Night Security Officer - Zoo Patrol & Visitor Safety

Harvard Maintenance, Inc.; West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental

Vision

Vacation days

401K enrollment

Job summary

Harvard Protection Services in New Jersey seeks a Security Guard for Essex County Zoo environment. Primary duties include foot patrols, mobile patrols, and facility surveillance.

Must be capable of conducting foot patrols and maintaining a professional demeanor with customers and staff. Candidates should hold a state license or be eligible to obtain one, have a high school diploma or GED, and possess reliable transportation.

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.

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

Skills

Security license

High school diploma

Reliable transportation

Interpersonal skills

Professional appearance

Incident reporting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Security Guard License (or eligible)

Job description

Harvard Protection Services in New Jersey seeks a Security Guard for Essex County Zoo environment. Primary duties include foot patrols, mobile patrols, and facility surveillance.

Must be capable of conducting foot patrols and maintaining a professional demeanor with customers and staff. Candidates should hold a state license or be eligible to obtain one, have a high school diploma or GED, and possess reliable transportation.