Fire Alarm & Security Superintendent

Summit Fire & Security

The Role

Overview

Oversee and manage fire alarm installation field activities and coordination.

Key Responsibilities

  • staff scheduling
  • tool maintenance
  • system installation
  • material coordination
  • safety management
  • progress reporting

Tasks

-In coordination with ASH Manager, schedule staffing for each week using the Weekly Manpower Report and schedule all jobs over a 3-month period using the 3 Month Manpower Planning Report which is updated twice each month. -Ensure that all tools are maintained in proper working order. If damaged, ensure that tools are labeled indicating their status. New tools purchases are to be coordinated with the District Manager. Ensure that each quarter, each Foreman completes a tool inventory checklist and reports any lost or stolen tools. -Follow up on punch-lists and ensure the customer signs off when completed. -Participate in weekly progress report meetings to communicate the percent of the job roughed in, the percent of the job complete and the overall status of construction. Communicate the expected duration of rough in, duration of completion. Observe and communicate changes to the original design. -Get all material, plans, and information to the Foreman in charge before the job starts. Ensure contact with project GC/Superintendent to ensure they know you and the assigned Foreman are points of contact for the project. -Schedule all field activities, beginning with the pre-construction meeting (coordinate with sales and design personnel on completing the Preconstruction Package and Meeting Template) to schedule installation (check for permit and approved plans). Visit job site regularly to push coordination of work with other trades. Coordinate with customer, AHJ’s, Designers and others relevant to ensure clarification of the project. -Work in the field to install systems along with foreman and apprentices. -Establish materials on job dates based on project schedule. -Purchase or rent all equipment needed for each job and specific need. -Review employee time sheets, reports, and training records for accuracy and submitted on time in accordance with company policy. -Ensure company provided vehicle is clean and well maintained in accordance with company policies. -Understand and follow SFS’s Safety program, SDS book, Hazardous communication program, policies and procedures. Ensure all required safety training is scheduled and conducted in accordance with company policy. Ensure all field employees know where all related safety documentation are at all times on each project. -Report any scheduling delays, personnel issues, safety concerns/incidents to your direct supervisor in a timely manner. -Coordination with purchasing department or office POC to ensure all materials are ordered and delivered. -Ensure all assigned employees are complying with their job requirements and assigned tasks. -Review all field employees per company policy. In cases where disciplinary action is required, suspensions and terminations are to be coordinated with the FA&S Manager with appropriate documentation entered in personnel files. -Coordinate and ensure training for Alarm Foreman and Alarm Apprentices is scheduled and conducted per company policies.

Requirements

  • driver's license
  • high school
  • nicet
  • fire alarm
  • sage 300
  • english

What You Bring

-Must be able to travel 90% of the time, locally. -Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record required. -High School Diploma or equivalent, required. -Must have the ability to effectively read, write and communicate in English with employees and customers. -NICET or state specific certification, preferred. -3 years Fire Life Safety Industry experience, specifically in Fire Alarm, required. -3 years of professional computer skills, preferred. -NICET Level 1 Fire Alarm Certification, required. -1+ years using business intelligence systems, Sage 300 CRE, or similar, preferred. -Must be able to comply with SFS’s Drug and Alcohol policy and Background screening requirements, which may also include customer specific requirements based on contractual agreement.

Benefits

-Life Insurance for Team Members and Dependents -401(k) Plan with Company Match -Medical Insurance -Dental Insurance -Long-Term Disability – Employer Paid -Additional Voluntary Ancillary Benefits such as Accident and Hospital Indemnity -Employee Referral Program -Paid Vacation and Holidays -Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid -Flexible Spending Accounts -Employee Assistance Program -Vision Insurance

The Company

About Summit Fire & Security

-Rebranded to Summit Fire & Security in 2018 after joining SFP Holding. -Offers comprehensive services from engineering and installation to 24/7 monitoring across multiple U.S. regions. -Provides services for new-construction alarm and sprinkler systems in commercial buildings, residential safety installations, and ongoing lifecycle maintenance. -Headquartered in Reno with branches spanning Western, Southern, and Eastern U.S., blending local responsiveness with national scale. -Operates as a full-service partner, often absorbing smaller local fire-security firms under a centralized corporate framework. -Trusted for both standard builds and mission-critical sites, offering bespoke clean-agent suppression, warehouse integrations, and advanced intrusion systems.

Sector Specialisms

Fire Protection

Security Solutions

Life Safety

Fire Alarm Systems

Fire Sprinkler Systems

Special Hazards

Kitchen & Paint Booth Suppression

Security & Monitoring

Fire Extinguishers

Clean Agent Systems

Commercial Buildings

Industrial Facilities

Residential Services

Government Facilities

Energy Sector

Infrastructure

Transportation

Utilities

Water Resources

Marine

Heavy Civil

Solar Energy

Wind Energy

Nuclear Energy

Security Clearance

-must comply with sfs’s drug and alcohol policy and undergo background screening, including any customer‑specific requirements.