Security Guard-39700

Harvard Protection Services, LLC•New York, NY

20d

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 under their protection. Officers maintain a visible presence, monitor the facility for suspicious or unsafe activity, help customers and visitors, and enforce site policies and procedures within the limits of the position. Duties may differ depending on the customer location assigned. Harvard Protection Services describes itself as a privately owned security-services provider that emphasizes employee support, responsiveness, engaged leadership, and customer service. Its stated values include people first, safety, teamwork, client focus, and accountability.

Requirements

Hold any security officer license mandated by the state or municipality, or be able to obtain a security guard license within an acceptable period.
Have at least a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
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, law enforcement, military, or customer service experience is helpful.

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 and enforce facility or building policies and procedures 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.