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About the Role
As a Security Guard, you will play a critical role in protecting our employees, facilities, visitors, assets, and operations. Through proactive threat identification, risk mitigation, access control, emergency response, and protective operations, you will help maintain a safe and secure environment that supports our mission and organizational success.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a visible and professional security presence to deter unauthorized access, criminal activity, safety violations, and disruptive behavior.
- Monitor and control facility access through credential verification, visitor management, and authorization procedures.
- Conduct routine, directed, and randomized patrols of facilities, grounds, and critical infrastructure.
- Monitor CCTV, alarm systems, intrusion detection systems, and other security technologies to identify suspicious activity and security concerns.
- Investigate alarms, unusual activities, security violations, and reported incidents.
- Respond to emergencies, critical incidents, environmental events, and security-related situations.
- Utilize verbal de-escalation, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention techniques when appropriate.
- Support facility safety, emergency response procedures, evacuations, lockdowns, and business continuity operations.
- Coordinate with management, law enforcement, fire services, EMS, and other public safety agencies as required.
- Complete accurate reports, security logs, incident documentation, and investigative records.
- Identify security vulnerabilities, risks, and unsafe conditions and take appropriate action to mitigate threats.
- Support the organization's commitment to prevention-focused security and continuous improvement.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- New York State Security Guard Registration or the ability to obtain a Security Guard license.
- Valid New York State Driver's License.
- Working knowledge of security operations, emergency response procedures, and applicable legal authorities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to operate security technology, computers, surveillance systems, and reporting platforms.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain professionalism in high-pressure situations.
- Prior military, law enforcement, corrections, emergency services, or private security experience.
- Experience in protective services, threat assessment, risk mitigation, or critical infrastructure protection.
- Experience responding to emergencies and security-related incidents.
- Knowledge of access control systems, surveillance technologies, and incident reporting procedures.
Skills
- Awareness
- Vigilance
- Attention to detail
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Sound judgment
- Professionalism under pressure
- Confidentiality
- Effective communication
- Independent work
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability
- Adherence to policies and procedures
- Positive attitude
- Strong work ethic
- Commitment to service
- Security awareness
- Preparedness
- Accountability
- Continuous improvement
Work Type
- 12-hour shifts
- Day assignments
- Night assignments
- Weekend assignments
- Holiday assignments
- Overtime assignments
Salary/Compensations
- $21.61 - $31.98 per hour
Benefits
- 100% company-paid medical and dental insurance for employees, spouses, and eligible dependents, or a generous opt-out
- Generous time off benefits starting at 3 weeks per year
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a 100% match on the first 5% of contributions and immediate vesting
- Enriched Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Profit Sharing contribution of 10% of your annualized salary
- Life Insurance at 4x your annual base salary (up to $200,000)
- Boot allowance for qualified employees
- $500 bonus for employee referrals
About the Company
- We support leading research organizations around the world through the animals and services we provide, and we are also a leading provider of pet ferrets.
- While we have grown into a global organization, we continue to value the close-knit culture and employee-centered approach on which we were founded.
- Learn more at Marshall BioResources
Equal Opportunity
- Marshall Farms Group, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.