Security Supervisor-39508

Harvard Protection Services, LLC.

Norristown (Montgomery County)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 30,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare
Dental
Vision
Sick leave
Vacation
401K enrollment

Job summary

Harvard Protection Services seeks a Security Supervisor to lead security personnel, provide professional customer-focused security and life safety services, and ensure contract requirements are met.

Responsibilities include scheduling, overtime management, incident reporting, and staff development, while maintaining a professional demeanor and strong client relations.

Qualifications

  • State or municipality mandated security officer licenses.
  • Minimum High School Diploma, GED or the equivalent.
  • Verifiable supervisory experience and/or certifications preferred.
  • Previous contract security, law enforcement, or military experience is helpful.
  • Reliable communication and transportation.
  • Ability to obtain a security guard license within a reasonable period.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills.
  • Write routine log entries, incident reports, and documentation.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, customer service environment.
  • Good time management, prioritization, and problem solving.

Responsibilities

  • Lead security staff to meet contract requirements and client expectations.
  • Schedule, monitor overtime, review logs and incident reports; train and develop staff.
  • Provide recommendations on personnel actions for supervised staff.
  • Maintain professionalism and assist customers, employees, and guests.
  • Maintain a visible presence in the facility and monitor activity.
  • Respond to emergencies and follow established procedures.
  • Initiate investigations and write accurate incident reports.
  • Prepare reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities.

Skills

Supervisory skills
Communication
Customer service
Leadership
Time management
Teamwork
Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED
Certifications preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

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.

  • 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

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

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

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