Security Guard-36942

Harvard Protection Services, LLC.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay rate

Health & welfare benefits

Dental and vision insurance

Sick leave

Vacation

401K enrollment

Job summary

A recognized security services provider in Philadelphia is looking for Security Officers to ensure the safety of clients and property. Candidates must possess a security guard license and a High School Diploma or equivalent. Responsibilities include monitoring for suspicious activities, assisting customers, and maintaining a professional presence. The company offers a competitive hourly pay rate with benefits such as health insurance, sick leave, and 401K enrollment.

Qualifications

• Must possess a security guard license or be able to obtain one quickly.
• Experience in contract security, law enforcement, military, or customer service is helpful.
• Reliable means of communication and transportation is essential.
• Reliable means of communication and transportation.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and neat, professional appearance.
• Write routine correspondence, including log entries and incident reporting.
• Previous contract security, law enforcement, military, or customer service experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a professional demeanor while assisting customers and visitors.
• Monitor the premises and detect suspicious activity.
• Perform required patrols of designated areas on foot or in a vehicle.
• Become 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

Interpersonal communication skills

Professional appearance

Professional appearance

Written incident reporting

Customer service experience

Education

Minimum High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Security guard license

Job description

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 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.

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
• Become 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

Qualifications

• 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
• Write routine correspondence, including log entries and incident reporting
• Previous contract security, law enforcement, military, or customer service experience helpful

Benefits

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 remains 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. 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 create value for our customers.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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