Security Supervisor-39067

Harvard Maintenance, Inc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare

Dental

Vision

Sick leave

Vacation

401K enrollment

Job summary

Harvard Protection Services seeks a Security Supervisor to oversee the security team at a Philadelphia site. You will manage staff, schedule shifts, review incident reports, and ensure compliance with contract requirements while delivering professional, customer-focused security and life-safety services.

This role emphasizes leadership, rapid decision making, and strong communication with clients and staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma, GED or the equivalent.
• Verifiable and successful supervisory and advanced education and/or certifications preferred.
• Previous contract security, law enforcement, military, customer service experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Lead security personnel and ensure quality services to meet customer expectations and contract requirements.
• Schedule staff, manage overtime, review daily logs and incident reports; train and develop personnel.
• Provide recommendations for personnel actions for staff under your supervision.
• Maintain professional demeanor and lead staff, aiding customers, employees, and guests.
• Maintain visible presence within the facility and enforce policies.
• Monitor environment to detect suspicious or unsafe activity and respond accordingly.
• Coordinate emergency response and investigations; initiate preliminary incident reports.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Report writing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Supervisory certifications preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Security Supervisor

Job Site Location: US-PA-Philadelphia

Requisition ID: 2026-39067

Schedule: Mon-Fri Flexible Shifts

Hire Type: Full-Time

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 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 Supervisors support Harvard Protection in our goal of providing best in class security and life safety services. Our Supervisors are responsible for providing professional customer-focused security and life safety services for the people and the property they protect and our employees that they lead.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

A true example in Leadership

• Ensure quality services are provided to meet customer expectations and contract requirements by regularly inspecting, training, coaching, mentoring and leading security personnel assigned to the facility/building
• Perform operations related functions to include; scheduling, overtime management, review of daily logs and incident reports, training and development of staff
• Provide recommendations for positive and negative personnel actions for those staff members under his/her direct supervision.
• Maintain a professional demeanor, leading staff and aiding customers, employees, and guests
• Maintain a visible presence in the facility / building assigned
• Monitor the environment, with the ability to detect suspicious and unsafe activity
• Answer all phones in a professional manner
• Know the facility / building policies and procedures, lead and enforce them within positions limits
• Follow and coordinate established emergency response, action planning and procedures
• Initiate preliminary investigations into incidents and write reports to ensure accuracy of necessary documentation
• Prepare reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities, as required
• The essential duties and responsibilities may differ by customer location assigned

Knowledge, Skill Requirements and Qualifications

• State or municipality mandated security officer licenses
• Minimum High School Diploma, GED or the equivalent
• Verifiable and successful supervisory and advanced education and/or certifications preferred
• Previous contract security, law enforcement, military, customer service experience is helpful
• Must have reliable means of communication and transportation
• Must have a security guard license or be able to obtain one within an acceptable period
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Write routine correspondence, to include log entries, incident and reporting
• Ability to work in a fast paced, customer service environment
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritize and problem solve
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office

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.

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

Salary & Wage Details

USD $21.00/Hr.

Schedule

Mon-Fri Flexible Shifts