Joseph King
Oakland,CA
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
23
23
years of professional experience
1988
1988
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Security Officer
Allied Universal Security Services
Oakland, CA
10.2022 - Current
- Conducted regular patrols to deter suspicious activities and maintain order.
- Responded promptly to incidents, providing assistance and coordinating with emergency services.
- Collaborated with team members to implement security protocols and improve response times.
- Conducted regular security patrols of the facility grounds, parking lots, and perimeter areas.
- Greeted staff, guests, vendors, contractors. upon arrival at the facility entrance.
- Guarded restricted areas to prevent unauthorized entry.
- Monitored entrances and exits for unauthorized personnel or prohibited items being brought onto premises.
- Addressed problems quickly and reported clear information while working under minimal supervision.
- Confirmed visitor identification prior to granting entry into the building.
- Monitored surveillance cameras and responded to suspicious activity.
- Monitored premises and recorded activity in daily officer reports.
- Completed incident reports to record security or loss prevention incidents.
- Responded to alarms and conducted investigations as required.
- Investigated any suspicious persons or vehicles on premises and contacted appropriate authorities if necessary.
- Assisted with crowd control during large events held at the facility.
- Provided escorts for visitors as needed throughout the facility.
- Prepared detailed reports regarding daily activities, unusual occurrences, maintenance issues.
Security Officer
Oakland Zoo
Oakland
05.2003 - 10.2022
- Monitored zoo premises to ensure safety and security of staff and visitors.
- Conducted regular patrols to deter suspicious activities and maintain order.
- Responded promptly to incidents, providing assistance and coordinating with emergency services.
- Engaged with visitors to provide assistance while promoting a safe environment throughout the zoo.
- Maintained detailed logs of daily activities, incidents, and unusual occurrences for review.
- Assisted in training new security personnel on operational procedures and safety measures.
- Collaborated with team members to implement security protocols and improve response times.
- Enforced zoo policies and regulations, ensuring compliance among guests and staff.
Education
Oakland High School
Oakland, CASkills
- Surveillance monitoring
- Incident response
- Security protocol implementation
- Access control
- Conflict resolution
- Team collaboration
- Risk assessment
- Emergency preparedness
- Customer engagement
- Attention to detail
- Clear communication
- Report writing
- Training and mentorship
- Visitor tracking
- Shift work experience
- Electronic surveillance
- Night and safe deposit procedures
- Surveillance
- Identification verification
- General security
- Access badge distribution
- Emergency response
- Report generation
- Staff management
- Defensive tactics training
- CCTV monitoring
- Superior customer service
- Detail-oriented
- Entrance control
- Building lockdown coordination
- Conflict de-escalation
Timeline
Security Officer
Allied Universal Security Services
10.2022 - Current
Security Officer
Oakland Zoo
05.2003 - 10.2022
Oakland High School