Security-Guard

Position Objective

Harvard Protection Services is seeking a Security Guard to support its goal of providing best-in-class security and life safety services. The officer will provide professional, customer‑focused security and life safety services for the people and the property they protect.

Location:

Manhattan, NY. Hire type:
Full‑Time.

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 2 pm–10 pm.

Harvard Protection Services is one of the fastest growing, privately owned providers of high‑quality security services in the United States. The company is known for responsiveness, engaged leadership, and personal care for every employee and client. The company supports employees, ensures they feel valued, gives them resources to succeed, and empowers them to execute flawlessly.

Our Security Officers support Harvard Protection’s goal of providing best in class security and life safety services. Officers are responsible for providing professional customer‑focused security and life safety services for the people and the property they protect.

• Maintain a professional demeanor, aiding customers, employees, visitors, and guests
• Maintain a visible presence in the assigned facility/building
• Monitor the environment, detecting suspicious and unsafe activity
• Become familiar with incoming and outgoing traffic, knowing customers, tenants, visitors, and guests
• Greet customers, visitors, staff, tenants, and guests in a professional manner at all times
• Answer all phones professionally
• Permit authorized persons to enter the property and monitor entrances and exits
• Know the facility/building policies and procedures; enforce them within the limits of the position
• Perform required patrols of designated areas on foot or in vehicle
• Observe departing personnel to protect against theft of company property and ensure authorized removal occurs within appropriate customer requirements
• Follow established emergency action planning and procedures
• Monitor alarms and systems
• Prepare reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities, as directed

The essential duties and responsibilities may differ by customer location assigned.

• State or municipality mandated security officer licenses
• Minimum High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Must have a security guard license or be able to obtain one within an acceptable period
• Reliable means of communication and transportation
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and neat, professional appearance
• Write routine correspondence, including log entries and incident reporting
• Previous contract security, law enforcement, military, or customer service experience helpful

Harvard Protection Services offers a competitive hourly pay rate with health, welfare, dental, vision, sick leave, vacation, and 401(k) enrollment benefit opportunities.

Harvard Protection Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Veteran/Disabilities

USD $19.30 per hour