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Elizabeth O'Bryant

Columbus

Summary

Experienced security officer dedicated to maintaining a safe and secure environment for client employees and visitors. Possessing strong observation and communication skills, adept at effectively documenting incidents and activities in detailed logs. Committed to upholding the highest standards of safety and security to ensure the protection of all individuals within the premises.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Security Officer

Franklin County Sheriff's Department
04.2023 - 04.2025
  • Responded promptly to incidents, providing assistance and resolving issues effectively.
  • Conducted regular patrols to deter potential threats and identify security vulnerabilities.
  • Maintained accurate logs of daily activities, incidents, and observations for reporting purposes.
  • Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
  • Prevented unauthorized access to facilities by enforcing strict entry protocols and verifying identification.
  • Screened individuals and prevented passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.
  • Remained calm, assertive, and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
  • Examined doors, windows and gates to verify security.
  • Operated handheld metal detector and other surveillance devices to screen individuals entering facility.
  • Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of vehicles, cargo trucks, and visitors.
  • Ensured proper functioning of security equipment by performing routine inspections, maintenance, and coordinating repairs as needed.
  • Communicated with security team and building supervisors using two-way radios, mobile phones and other technological devices.
  • Issued access cards to authorized personnel to monitor access points.
  • Utilized x-ray screening to prevent individuals from bringing prohibited articles into government complex buildings

Security Site Supervisor

Securitas Security Services USA
10.2020 - 04.2023
  • Managed team schedules to provide effective security coverage for building needs.
  • Provided guidance to security staff on appropriate courses of action for diverse situations.
  • Removed unauthorized persons from facility grounds.
  • Recorded incident reports with detailed accounts of occurrences.
  • Supervised grounds, employee entrances and exits and security officers on duty.
  • Monitored property and investigated any areas of suspicion.

Security Officer

Securitas Security Services USA
10.2018 - 10.2020
  • Protected facility and property guests by regularly circulating premises and monitoring surveillance feeds
  • Identified and challenged potentially unauthorized individuals for screening and detention in order to prevent access to restricted areas
  • Operated scanning equipment to view internal structures of luggage, purses and other bags to check for prohibited items
  • Operated detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas
  • Monitored employee activities, confirming compliance with security regulations
  • Checked identification of all persons entering and exiting facility
  • Wrote reports of daily activities and irregularities such as property damage, theft, guest or employee accidents and unusual occurrences
  • Executed security rules and procedures and calmly and promptly escorted non-compliant individuals out of building
  • Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites
  • Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access
  • Greeted clients and guests professionally and courteously to cultivate and maintain welcoming atmosphere
  • Strong observation, verbal, and written skills for reporting
  • Continuously patrolled warehouse during sort hours to provide a strong security presence
  • Enforce company policies and rules to Client employees and visitors
  • Excellent dependability coming in when needed, always on time and worked overtime when needed
  • Confront trespassers to prevent theft and ensure safety to Client employees
  • Ensures security area and equipment are cleaned, charged, and ready to use
  • Used customer service when interacting with Client employees by greeting and answering all questions

Courtesy Clerk

Kroger
06.2012 - 01.2013
  • Addressed customer needs, including price checks and merchandise retrieval from upper shelves or stockroom
  • Helped customers take merchandise out of store and loaded items into vehicles
  • Bagged customer items efficiently using proper techniques to protect delicate items and separate different groups of merchandise
  • Collected and returned unpurchased or returned items to correct shelf locations and arranged displays to promote sales
  • Assisted customers with large purchases by carrying items to vehicles
  • Helped coworkers bag customers items and retrieve carts on busy days
  • Provided information about products and sells to customers and answered all questions
  • Maintained store cleanliness and addressed spills, sanitizing required areas
  • Complied with all Company policies including safety, loss prevention, and dress codes
  • Provided customers with quick and friendly customer service to satisfy their grocery needs
  • Collected carts from parking lot daily, sanitizing them and making sure they're dried
  • Assisted customers in finding desired items in the store

Education

Westland High School
Galloway, OH
05.2009

Skills

  • Patrolling
  • Decision making
  • Diligent observer
  • Janitorial
  • Teamwork
  • Listening
  • Writing reports
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Bagging
  • Building Effective Relationships
  • Communication
  • Upholding a standard
  • Return merchandise
  • Conflict Management
  • Cybersecurity awareness
  • Screening wands
  • Excellent dependability
  • Rule enforcement
  • Honesty and integrity
  • Customer Service
  • Telephone Skills
  • CCTV monitoring
  • Personnel screening

Timeline

Security Officer

Franklin County Sheriff's Department
04.2023 - 04.2025

Security Site Supervisor

Securitas Security Services USA
10.2020 - 04.2023

Security Officer

Securitas Security Services USA
10.2018 - 10.2020

Courtesy Clerk

Kroger
06.2012 - 01.2013

Westland High School