Security Guard

Description

Security Guard

How Your Role Will Make a Difference

At Marshall Farms, we're looking for individuals who want more than just a job. We're looking for people who take pride in their work, care about making an impact, and want to be part of a team dedicated to helping improve the lives of people and pets.

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.

Join Our Mission

If you're looking for more than just a job, if you're looking for meaningful work where you can contribute to improving the lives of people and pets while growing your skills in a supportive team environment, we encourage you to apply.

When you join Marshall Farms, you become part of a team committed to excellence, innovation, animal welfare, and continuous improvement. We invest in our employees through training, development opportunities, collaboration, and a workplace culture built on respect and accountability.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will:

• 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.

What You Bring

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

What Makes You Successful

We're looking for someone who:

• Demonstrates strong awareness, vigilance, and attention to detail.
• Identifies and addresses risks before incidents occur.
• Exercises sound judgment and professionalism under pressure.
• Maintains confidentiality and handles sensitive information appropriately.
• Communicates clearly and effectively with employees, visitors, contractors, and public safety agencies.
• Works independently while collaborating effectively with team members and leadership.
• Adapts quickly to changing situations and operational needs.
• Follows policies, procedures, legal requirements, and safety standards.
• Maintains a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and commitment to service.
• Supports a culture of security, preparedness, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Work Environment

This position may require:

• Working 12-hour shifts in a 24-hour operation.
• Day, night, weekend, holiday, and overtime assignments as needed.
• Working both indoors and outdoors in varying weather and environmental conditions.
• Frequent walking, standing, climbing, and physically demanding activities.
• Maintaining constant situational awareness and vigilance.
• Regular interaction with employees, visitors, contractors, vendors, and public safety personnel.
• Use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) and security-related equipment.
• Responding to emergencies and critical incidents at any Marshall Farms location.

Schedule & Compensation

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts
• Weekend/On-Call Requirements: Nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed
• Pay Grade: O14
• Pay Range: $21.61 - $31.98 per hour

About Marshall Farms Group, Ltd.

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

The Benefits of Being a Part of the Marshall Family

Our benefit package is an important element of the overall experience we offer our employees.

Full-time employees receive:

• 100% company-paid medical and dental insurance for employees, spouses, and eligible dependents, or a generous opt-out if you already have coverage elsewhere.
• 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 (must be 18 or older to participate).
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Marshall Farms Group, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.