Security Guard-39700

Harvard•Manhattan, NY

19d

About The Position

Harvard Protection Services is hiring a Security Guard to provide professional, customer-focused security and life safety services for the people and property they protect. The role involves maintaining a visible presence, monitoring the facility for suspicious or unsafe activity, assisting people at the site, controlling access, conducting patrols, following emergency procedures, and preparing reports. Duties may differ depending on the customer location assigned. Harvard Protection Services describes its approach as employee-first and customer-focused, with an emphasis on safety, teamwork, client focus, and accountability. The company offers a competitive hourly pay rate and benefit opportunities.

Requirements

Hold any security officer license mandated by the state or municipality.
Have at least a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Have a security guard license or be able to obtain one within an acceptable period.
Have reliable means of communication and transportation.
Have strong interpersonal communication skills and a neat, professional appearance.
Be able to write routine correspondence, including log entries and incident reports.

Nice To Haves

Previous contract security experience.
Previous law enforcement experience.
Previous military experience.
Previous customer service experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain a professional demeanor and assist customers, employees, visitors, and guests.
Maintain a visible presence in the assigned facility or building.
Monitor the environment and detect suspicious or unsafe activity.
Become familiar with incoming and outgoing traffic and recognize customers, tenants, visitors, and guests.
Greet customers, visitors, staff, tenants, and guests professionally.
Answer phones professionally.
Permit authorized persons to enter the property and monitor entrances and exits.
Learn facility or building policies and procedures and enforce them within the limits of the position.
Conduct required patrols of designated areas on foot or in a vehicle.
Observe departing personnel to help prevent theft of company property and ensure property is removed only as authorized under customer requirements.
Follow established emergency action plans and procedures.
Monitor alarms and systems.
Prepare reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities as directed.