JOHN GAMBLE
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Experienced professional with a proven track record in maintaining safety and security across diverse facilities. Skilled in crisis management, conflict resolution, and rule enforcement. Committed to fostering collaboration and achieving tangible outcomes while adapting to changing requirements. Acknowledged for reliability and excellent communication, utilizing keen observational skills and unwavering integrity.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Officer
Geo Group
03.2021 - 09.2024
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
- Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
- Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Collaborated with fellow officers to maintain a secure environment for staff, visitors, and inmates.
- Prevented escapes by diligently inspecting perimeters, doors, windows, gates, fences, and other access points throughout the prison complex regularly.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
Loss Prevention
Rite Aid
07.2011 - 02.2024
- Reduced shrinkage rates by implementing effective loss prevention measures within the cosmetics department.
- Enhanced company profitability through the execution of comprehensive loss prevention audits and investigations.
- Supported loss prevention efforts by monitoring suspicious activity around the front line area.
- Analyzed incident reports to identify trends in theft activity, adjusting loss prevention tactics accordingly.
- Partnered with store team on loss prevention and safety awareness within store and stockroom.
- Trained staff on loss prevention tactics and company procedures.
- Applied security and loss prevention training toward recognizing risks and reducing store theft.
Armed security- Executive Protection
Full Force Security
11.2014 - 11.2021
- Protect and enforce laws on an employer’s property
- Monitor alarms and closed-circuit TV cameras
- Control access for employees, visitors, and outside contractors
- Conduct security checks over a specified area
- Conducted regular patrols of facility to detect and deter security threats.
- Oversaw team of security officers and managed scheduling and performance evaluations.
Security Guard
U.S Security and Associates
03.2004 - 06.2006
- Examine gates, doors and windows to determine the security of premise
- Prepare reports and log all detail Incidence
- Daily patrolling on foot to assure the security of assigned area
- Provided escort services for visitors and Resident owners
- Keep an eye and report irregularities like leaking water pipes, security doors left unlocked, presence of unauthorized persons etc
- Performed routine checks of street lights and emergency call boxes to ensure proper functioning, Monitored CCTV system of premise to assure safety
- Inform and warned violators of rule infractions like smoking, loitering, carrying forbidden things
Education
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA01.2012
High School Diploma -
Saint John Neumann
Philadelphia, PA01.2006
Skills
- Effective leader
- Investigation documentation
- Electronic surveillance
- Superior customer service
- Theft prevention training
- First aid training
- Emergency response
- De-escalation techniques
- Conflict resolution skills
- Inmate supervision
- Inmate monitoring
- Safety and security enforcement
- Self-defense tactics
- Search and seizure procedures
Certification
- Act 235 certified
- CPR and first aid certified
- RAMP (responsible alcohol management program)
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Geo Group
03.2021 - 09.2024
Armed security- Executive Protection
Full Force Security
11.2014 - 11.2021
Loss Prevention
Rite Aid
07.2011 - 02.2024
Security Guard
U.S Security and Associates
03.2004 - 06.2006
High School Diploma -
Saint John Neumann
- Act 235 certified
- CPR and first aid certified
- RAMP (responsible alcohol management program)
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Community College of Philadelphia
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