Phillip Turner
Chicago,IL
Summary
Safety and security professional with comprehensive understanding of risk management and emergency responses. Known for high standards and collaboration to achieve optimal results. Reliable in adapting to changing needs while maintaining vigilance and integrity.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety and Security Officer
Chicago Public School Doolittle Elementary
Chicago, IL
08.2025 - Current
- Monitored school premises to ensure safety and compliance with security protocols.
- Conducted regular safety inspections to identify hazards and mitigate risks effectively.
- Collaborated with local law enforcement to address community safety concerns proactively.
- Responded promptly to incidents, documenting occurrences and coordinating follow-up actions.
- Investigated incidents thoroughly, providing detailed reports and recommendations for corrective actions.
- Coordinated with first responders during emergencies or drills, facilitating smooth evacuations or responses when necessary.
- Provided a secure environment for employees and visitors through proactive monitoring of premises and responding promptly to security concerns.
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
Paraprofessional/Security Officer
Country Club Hills Tech and Trade
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Oversees students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
- Supervise students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
- Enhances student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
- Fosters a positive learning environment by establishing strong rapport with students, parents, and faculty members.
- Deliver personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Implement behavior management techniques effectively to maintain a structured learning environment conducive to student success.
- Promote a respectful classroom culture by modeling appropriate behavior and reinforcing positive interactions among peers.
- Prepare instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Support school initiatives by participating in professional development opportunities and collaborating with colleagues on best practices for student growth and achievement.
Program Manager
Thornton Township
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Improved program efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving solutions.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
- Enhanced project visibility with regular status updates, leading to increased stakeholder engagement.
- Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.
- Optimized resource allocation, effectively balancing priorities and managing competing demands.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
- Increased customer satisfaction through effective communication of program goals and expectations.
- Championed best practices in project management, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Led change management efforts, supporting staff through transitions and promoting buy-in for new initiatives.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms that supported budgetary constraints.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making approaches to inform strategy development and optimize outcomes.
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
- Developed and maintained logistics workflows, procedures and reports.
Safety Officer
OSF Medical Group
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Improved workplace safety by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing necessary control measures.
- Reduced accident rates with consistent monitoring of employee compliance to safety protocols.
- Enhanced emergency response times by developing and executing comprehensive evacuation plans.
- Ensured adherence to OSHA regulations, leading to a safer work environment for all employees.
- Promoted a culture of safety through engaging workshops and training sessions for employees on various topics such as hazard identification, PPE usage, and incident reporting.
- Streamlined accident reporting procedures, resulting in more accurate data for analysis and prevention efforts.
- Increased employee awareness of potential hazards by creating informative signage throughout the facility.
Safety Coordinator III
Howard Brown Health
6500 N Clark Chicago Il.
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Enhanced workplace safety by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing corrective actions.
- Reduced accident rates through the development and implementation of effective safety training programs.
- Improved safety compliance by creating comprehensive safety policies and procedures in alignment with OSHA regulations.
- Collaborated with management to develop strategic safety goals, promoting a strong culture of workplace safety.
- Conducted regular site inspections, identifying potential hazards and ensuring prompt resolution.
- Evaluated incident reports, determining root causes and implementing preventive measures to avoid recurrence.
- Created an open line of communication between employees and management regarding safety concerns, fostering a collaborative approach to problemsolving.
- Inspected worksites, practices, and gear for compliance with established safety standards.
Lead Security Officer
Progressive Leadership Academy
01.2019 - 08.2022
- Listen to students with a sympathetic ear and establish constructive dialog with guardians and key stakeholders when needed.
- Work in collaboration with the leadership team, social work team, and other staff members to promote our school mission and vision.
- Create and update SEL materials to help students learn appropriate ways to cope, and replace behaviors that do not align with our student core values (Community, Empowerment, Love and Curiosity) and Community Agreements
- Oversee the “Mindfulness Center” with the intent to provide a space, de-escalation, engage in vulnerability based conversations, and help students process a variety of emotions/situations.
- Lead, manage, and develop a team responsible for maintaining school culture.
- Generate, plan, and facilitate successful restorative interventions that lead to conflict resolution, and restoring relationships.
- Create and maintain school-wide systems that directly impact culture (entry, hallway/lunch, exit, & extra-curricular events procedure, common space coverage)
- Lead, manage and develop a team responsible for implementing R^3 interventions.
- Lean, manage and develop a team responsible for implementing our Minimum Campus Restorative Practices (ex: peer mediation, adult led mediation, mindfulness center, restorative circles, scholar + family engagement before and after the use of exclusionary practices)
- Provide professional development for teachers and staff as it relates to Restorative practices.
- Own and execute all investigations and communication regarding any exclusionary discipline.
- Work as a member of the MTSS team to ensure we are providing appropriate support for all students
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music And Engineering
UAPB
Pine Bluff, ARSkills
- Intruder Response and Removal
- Intrusion Detection
- Security Team Coordination
- Ground Patrol
- Team Player
- Attentive and Observant
- Pat-Down Searches
- Pattern Recognition
- Crisis Management Plans
- Employee and Visitor Screening
- Detailed Activity Logs
- Federal and State Regulation Compliance
- Emergency Situations
- Administrative Duties
- Responding to Emergencies
Timeline
Safety and Security Officer
Chicago Public School Doolittle Elementary
08.2025 - Current
Paraprofessional/Security Officer
Country Club Hills Tech and Trade
08.2024 - 06.2025
Program Manager
Thornton Township
09.2023 - 02.2024
Safety Officer
OSF Medical Group
05.2023 - 09.2023
Safety Coordinator III
Howard Brown Health
08.2022 - 03.2023
Lead Security Officer
Progressive Leadership Academy
01.2019 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Music And Engineering
UAPB