Trucking Facility Security Guard - 39865

Harvard Protection Services, LLC•Kearny, NJ

About The Position

Harvard Protection Services is hiring a security guard for a high-volume trucking environment. The role focuses on access control, surveillance, container inspections, and data entry. The guard is expected to maintain a professional and visible presence, monitor activity, control entry and exit, conduct patrols, follow facility policies and emergency procedures, monitor alarms and systems, and prepare reports. Duties may vary depending on the customer location assigned. A valid driver license and reliable vehicle are required.

Requirements

Valid driver license and reliable vehicle.
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 at 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.
Allow authorized persons to enter the property and monitor entrances and exits.
Learn and enforce facility policies and procedures within the limits of the position.
Conduct required patrols of designated areas on foot or by vehicle.
Observe departing personnel to help prevent theft of company property and ensure property removal is 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.
Perform access control, surveillance, container inspections, and data entry.