Barbara Blake
Memphis,Tennessee
Summary
Experienced Security Officer equipped with integrity, organizational leadership, prioritization, and excellent communication skills. Consistently maintains detailed logs of important events. Skilled in problem-solving and conflict resolution, knowledgeable of law enforcement investigations. Committed to providing excellent customer service while working collectively with employees and the management team to achieve the commitment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Security Officer
LeBonhuer Children Hospital
Memphis, TN
09.2024 - Current
- Ensured compliance with security protocols and procedures.
- Collaborated with management teams to develop strategies for maintaining a safe work environment.
- Assisted in preparing risk assessments for various events or activities.
- Investigated security breaches, incidents, and suspicious activities.
- Reviewed guest identification and employee credentials to authorize entry onto premises.
- Coordinated emergency response plans in the event of a breach or incident.
- Checked and secured building areas during off-hours to prevent entry by unauthorized individuals.
- Wrote reports outlining thefts, unauthorized access violations or other unusual occurrences to help support later criminal or civil actions.
- Deterred criminal activity, vandalism, and general misconduct by providing expert and highly visible security presence at facilities.
- Followed established security and safety procedures and posted orders to include enforcement of company rules, policies, and regulations.
Security Officer
FedEx
Memphis, TN
07.2006 - 03.2024
- Guarded restricted areas to prevent unauthorized entry.
- Documented security-related situations and submitted in-depth reports to superiors.
- Checked footage and live feeds from surveillance cameras for trespassers and criminal activity.
- Responded to medical emergencies before paramedic and law enforcement arrival.
- Worked with local and federal law enforcement agents to apprehend suspicious individuals.
- Trained new security officers on safety protocols and company standards.
- Protected entrances by scanning individuals and bags via manual checks or x-ray machinery.
- Followed established security and safety procedures and posted orders to include enforcement of company rules, policies and regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Bethel University
Mckenzie, TN10.2022
Commissioned Special Deputy
Shelby County TN
10.2006
Skills
- 5 yrs Supervisor experience
- Armory Inventory Auditing
- Investigative skills
- CCTV surveillance
- Security procedures knowledge
- Crime prevention methods
- Decision-making
- Goal oriented
- Verbal and written communication
- Inventory control
- Safety protocols
- Documentation and reporting
- Conflict resolution
- Priority management
Timeline
Lead Security Officer
LeBonhuer Children Hospital
09.2024 - Current
Security Officer
FedEx
07.2006 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Bethel University
Commissioned Special Deputy
Shelby County TN
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