Security-Guard Jobs

Company Overview

Harvard Protection Services is one of the fastest growing, privately owned provider of high-quality security services in the United States. We are an industry leader and are well known for our innovative thinking and entrepreneurial spirit. Our People are at the center of our Core Values and as a family organization, “we promote respect and embraces diversity.”

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

• Maintain a visible presence in the facility / building assigned
• Responsible for becoming familiar with incoming and outgoing traffic, know the customers, tenants, visitors, and guests
• Observe departing personnel to protect against the theft of company property and ensure authorized removal of property is conducted within appropriate customer requirements
• Monitor the environment, with the ability to detect suspicious and unsafe activity
• Permit authorized persons to enter property and monitor entrances and exits
• Monitor alarms and systems
• Greet customers, visitors, staff, tenants, guests in a professional manner always
• Prepare reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities, as directed
• 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
• Follow established emergency action planning and procedures
• Answer all phones in a professional manner
• Maintain a professional demeanor, aiding customers, employees, visitors, and guests

The essential duties and responsibilities may differ by customer location assigned

• Previous contract security, law enforcement, military, customer service experience helpful
• Must have a security guard license or be able to obtain one within an acceptable period
• State or municipality mandated security officer licenses
• Write routine correspondence, to include log entries and incident reporting
• Minimum High School Diploma, GED or the equivalent
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and neat and professional appearance
• Must have reliable means of communication and transportation

Harvard Protection Services offers a competitive hourly pay rate of $17.80 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