Security Guard
Homeless Shelter And Services
Jamaica Queens, NY
08.2018 - 10.2019
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
- Remained calm, assertive and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Check residents for controlled substance .
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
- Answered alarms, investigated disturbances and contacted law enforcement personnel to escalate crises.
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
- Reported irregularities such as fire and safety hazards to maintenance.
- Placed necessary outgoing calls to verify alarms, dispatch proper authorities and notify proper parties.
- Scanned incoming and outgoing personnel and packages using hand-held wands and x-ray machinery to protect building, assets and individuals.