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Harvard Companies

Runs cleaning and security services for commercial buildings

Security Lobby

Security Guarding & PatrolConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeManhattan, New York, NY, USA$23 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • State- or municipality-mandated security officer licenses are required.
  • A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
  • Must have reliable means of communication and transportation.
  • Must have a security guard license or be able to obtain one within an acceptable period.
  • Must have strong interpersonal communication skills and a friendly, professional demeanor.
  • Must maintain a neat and professional appearance.
  • Must have computer skills and be able to effectively operate and manage security and communication devices.
  • Must be able to write routine correspondence, including log entries and incident reports.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain a professional demeanor while assisting customers, employees, visitors, and guests.
  • Maintain a visible presence in the assigned facility or building.
  • Monitor the environment and detect suspicious or unsafe activity.
  • Become familiar with incoming and outgoing traffic and know the customers, tenants, visitors, and guests.
  • Greet customers, visitors, staff, tenants, and guests professionally.
  • Answer questions and assist guests and employees in a customer-focused, supportive manner.
  • Answer all phones professionally.
  • Permit authorized persons to enter the property and monitor entrances and exits.
  • Know facility or building policies and procedures and enforce them within the required limits.
  • Perform required patrols of designated areas on foot or in a vehicle.
  • Observe departing personnel to protect against theft of company property and ensure authorized removal of property complies with customer requirements.
  • Follow established emergency action plans and procedures.
  • Monitor alarms and systems as required.
  • Prepare reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities as directed.
  • Perform duties that may differ depending on the customer location assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous contract security, law enforcement, military, or customer service experience is helpful.

About the Company

Harvard Companies

Runs cleaning and security services for commercial buildings

Harvard Companies runs cleaning, facility maintenance, and security businesses for property owners, institutions, and multi-site customers across the United States. Harvard Maintenance handles janitorial, disinfection, restoration, and specialty cleaning, while Harvard Protection Services supplies security, hospitality, and life-safety staff. Account teams set service standards, train on-site staff, and use inspections, work orders, and performance reviews to measure delivery against agreed service levels at each location. Revenue comes from service contracts and project work across commercial, healthcare, education, life-science, and industrial facilities. Founded in 1961, Harvard Companies is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Miami, FL
Founded
1961

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