Security Officer - Flexible Schedule & Customer Focus

Harvard Protection Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare

Dental

Vision

Sick leave

Vacation

401K enrollment

Job summary

Harvard Protection Services is seeking a Security Officer to provide professional, customer-focused security and life safety services for people and property. The role emphasizes a visible, approachable presence, efficient handling of incidents, and maintaining safety through vigilant monitoring and clear reporting.

Responsibilities include greeting visitors, managing access, patrolling, responding to emergencies, and enforcing building policies.

Qualifications

• State or municipality mandated security officer licenses - 20 Hour Security Training Certificate and PERC Card.
• Open scheduling availability - flex schedule.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Security licenses

Flexible schedule

Reliable transportation

Interpersonal communication

Documentation

Security experience

Job description

Harvard Protection Services is seeking a Security Officer to provide professional, customer-focused security and life safety services for people and property. The role emphasizes a visible, approachable presence, efficient handling of incidents, and maintaining safety through vigilant monitoring and clear reporting.

Responsibilities include greeting visitors, managing access, patrolling, responding to emergencies, and enforcing building policies.