experience
- Access Control - Lenel and/or S2 Experience, SQL Database Administration
- Alarm Agent Card

Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all aspects of branch operations
- Meeting fiscal responsibility
- Inventory management
- Oversee projects according to specifications, project details and financial budgets, including project field execution, coordination, project estimating and design, ensuring quality control
- Sell and estimate change orders and service contracts
- Maintain customer satisfaction by executing well-thought-out and planned installation of systems
- Build a technical team by recruiting, selecting, training, coaching, counseling and disciplining employees, vendors and contractors; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, auditing, appraising and reviewing job performance while enforcing policies and procedures
- Learn our products and services and keeping up-to-date with changes
- Improve productivity, quality and field installation standards
- Provide feedback to the company regarding trends, service failures or customer concerns and implementing appropriate changes
- Communicate with customers by telephone, email, letter and face-to-face and using good judgment when choosing the proper method of communication
- Performing client site walks and surveys
- Establish and maintain lasting relationships with clients by providing excellent support and service response times
- Investigate and solve customers' problems, which may be complex or long-standing and have been passed on by service technicians
- Keep accurate records of discussions or correspondence with customers
- Meet with other departments, branches and managers to discuss possible improvements to the department
- Travel to offsite branch locations or clients when needed
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Benefits
We recognize people as our most valuable asset. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes 401K, medical, dental & vision insurance, life insurance, paid company holidays, and paid vacations.
*SSD Alarm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment contingent upon successful completion of post-offer background screening and drug testing.