HARVARD PROTECTION SERVICES
HARVARD PROTECTION SERVICES

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Security Guard

Queens, NY · On-site

$16.75 - $20.25/hr

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 ...

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HARVARD PROTECTION SERVICES Jobs Information

Do workers at Harvard Protection Services get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
100% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Does Harvard Protection Services pay people when they’re sick?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
67% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Harvard Protection Services?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
67% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and March 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Harvard Protection Services?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
100% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do people at Harvard Protection Services feel treated with respect by their managers?

Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
40% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and March 2026.

Do people at Harvard Protection Services get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
67% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Harvard Protection Services?

Some people feel stressed out here.
67% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do people at Harvard Protection Services enjoy their jobs?

Only some people enjoy their job.
40% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and March 2026.

Do people at Harvard Protection Services recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
43% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Harvard Protection Services?

Most people got enough training when they started.
83% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Harvard Protection Services?

Most people aren’t given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 71% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do people think Harvard Protection Services’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
71% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Harvard Protection Services is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
67% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and March 2026.
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Infographic showing various job openings at Harvard Protection Services in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 8% As Needed, 48% Full Time, 43% Part Time, and 1% Temporary. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution.
Security Guard

$16.75 - $20.25/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 29 days ago


Harvard Protection Services rating

6.3

Company rating: 6.3 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

52nd of 111 rated security


Job description


Security Guard 38386
Job Site Location
US-NY-Queens
Requisition ID
2026-38386
Schedule
Monday to Friday 6 am - 2 pm
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 20.35 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
20.35
Schedule
Monday to Friday 6 am - 2 pm

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