Director of Security - 35098

Position Objective

Company Overview:

Harvard Protection Services is one of the fastest growing, privately owned provider of high-quality security services in the United States.  We are an industry leader and are well known for our innovative thinking and entrepreneurial spirit. Our People are at the center of our Core Values and as a family organization, “we promote respect and embrace diversity.”

Our Director of Security supports Harvard Protection Services in our goal of providing best in class security and life safety services. This position is responsible for ensuring the highest level of professional, customer-focused security for the clients we serve, while providing strong leadership and operational guidance to the employees under their supervision. The Director of Security oversees the day-to-day management of a portfolio of customer accounts, ensuring service quality, compliance, and operational excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead response to emergency situations
• Promote safe work practices for staff
• Client interface to include customer satisfaction and operational readiness
• Respond to client inquiries and requests to resolve client issues in a timely, professional and efficient manner
• Assist in monitoring and developing staff performance to include providing supervision, disciplinary matters, training, scheduling, callouts and assigning work
• Initiate preliminary investigations into incidents and write reports to ensure accuracy of necessary documentation
• Tracking, production, and review of weekly payroll
• Track and document human resources, payroll and union issues
• Facilitate training for CPR/First Aid/AED certifications
• Maintain up to date and accurate timekeeping systems and records for staff
• Assist in procuring and maintaining uniforms and equipment
• Must be able to pass any State-required training or other qualifications for licensing
• Must have time management skills and the ability to prioritize and problem solve.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• State or municipality mandated security officer licenses
• Candidates should possess some of the following verifiable experiences;
  • Advanced education degree
  • Criminal Justice degree or law enforcement related degree
  • 3-5 years civilian law enforcement, or private or corporate security experience or military experience with a favorable discharge
• Must have a security guard license or be able to obtain one within an acceptable period
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize and problem solve
• Good computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Additional knowledge within a computerized scheduling operating system is helpful

Compensation

Harvard Protection Services offers a competitive salary structure with health & welfare, dental, vision, life and long-term disability (LTD) insurance, and 401K Savings Plan. The position is a full time, salaried, exempt position.

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

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