Security-Guard

Harvard Protection Services is one of the fastest growing, privately owned providers of high-quality security services in the United States. Our reputation has been earned among our employees and clients for our responsiveness, engaged leadership, and personal care for every employee and client we serve. We support our employees, ensure they feel valued, give them the resources to be successful, and empower them to execute flawlessly.

Our Security Officers support Harvard Protection in our 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.

Job Site

Location:

US-NY-Manhattan

Requisition :

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 10am-6pm

Hire Type: Full‑Time

• Maintain a professional demeanor and aid customers, employees, visitors, and guests.
• Maintain a visible presence in the assigned facility/building.
• Monitor the environment to detect suspicious and unsafe activity.
• Become familiar with incoming and outgoing traffic; know the 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 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 of property is conducted 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.
• Must have reliable means of communication and transportation.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and a neat, professional appearance.
• Ability to write routine correspondence, including log entries and incident reporting.
• Previous contract security, law enforcement, military, or customer service experience is helpful.

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

Harvard Protection Services maintains its long‑standing belief in Employees First and Customer Service. The company’s mission, vision, and core values of PEOPLE FIRST, SAFETY, TEAMWORK, CLIENT FOCUS, and ACCOUNTABILITY guide all employees. The organization is recognized by customers and the industry as dynamic and employee‑centric, empowering its team to deliver leading‑edge services and solutions that create value for customers.

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

USD $23.00 per hour.