Day-Shift Security Officer | Customer-Focused & Safe

Harvard Protection Services, LLC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 49,594,000 - 53,726,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare

Dental

Vision

Sick leave

Vacation

401K enrollment

Job summary

Harvard Protection Services, LLC. is seeking a Security Officer to provide professional customer-focused security and life safety services for people and property in our facilities.

Responsibilities include maintaining a professional demeanor, patrolling, monitoring surveillance, greeting visitors, controlling access, and reporting incidents. A valid security guard license and HS diploma are required; reliable transportation is essential.

Qualifications

• State or municipality mandated security officer licenses.
• Minimum High School Diploma, GED or the 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 neat and professional appearance.
• Write routine correspondence, to include log entries and incident reporting.
• Previous contract security, law enforcement, military, customer service experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a professional demeanor, aiding customers, employees, visitors, and guests.
• Maintain a visible presence in the facility / building assigned.
• Monitor the environment, with the ability to detect suspicious and unsafe activity.
• Be familiar with incoming and outgoing traffic, know the customers, tenants, visitors, and guests.
• Greet customers, visitors, staff, tenants, guests in a professional manner always.
• Answer all phones in a professional manner.
• Permit authorized persons to enter property and monitor entrances and exits.
• Enforce facility policies and procedures within the limits of the position.
• Perform required patrols of designated areas on foot or in vehicle.
• Observe departing personnel to protect company property and ensure authorized removal of property.
• Follow established emergency action planning and procedures.
• Monitor alarms and systems.
• Prepare reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Professional appearance

Reliable transportation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Security guard license

Job description

Harvard Protection Services, LLC. is seeking a Security Officer to provide professional customer-focused security and life safety services for people and property in our facilities.

Responsibilities include maintaining a professional demeanor, patrolling, monitoring surveillance, greeting visitors, controlling access, and reporting incidents. A valid security guard license and HS diploma are required; reliable transportation is essential.