Security Officer – Visible Safety & Customer Care (Evenings)

Harvard Protection Services; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

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.

Schedule: Mon and Wed 5pm-11pm, Fri 12am-7am. Must have a state security license or be able to obtain one, and a high school diploma or GED. Reliable transportation and strong interpersonal skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Interpersonal communication

Professional appearance

Write incident reports

Customer service experience

Reliability & transportation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Security guard license

Job description

Harvard Protection Services is seeking a Security Officer to provide professional customer-focused security and life safety services for people and property.

Schedule: Mon and Wed 5pm-11pm, Fri 12am-7am. Must have a state security license or be able to obtain one, and a high school diploma or GED. Reliable transportation and strong interpersonal skills are essential for success in this role.