Evening Security Officer – Customer-Focused, Life Safety

Harvard Protection Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare

Dental

Vision

Sick leave

Vacation

401K enrollment

Job summary

Harvard Protection Services is seeking a Security Officer in Chicago to provide professional, customer-focused security and life safety services on-site. You will maintain a visible presence, monitor activity, and greet visitors while enforcing policies and procedures with a professional demeanor.

Qualified candidates will hold PERC Card and 20-hour security training, possess reliable transport, and demonstrate strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• State or municipality mandated security officer licenses - PERC Card and 20 Hour Security Training Certificate
• 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
• Responsible for becoming 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
• Know the facility / building policies and procedures; enforce them within the limits of the position
• Perform required patrols of designated areas on foot or in vehicle
• Observe departing personnel to protect against the theft of company property and ensure authorized removal of property is conducted within appropriate customer requirements
• Follow established emergency action planning and procedures
• Monitor alarms and systems
• Prepare reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities, as directed

Job description

Harvard Protection Services is seeking a Security Officer in Chicago to provide professional, customer-focused security and life safety services on-site. You will maintain a visible presence, monitor activity, and greet visitors while enforcing policies and procedures with a professional demeanor.

Qualified candidates will hold PERC Card and 20-hour security training, possess reliable transport, and demonstrate strong communication skills.