Security Specialist - Customer-Focused Protection

Harvard Protection Services; Elk Grove Village (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 Security Officers to provide professional customer-focused security and life safety services for people and property. Officers will maintain a visible presence, greet visitors, monitor activity, and enforce site policies while ensuring safety and rapid response to incidents.

Applicants should hold state or local security licenses, PERC card, and 20-hour training. The role offers full-time hours with comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• State or municipality mandated security officer licenses.
• PERC Card.
• 20 Hour Security Training Certificate.
• 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

PERC Card

20 Hour Training

Reliable Transport

Interpersonal Skills

Log Reporting

Customer Service

Job description

Harvard Protection Services is seeking Security Officers to provide professional customer-focused security and life safety services for people and property. Officers will maintain a visible presence, greet visitors, monitor activity, and enforce site policies while ensuring safety and rapid response to incidents.

Applicants should hold state or local security licenses, PERC card, and 20-hour training. The role offers full-time hours with comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth