Melody Cheatham
Jersey City,NJ
Summary
Safety-conscious security team member with excellent communication skills and eye for detail. Physically dexterous to monitor premises through advanced security cameras. Adept at handling and resolving conflicts professionally, conducting building patrols, securing entrances/exits and keeping visitors under constant surveillance. Experienced in writing reports, updating records and handling simultaneous tasks in fast-paced settings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Guard
Jersey City Board Of Education
09.2013 - Current
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Remained calm, assertive, and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
- Completed full building and grounds patrols to spot and investigate concerns.
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
- Placed necessary outgoing calls to verify alarms, dispatch proper authorities and notify proper parties.
Security Guard
Jersey City Recreation
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Remained calm, assertive, and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
Education
High School Diploma -
James J Ferris High School
Jersey City, NJ06.2003
Skills
- Property Patrol
- Crisis Situations
- Perimeter Patrol
- Corrective Actions
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Safety and Security
- Legible Report Writing
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Premises Patrols
- Write Reports
- CPR Certified
Timeline
Security Guard
Jersey City Recreation
06.2022 - 08.2022
Security Guard
Jersey City Board Of Education
09.2013 - Current
High School Diploma -
James J Ferris High School