Per Diem Corporate Security Officer

Nassau Financial Group; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Nassau Financial Group, based in Hartford, CT, seeks a Corporate Security Officer to provide a safe work environment for associates, tenants, visitors and contractors. You will handle access control, CCTV monitoring, incident reporting, and emergency procedures with a professional presence and strong teamwork.

The role requires weekend availability, a CT Guard Card, and relevant security experience. Base pay is $20/hr, with benefits and a dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. Hartford, CT location.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Active listening skills.
• Valid State of Connecticut Guard Card.
• CPR / AED / Basic First Aid Certification, or ability to pass certification after onsite training.
• 3–5 years of meaningful employment in Security, Law Enforcement, Military, Emergency Management or related field.
• Knowledge of security access control, alarms, CCTV and PA systems.
• Weekend availability.

Responsibilities

• Acts as an ambassador to the building and greeting associates, tenants and visitors.
• Maintains a cooperative work environment and clean reception area.
• Provides direction/assistance to associates, tenants and visitors in a timely, professional manner.
• Ensures building and occupant safety with interior/exterior tours and reporting findings.
• Controls access by checking IDs, signing sheets, visitor badges and CCTV.
• Operates security and alarm systems, securing doors and arming/disarming per schedule.
• Responds to incidents, conducts investigations and submits incident reports.
• Monitors HVAC, fire and elevator alarms and documents actions.
• Responds to emergency procedures and participates in training.
• Handles incoming calls professionally and covers calls in emergencies.

Skills

Professional demeanor

Effective communication

Active listening

SOP and procedure compliance

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Connecticut Guard Card

CPR/AED/First Aid certification

Tools

CCTV systems

Access control systems

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

View our employee benefits here.

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. _