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Harvard Maintenance, Inc

Security Guard - 39156

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What they do

A Security Officer provides security for property at hospitals, hotels, warehouses or office buildings. Monitors entrances and patrols buildings, watches for intruders or vandals; reports building maintenance problems; deals with customers or visitors that create a disturbance in the building.

$39,374 / year median in New Jersey

+1% projected growth

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Job Description

Security Guard - 39156 Harvard Maintenance, Inc USD $20.00/Hr. sick time, 401(k) United States, Jersey, Florence Sep 12, 2026 Security Guard - 39156

Job Site Location US-NJ-Florence Requisition

ID 2026-39156
Schedule Various Hire Type Full-Time Position Objective 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 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. Essential Duties and 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 The essential duties and responsibilities may differ by customer location assigned Knowledge and Skill Requirements 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 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 $20.00/Hr. Schedule Various

Benefits

  • Sick Leave
  • Dental Insurance
  • 401(k) Plans