Per Diem Corporate Security Officer

The Nassau Companies of New York; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Nassau Financial Group in Hartford, CT seeks a Corporate Security Officer to create a safe environment for associates, tenants, visitors and contractors. The role protects Nassau’s physical assets and enforces access control, CCTV monitoring, and alarm systems, while remaining professional at all times.

The position requires weekend availability, a high school diploma, and security-related experience. Candidates should be familiar with safety protocols, incident reporting, and emergency

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid State CT Guard Card or ability to pass certification after onsite training.
• 3–5 years of security, law enforcement, military, or related experience.
• Knowledge of security access control, CCTV, alarms and PA systems.
• Weekend availability is required.

Responsibilities

• Greet associates, tenants and visitors with a positive attitude.
• Maintain a cooperative environment and receptive to staff.
• Monitor CCTV, alarms, access control; respond to incidents.
• Conduct interior/exterior patrols and report findings.
• Handle emergency procedures and incident reporting.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Attention to detail

Customer service

Discretion and judgment

Weekend availability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CPR / AED / Basic First Aid Certification

Job description

Job Summary

The Corporate Security Officer is responsible, for providing a safe and secure work environment for Nassau associates, building tenants, visitors, contractors, and the public, and for protecting Nassau ’s physical assets. While also demonstrating an elevated level of professionalism at all times.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Acts as an ambassador to the building, greeting associates, tenants, and visitors with a positive attitude.
• Maintains a favorable working relationship with all company associates to maintain a cooperative work environment.
• Keeps reception area organized and clean.
• Provides direction/assistance to associates, tenants, and visitors in a timely, professional, and courteous manner.
• Ensures building and occupant safety.
• Makes interior and exterior tours of the buildings, parking garages, and grounds, checking for security and safety problems; resolving or reporting such findings as required.
• Controls access in/out of Nassau facilities by checking associate, visitor, contractor and tenant I.D. Badges, monitoring sign-in sheets, issuing visitor ID badges, and operating the closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV).
• Operates the computerized security, access control, and alarm systems.
• Secures interior/exterior doors.
• Activates/deactivates alarm systems when opening/closing the building.
• Responds to and conducts initial and continuing investigations of incidents and submitting security incident reports as necessary.
• Monitors and acts upon building HVAC alarms, fire system alarms, and elevator alarms, providing necessary assistance and documentation.
• Responds to and be knowledgeable of all emergency procedures.
• Manages incoming telephone calls in a professional manner and transfers calls as necessary.
• Available for covering call outs; or in the event of an emergency extending past normal working hours, the ability to remain on the job until relieved.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to interact with associates, tenants, visitors and the public, in a professional and courteous manner.
• Effective oral and written communication skills Active listening skills
• Possess a valid State of Connecticut Guard Card CPR / AED / Basic First Aid Certification, or the ability to pass certification after onsite training is completed.
• At least 3-5 years of meaningful / verifiable employment in any of, or a combination of the following areas: Security, Law Enforcement, Military, Emergency Management, Customer Service.
• Knowledge and skill in security access control, alarms, radio, CCTV, and public-address systems.
• Ability to identify, evaluate and respond to critical issues and situations effectively.
• Attention to detail and skill in recording data accurately and writing reports.
• Skill in analyzing problems and making sound decisions.
• Ability to learn and follow SOP manuals and all emergency procedures (i.e., evacuation, fire, medical, bomb threat, workplace violence, etc.).
• Must attend and successfully complete all required training.
• Must have weekend availability.

Benefits and Compensation

• Nassau offers medical, dental, vision, and dependent life insurance benefits to employees' spouses and dependent children.
• Benefit coverage begins on the date of hire (retroactively).
• In addition, we maintain a holistic compensation philosophy focused on competitive base salaries, performance driven incentives, and unique professional development opportunities.
• The combination of compensation, benefits, and an entrepreneurial culture along with related experiences is key to recruiting and retaining talent.
• Our compensation system is designed to reward performance, support development and job growth, and compensate individuals relative to their contribution to our organization.
• The base pay for this role is: $20/hr

Based in Hartford, Connecticut, Nassau Financial Group is a growth focused and digitally enabled financial services company with a fully integrated platform across insurance and asset management. Nassau was founded in 2015 and has grown to $1.6 billion in total adjusted capital, $24.8 billion in assets under management, and 350,000+ policies and contracts as of June 30, 2026. As part of a young and growing financial services enterprise, our employees are tapping into a new entrepreneurial spirit while they build on a long track record of putting customers first, understanding the evolving income and protection needs, and developing quality products to meet those needs.

Nassau provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Our people are our most valuable assets. We create opportunities for rewarding careers and continuous learning. Core to our founding principles, we embrace an entrepreneurial mindset and encourage diverse thinking. Join our organization and experience a culture that fosters innovation, extreme ownership, and collaboration to drive results.