Security-Guard

Harvard Maintenance, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 27,552 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision plans

401(k) enrollment

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Harvard Protection Services is seeking Security Officers to provide professional security and life safety services. The position involves maintaining a visible presence, monitoring for safety, and aiding clients and visitors.

Ideal candidates should possess a high school diploma, security guard license, and strong communication skills. The role offers a competitive hourly pay of $23.00 with comprehensive health benefits and a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Must have a security guard license or be able to obtain one.
• Reliable means of communication and transportation are necessary.
• Previous contract security, law enforcement, military, or customer service experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a professional demeanor aiding customers, employees, visitors, and guests.
• Monitor the environment for suspicious and unsafe activity.
• Greet customers and visitors in a professional manner.
• Prepare reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities.

Skills

State or municipality mandated security officer licenses

Strong interpersonal communication skills

Ability to write routine correspondence

Professional appearance

Education

Minimum High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Job description

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 Security Officers support Harvard Protection in our goal of providing best‑in‑class security and life safety services. Our Officers are responsible for providing professional customer‑focused security and life safety services for the people and the property they protect.

Position Details

• Job Site Location: US-NY-Manhattan
• Requisition ID: 2026-38225
• Schedule: Monday – Sunday 1 pm – 9 pm
• Hire Type: Floater

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain a professional demeanor, aiding customers, employees, visitors, and guests.
• Maintain a visible presence in the facility/building assigned.
• Monitor the environment, detecting suspicious and unsafe activity.
• Become familiar with incoming and outgoing traffic and know the customers, tenants, visitors, and guests.
• Greet customers, visitors, staff, tenants, and guests in a professional manner at all times.
• 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 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.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• State or municipality mandated security officer licenses.
• Minimum High School Diploma, GED or 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, professional appearance.
• Ability to write routine correspondence, including log entries and incident reporting.
• Previous contract security, law enforcement, military, or customer service experience helpful.

Compensation

Harvard Protection Services offers a competitive hourly pay rate of USD $23.00 per hour, with health, welfare, dental, vision, sick leave, vacation, and 401(k) enrollment benefit opportunities. Schedule: Monday – Sunday 1 pm – 9 pm.

About Harvard Protection Services

Harvard Protection Services remains true to our long-standing belief in an Employees First and Customer Service culture. Our mission, vision, and core values of PEOPLE FIRST, SAFETY, TEAMWORK, CLIENT FOCUS, and ACCOUNTABILITY set the standard for the industry. We earn our customers’ trust through a safe and secure environment and are recognized as a dynamic, employee‑centric organization that empowers our team to deliver leading edge service and solutions that create value for our customers.

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