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Harvard Companies

Runs cleaning and security services for commercial buildings

Security Guard

Full-TimeDeadline 3/5/27
$17/hr
Entry
Bachelor's
Norristown, PA, USA
In Person
Security & Protective ServicesSecurity Guarding & Patrol

About the job

Requirements
  • State- or municipality-mandated security officer licenses.
  • A minimum high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
  • A security guard license, or the ability to obtain one within an acceptable period.
  • A reliable means of communication and transportation.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills and a neat, professional appearance.
  • Ability to write routine correspondence, including log entries and incident reports.
Responsibilities
  • Maintain a professional demeanor while aiding 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, customers, tenants, visitors, and guests.
  • Greet customers, visitors, staff, tenants, and guests professionally.
  • Answer all phones professionally.
  • Permit authorized persons to enter the property and monitor entrances and exits.
  • Know the facility or building policies and procedures and enforce them within the limits of the position.
  • 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 property removal complies with customer requirements.
  • Follow established emergency action plans and procedures.
  • Monitor alarms and security systems.
  • Prepare reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities as directed.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous contract security, law enforcement, military, or customer service experience.

About the company

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

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Miami, FL

Founded

1961

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What believers are saying

  • A January 2026 case study says a utility client renewed twice and expanded to 1.5M square feet over 9.5 years.
  • The careers page describes frontline cleaners moving into senior leadership through tailored training, mentorship and field or corporate roles.
  • An April 2026 partnership brought 32BJ English classes onsite and scheduled sessions for day and night shifts.

What critics are saying

  • A June 2026 guide ties occupancy shifts to cleaning-scope and labor budgets, exposing service hours to tenant use.
  • The careers page says some benefits depend on work status and location, leaving eligibility uneven across frontline roles.
  • HPS job descriptions are available in Spanish, but onboarding documents are English-only, a language-access constraint for new hires.

What makes Harvard Companies unique

  • Harvard Maintenance is family-owned and privately held; ABM's public shares trade on the NYSE.
  • HSG's WBENC certification lets buyers credit up to 100% of contract value toward diversity goals, creating a supplier-qualification advantage.
  • The Inverted Pyramid prioritizes frontline staff, while ABM describes a broad facilities, engineering and infrastructure platform.

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