Security Guard -31932

Harvard Maintenance; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Security Guard, where you'll play a crucial role in maintaining safety and security at our facility. This position offers a competitive pay rate and the opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values its employees. Your responsibilities will include monitoring the premises, assisting visitors, and ensuring a safe atmosphere. If you have a strong commitment to service and safety, this role is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to grow within a respected organization that prioritizes employee well-being and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid security guard license or obtain one.
• Strong communication skills and professional appearance required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a professional demeanor while aiding customers and visitors.
• Monitor the environment for suspicious activity and enforce policies.

Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Customer Service

Report Writing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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Company Overview

Harvard Protection Services is one of the fastest growing, privately owned provider of high-quality security services in the United States. We are an industry leader and are well known for our innovative thinking and entrepreneurial spirit. Our People are at the center of our Core Values and as a family organization, "we promote respect and embraces diversity."

Position Objective

Company Overview

Harvard Protection Services is one of the fastest growing, privately owned provider of high-quality security services in the United States. We are an industry leader and are well known for our innovative thinking and entrepreneurial spirit. Our People are at the center of our Core Values and as a family organization, "we promote respect and embraces diversity."

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 Objective

Provide strong Security presense at front gate or trucking facility and conduct inventory of trailors.

Shift

Saturday-Sunday 2pm-10pm

Salary

$16.50/hr

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, with the ability to detect suspicious and unsafe activity
• Responsible for becoming familiar with incoming and outgoing traffic, know the customers, tenants, visitors, and guests
• Greet customers, visitors, staff, tenants, guests in a professional manner always
• 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
  
  

The essential duties and responsibilities may differ by customer location assigned

Knowledge And Skill Requirements

• State or municipality mandated security officer licenses
• Minimum High School Diploma, GED or the equivalent
• Must have valid driver license and reliable vehichle
• Must be able to hold post
• 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 and professional appearance
• Write routine correspondence, to include log entries and incident reporting
• Previous contract security, law enforcement, military, customer service experience helpful
  
  

Compensation

Harvard Protection Services offers a competitive hourly pay rate of $16.50/hr

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

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Salary & Wage Details

16.50

Schedule

Saturday-Sunday 2pm-10pm

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

• Law Enforcement & Security

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other, Information Technology, and Management

• Industries

  Facilities Services

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