Austin Norton
Harvard,IL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Temporary Security Officer
Securitas Security Services USA
Belvidere, IL
01.2024 - Current
- Conducted regular security patrols of the facility grounds, parking lots, and perimeter areas.
- Greeted staff, guests, vendors, contractors. upon arrival at the facility entrance.
- Maintained accurate logs of all security related activities.
- Guarded restricted areas to prevent unauthorized entry.
- Verified photo IDs and tickets to allow guests passage.
- Addressed problems quickly and reported clear information while working under minimal supervision.
- Followed established security and safety procedures and posted orders to include enforcement of company rules, policies, and regulations.
- Checked for safety hazards and took corrective action when necessary.
- Monitored premises and recorded activity in daily officer reports.
- Completed incident reports to record security or loss prevention incidents.
- Performed first aid and CPR when necessary during emergency situations.
31B Military Police
Illinois Army National Guard
Freeport, IL
03.2023 - Current
- Patrolled military base and surrounding areas to prevent unauthorized access and detect criminal activity.
- Provided physical security for personnel, property, equipment, documents, and sensitive materials.
- Maintained accountability of government-issued weapons and equipment issued to unit personnel.
- Enforced laws and regulations on the installation in accordance with applicable state and federal statutes.
- Utilized appropriate force when dealing with uncooperative subjects according to established guidelines.
- Performed traffic control duties such as directing vehicular traffic at intersections or entrances and exits to installations.
- Inspected vehicles entering and leaving the installation for contraband or weapons.
- Prepared detailed reports documenting all actions taken while on duty.
Chief of Explorer Post 056
McHenry County Sheriffs Office
Woodstock, IL
09.2021 - Current
- Helped with prep, set up, and breakdown of community and public events.
- Collaborated with others by contributing time, effort and skills to achieve the organization's goals.
- Provided guidance and support to fellow volunteers during their shifts.
- Attended bi-weekly meetings to discuss progress and future initiatives.
Youth Leader
Mt. Zion Christian Church
Lake Geneva, WI
09.2021 - Current
- Created a safe environment for youth to express themselves freely without fear of judgement or ridicule.
- Mentored, instructed and supervised participating youths through collaborative efforts with like-minded, creative and inspirational team members.
- Fostered relationships with students, and provided counseling on personal and spiritual issues.
- Planned and led weekly Bible study meetings and facilitated group activities for teenagers.
- Counseled youth on personal issues related to family dynamics, peer pressure, substance abuse prevention and mental health awareness.
Multi Roled
Royal Oak Farm LLC
Harvard, IL
04.2019 - Current
- Maintained farm machinery, tools, and buildings in good working order.
- Conducted routine preventive maintenance and troubleshooting inspections on equipment, production systems, and farming processes.
- Operated tractors and other agricultural equipment to cultivate fields or prepare land for planting.
- Set up and operated heavy farm machinery and equipment to till soil, fertilize and apply herbicides and pesticides.
- Applied pesticides according to safety regulations to control pests and diseases affecting plants.
- Provided excellent customer service to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Resolved any customer complaints in a professional manner.
- Inspected incoming shipments for quality assurance purposes.
- Restocked shelves after each sale period was complete.
- Assisted in unloading supplies from delivery trucks when necessary.
- Greeted customers as they arrived at the market and provided them with product information.
- Collected payments from customers using cash registers or other payment processing systems.
- Answered customer inquiries and provided accurate information regarding products and services.
- Provided excellent customer service to resolve customer complaints in a timely manner.
Education
United States Army Military Police School
Fort Leonard Wood, MO09-2023
High School Diploma -
Norton Homeschool Academy
Harvard, IL01-2023
Skills
- Emergency Management
- Stationary Surveillance
- Emergency Response
- Identification Verification
- Access Control
- Staff Management
- Arrest Procedures
- Investigation Documentation
- Investigative Skills
- Report Writing
- Weapons Training
- Conflict De-Escalation
- Detail Oriented
- Shift Work Experience
- Military Experience
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Vehicle Inspections
- Witness Interviewing
- Complaint Resolution
- Customer Service
- Active Listening
Timeline
Temporary Security Officer
Securitas Security Services USA
01.2024 - Current
31B Military Police
Illinois Army National Guard
03.2023 - Current
Chief of Explorer Post 056
McHenry County Sheriffs Office
09.2021 - Current
Youth Leader
Mt. Zion Christian Church
09.2021 - Current
Multi Roled
Royal Oak Farm LLC
04.2019 - Current
United States Army Military Police School
High School Diploma -
Norton Homeschool Academy