Gerardo Molina
Yuma,AZ
Summary
Qualified Security Officer with experience maintaining safety for campus grounds and facilities. Talented at roving control and entrance control. Successfully remains calm in high-pressure situations and interactions with difficult individuals.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1989
1989
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Security Officer
Paradise Casino, Quechan Casino Resort
Yuma, Arizona
11.2023 - Current
- Stood post at entrances of the casino to greet guests and ensure they are authorized to enter i.e. proper ID and meet age requirements, not armed.
- Provided assistance to other departments as needed such as escorting employees to secure areas within the casino.
- Escort funds to jackpot winners, escort casino chips to the table games area and on occasion escort winners to their POV.
- Walked the casino floor to ensure patrons are secure, ensure patrons are not damaging banks, escort lost/found items to dispatch for safe keeping.
- Conducted regular security patrols of the facility grounds, parking lots, and perimeter areas.
- Checked for safety hazards and took corrective action when necessary.
- Maintained accurate logs of all security related activities.
- Greeted staff, guests, vendors, contractors. upon arrival at the facility entrance.
- Enforced access control measures in accordance with established procedures.
- Monitored entrances and exits for unauthorized personnel or prohibited items being brought onto premises.
- Provided escorts for visitors as needed throughout the facility.
- Assisted with crowd control during large events held at the facility.
- Followed established security and safety procedures and posted orders to include enforcement of company rules, policies, and regulations.
- Enforced security regulations and escorted non-compliant individuals to private areas for processing.
CBP Officer
CBP/DHS
San Luis, Arizona
03.1996 - Current
- Examined documents to determine admissibility of travelers into the United States and conducted inspections of travelers, baggage and cargo.
- Conducted searches of vehicles, vessels, aircrafts, containers, and other areas for prohibited items or persons.
- Interacted with foreign nationals in order to obtain information regarding their identity, background and reason for entering the country.
- Interview, photograph, and fingerprint applicants to determine eligibility in Trusted Traveler Program.
- Provided assistance in processing applications for immigrant visas at consular offices abroad.
- Enforced immigration laws by identifying individuals attempting to enter illegally or without proper documentation.
- Verified accuracy of documentation provided by travelers including visas, passports and other identification documents.
- Interviewed travelers at ports of entry to assess compliance with applicable laws.
- Provided guidance and instructions regarding immigration procedures at ports of entry.
United States Marine
USMC DOD
Yuma, AZ
02.1989 - 02.1995
- Organized records management system to maintain accurate data on all personnel.
- Performed maintenance on vehicles, weapons, and other military equipment.
- Operated radio communication systems to transmit messages between units.
- Inspected barracks and living quarters for cleanliness and safety regulations.
- Assisted in the inspection of personnel and equipment to ensure compliance with Marine Corps standards.
- Supervised daily activities of subordinate Marines.
- Ensured that all personnel adhered to established policies and procedures.
- Operated, monitored and performed limited maintenance on mission-critical systems.
- Performed inspections to keep equipment in working order.
- Performed maintenance on various generators
- Journeyman Electrician required I wired tents in the field, provided power to communications gear.
- Basic Rifleman (Marine)
Education
Kofa High School
Yuma, AZSome College (No Degree) - General Studies / EDU
AWC
Yuma, AZSkills
- Access control
- Surveillance monitoring
- Incident reporting
- Emergency response
- Patrol procedures
- Crowd management
- Customer service
- Conflict resolution
- Documentation accuracy
- First aid certification
- Criminal law knowledge
- Checkpoint management
- Premises patrol
- Military experience
- Patrol operations
- General security
- Interior and exterior patrol
- FLUENT IN Spanish
- First aid and CPR certified
- Superior customer service
- Dispatch
- Asset protection
- High level of integrity
- Defensive tactics training
- Weapons training
- Active shooter training
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Security Officer
Paradise Casino, Quechan Casino Resort
11.2023 - Current
CBP Officer
CBP/DHS
03.1996 - Current
United States Marine
USMC DOD
02.1989 - 02.1995
Kofa High School
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies / EDU
AWC