Security Guard

•39217 Harvard Protection Services United States, Jersey, Kearny Sep 10, 2026 Security Guard

•39217

Job Site Location US-NJ-Kearny Requisition

ID 2026-39217

Schedule Saturday

•Sunday 2pm-10pm

Hire Type Part-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 of $17.00/Hr.

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 $17.00/Hr. Schedule Saturday

•Sunday 2pm-10pm