Security Guard - 39715

Harvard•Manhattan, NY

18d

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 position supports a safe and secure environment through visible presence, monitoring, access control, patrols, emergency procedures, and reporting. Duties may vary depending on the customer location assigned. The schedule is floater coverage across mornings, evenings, and overnights. Compensation is $21.00 per hour. Harvard Protection Services offers health and welfare benefits, dental and vision coverage, sick leave, vacation, and 401(k) enrollment benefit opportunities.

Requirements

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.
Neat and professional appearance.
Ability to write routine correspondence, including log entries and incident reports.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Maintain a professional demeanor while assisting 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 authorized property removal complies with customer requirements.
Follow established emergency action plans and procedures.
Monitor alarms and systems.
Prepare reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities as directed.