Amaka Addison
Emporia,VA
Summary
Security professional with solid background in protecting assets and ensuring safety. Proven ability to assess risks, manage security protocols, and respond effectively to incidents. Strong focus on collaborative team efforts and adapting to evolving security needs. Reliable and skilled in surveillance, access control, and emergency response.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Officer (Full-time)
Meherrin River Regional Jail
10.2017 - Current
- Ensuring the safety and security of the facility and inmates
- Booking and releasing inmates
- Conducting consistent rounds
- Collecting fingerprints
- Collecting DNA
- Taking urine samples for drug tests
- Serving warrants/capias and other documents
- Communicating with judges, officers, and magistrates
- Transporting inmates to and from other facilities
- Running criminal histories and background checks (VCIN)
- Operating fax machines, printers, computers, and telephones
- Keeping inmate records in order
- Conducting pat downs and observational searches
- Assisting with courts and probation for video arraignments
- Operating security cameras
- Constant interaction with the public
- Keeping open communication with other facilities
Customer Service Rep
QC Financial
07.2014 - 01.2017
- Issue line of credit loans
- Balance a cash drawer and safe
- Handle customers
- File folders
- Make collection calls
- Open and close the store
- Make bank deposits and change orders
Customer Service Manager
WalMart
11.2008 - 06.2014
- Complete and send daily/weekly audits and turn them in to accounting
- Maintain cashier breaks and keep order on the front end
- Supervising up to 25 employees per shift
- Counting and keeping a log of a balanced cash drawer from day to day
- Train new hires, consisting of management and crew
Education
Bachelor’s degree - social work
Walden University
01-2026
Associate - education
Southside Virginia Education Center
Emporia, VA01.2013
High School Diploma -
Greensville County High School
Emporia, VA01.2008
Skills
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Phone Etiquette
- Typing
- Security
- Supervising experience
- Organizational skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Cash Handling
- Microsoft Word
- Surveillance monitoring
- Incident response
Certification
- VIRGINIA CRIMINAL INFORMATION NETWORK (VCIN) 12/01/26
- Basic Jail Officers Course, 06/01/18, Present, Completion of the basic jailer’s course from Central Virginia Criminal Justice Academy
- First Aid and CPR certification, 02/01/26, 02/01/26
Additional Information
Excellent communication and human relation skills, Hard working and able to multi-task, Able to learn quickly, effectively, and independently, Proven ability to lead and supervise, Experience with Microsoft Office Applications, Extensive customer service background, Productive under minimal to no supervision, Professional phone etiquette, Organized
Timeline
Security Officer (Full-time)
Meherrin River Regional Jail
10.2017 - Current
Customer Service Rep
QC Financial
07.2014 - 01.2017
Customer Service Manager
WalMart
11.2008 - 06.2014
Associate - education
Southside Virginia Education Center
High School Diploma -
Greensville County High School
- VIRGINIA CRIMINAL INFORMATION NETWORK (VCIN) 12/01/26
- Basic Jail Officers Course, 06/01/18, Present, Completion of the basic jailer’s course from Central Virginia Criminal Justice Academy
- First Aid and CPR certification, 02/01/26, 02/01/26
Bachelor’s degree - social work
Walden University
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