Evening Security Officer | Patrol, Protect & Serve + Benefits

Harvard Protection Services; East Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare

Dental

Vision

Sick leave

Vacation

401K enrollment

Job summary

Harvard Protection Services in East Rutherford, NJ is seeking Security Officers to deliver professional customer-focused security and life safety services for people and property. You will maintain a visible presence, greet visitors, monitor alarms, perform patrols, and prepare incident reports as needed.

Required: state or municipal security officer licenses and a minimum high school diploma or GED; the company offers eligible benefits and competitive hourly pay.

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
• 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 in East Rutherford, NJ is seeking Security Officers to deliver professional customer-focused security and life safety services for people and property. You will maintain a visible presence, greet visitors, monitor alarms, perform patrols, and prepare incident reports as needed.

Required: state or municipal security officer licenses and a minimum high school diploma or GED; the company offers eligible benefits and competitive hourly pay.