Security Field Supervisor -39096

Harvard Maintenance, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Protection Services in Manhattan seeks a Field Security Supervisor to lead a portfolio of client accounts overnight and evenings, ensuring professional, customer-focused security and life safety services. You will supervise security personnel, maintain contract compliance, and oversee scheduling, logs, and incident reporting.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, reliable transportation, and security or military experience.

Qualifications

• State or municipality mandated security officer licenses.
• 1–3+ years civilian law enforcement or private or corporate security experience.
• 2–4+ years military experience with a favorable discharge.
• Reliable means of communication and transportation.
• Security guard license or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Lead security personnel to meet contract requirements and ensure quality services.
• Schedule, manage overtime, review daily logs and incident reports, and train staff.
• Monitor staff performance, conduct evaluations, and handle disciplinary matters as needed.
• Maintain up-to-date timekeeping records and prepare weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly reports.
• Respond promptly to emergencies and follow established procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Time management

MS Office

Job description

Job Site Location

US-NY-Manhattan

Requisition ID: 2026-39096

Schedule: Overnights and Evenings

Hire Type: Full-Time

Company Overview

Harvard Protection Services is one of the fastest growing, privately owned providers of high-quality security services in the United States. Our reputation has been earned among our employees and clients for our responsiveness, engaged leadership, and personal care for every employee and client we serve. We support our employees, ensure they feel valued, give them the resources to be successful, and empower them to execute flawlessly.

Job Summary

Our Field Supervisors Our Security Supervisors support Harvard Protection in our goal of providing best in class security and life safety services. Our Supervisors are responsible for providing professional customer-focused security and life safety services for the people and the property they protect and our employees that they lead. Position is responsible for day-to-day leadership and supervision of a portfolio of customer accounts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• A true Leadership position
• Ensure quality services are provided to meet customer expectations and contract requirements
• Regularly inspect, supervise, train, coaching, mentor, and lead security personnel assigned to the facility/building
• Perform operations related functions that include; scheduling, overtime management, review of daily logs and incident reports, training and development of staff
• Assist in monitoring/developing staff performance to include supervision, evaluations, disciplinary matters, training, scheduling, callouts, assigning work
• Assist in maintaining up to date and accurate timekeeping systems and records for staff
• Provide immediate response to emergencies and issues that arise
• Follow and coordinate established emergency response, action planning and procedures
• Maintain availability and to portfolio of accounts assigned
• May be required to initiate preliminary investigations into incidents
• Prepare reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities, as required
• Prepare required weekly, bi-weekly and monthly manager reports
• Assist to procure, process and maintain uniforms and equipment
• The essential duties and responsibilities may differ by customer location assigned

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• State or municipality mandated security officer licenses
• Candidates should possess some of the following verifiable experiences;
  • 1-3+ years civilian law enforcement or private or corporate security experience
  • 2-4+ years military experience with a favorable discharge
• Must have reliable means of communication and transportation
• Must have a security guard license or be able to obtain one within an acceptable period
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced, customer service environment
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize and problem solve
• Good computer skills including Microsoft Office

Compensation

Harvard Protection Services offers a competitive hourly pay rate with health & welfare, dental, vision, sick leave, vacation, and 401K enrollment benefit opportunities.

About Harvard Protection Services

Harvard Protection Services maintains true to our long-standing belief, Employees First and Customer Service. Our Mission, Vision and Core Values of PEOPLE FIRST, SAFETY, TEAMWORK, CLIENT FOCUS, and ACCOUNTABILITY are representative of this belief with expectations set and supported throughout for all our employees. Our goals set the standard for the industry; to earn our customer's trust, confidence, and business, through maintaining a safe and secure environment. We are recognized by our customers and the industry as a dynamic, employee-centric organization that empowers our team to deliver leading edge service and solutions that creates value for our customers.

Harvard Protection Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Veteran/Disabilities

Salary & Wage Details

$25.00

Schedule

Overnights and Evenings