Security Officer with over 8 years of field related experience. Unique perspective on public safety services through work in various environments including homeless shelters, locked facilities, and hospitals. Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from UC Merced and a passionate member of the greater University of California community for over 14 years. Awarded Protective Services Officer of the Year 2023.
• Responds to calls for service for safety escorts, de-escalation
assistance, and potentially violent encounters with staff and
visitors.
• Regularly act as "Officer in Charge" in absence of a supervisor.
Completes daily shift summary reports, overtime requests, and
schedule planning.
• Receive questions, complements, and concerns from public and UCD community regarding PSOs and operations.
• Documented behavior, mental health, and medical concerns of
juveniles.
• Conferred with supervisors, probation officers and co-workers to solve individual behavioral problems for juveniles.
• Organized and conducted recreational and work skills activities.
• Operated and navigated the Probation Case Management system.
• Conducted intakes and assessments; provided information and
referrals to other services.
• Aided in client assistance plans; maintained confidential client
counseling files.
• Assisted in the implementation and introduction of food cart to UC Merced campus community.
• Recruited, interviewed and hired new employees for small satellite operation.
• Coordinated operational details between restaurant and various UC Merced departments to ensure daily operational tasks were complete.
• Oversaw and organized employee schedule and training.
• Performed numerous food preparation tasks.