Thompson Safety

Fire Alarm Service Manager

Job Description

Posted on: 
February 5, 2026

Job Summary:

The Fire Service Manager is responsible for the management and development of operations, sales, and administration within a company’s service department. Other responsibilities include providing strategic guidance, supervision, training, and leadership to a diverse workforce, specifically the fire technician position.

Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Directly manages a team of employees. 
  • Responsible for hiring, coaching, developing, and managing performance for direct reports. 

Essential Job Functions:

  • Assume full profit and loss accountability for the service department. 
  • Ensure effective planning and achievement of project long-term and short-term goals. 
  • Overall responsibility to ensure maximum level of engagement and performance of service personnel in accordance with applicable laws and the company’s values. 
  • Ensure that adherence to established service departments budget parameters, appropriate financial reports and regulatory requirements are met. 
  • Ensure development and maintenance of strong working relationships and close collaboration with Management, Customers, and other service and sales personnel for smooth implementation of activities. 
  • Build and develop partnerships that will grow the business within the industry marketplace. 
  • Execution management and oversight of the branches KPI results to include all aspects of coaching, managing, and leading team members.  
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Experience & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in business administration or related field, preferred.
  • Professional certification in Fire Protection, specifically extinguishers is required. Certification in alarms, sprinklers, and special hazards, preferred. 
  • 3 or more years of experience in the B2B Services industry. 
  • 1 or more years of supervisory or management experience. 
  • Strong marketing and sales strategy development experience. 
  • Working knowledge of the fire protection industry. 
  • Ability to set and meet aggressive commitments to achieve business objectives. 
  • Ability to focus and prioritize in a fast-paced business environment. 
  • Ability to manage and lead staff to excellent performance. 
  • Ability to build strategic partnerships and possess a strong and positive history of growth within a market.
  • Maintain a valid driver's license, auto insurance, and ability pass a drug and background check.

Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and talking on the phone, attending virtual online meetings, and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
  • Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and travel when needed.

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