Security Guard-39292

Harvard Maintenance, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Protection Services in Manhattan is seeking a Security Guard to provide professional, customer-focused security and life safety services for people and property. Officers maintain a visible presence, greet visitors, monitor access, and respond to incidents.

This full-time role requires a high school diploma or GED, a security license, and reliable communication. You will patrol on foot or by vehicle, document incidents, and support a safe environment in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• State or municipal 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.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and neat and professional appearance.
• Previous security, law enforcement, military, or customer service experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a professional demeanor and assist customers, employees, visitors, and guests.
• Maintain a visible presence in the facility/building assigned.
• Monitor the environment and detect suspicious and unsafe activity.
• Control access, greet and monitor entrances and exits.
• Prepare logs, incident reports, and communicate clearly.
• Follow emergency procedures and monitor alarms.

Skills

Security license

High School Diploma

Professional appearance

Communication skills

Incident reporting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Security Guard-39292

Job Site Location

US-NY-Manhattan

Requisition ID

2026-39292

Schedule

Double: Saturday/Sunday 7:00AM-3:00PM-----3:00PM-11:00PM

Hire Type

Full-Time

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 transportationStrong 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 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws

Salary & Wage Details

USD $19.00/Hr.

Schedule

Double: Saturday/Sunday 7:00AM-3:00PM-----3:00PM-11:00PM