Security Guard-36941

Harvard Maintenance, Inc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare benefits

Dental and vision insurance

Vacation

401K enrollment

Job summary

Harvard Maintenance, Inc. is seeking a Security Guard in Philadelphia, PA. The Security Officer is responsible for maintaining safety and security for people and property at assigned locations. Key qualifications include a High School Diploma and relevant security licenses. The role offers a competitive hourly pay rate of USD $17.00, including benefits such as health and dental insurance, vacation, and 401K enrollment. Open availability is necessary for scheduling.

Qualifications

• State or municipality mandated security officer licenses required.
• Must have a security guard license or ability to obtain one.
• Reliable means of communication and transportation is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a professional demeanor while aiding customers and guests.
• Monitor the environment for suspicious activity.
• Prepare reports on accidents and incidents.

Skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Professional appearance

Incident reporting

Education

Minimum High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Security Guard - 36941

Job Site Location: US-PA-Philadelphia

• Requisition ID: 2026-36941
• Schedule: Open Availability
• Hire Type: Floater

Position Objective

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 with 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.

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
• 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

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 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 and Benefits

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

Schedule: Open Availability

Salary: USD $17.00 per hour

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.

EEO Statement

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

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