Ralph Barwick
Marianna,FL
Summary
Security-focused and diligent Guard skilled at protecting personnel and premises. Responds and acts appropriately to situational assessments, including emergencies remaining alert, attentive and vigilant at all times. Anticipates trouble and takes steps to intervene and diffuse using keen eye for detail. Diligent Security professional with 16 years of experience monitoring facility staff and visitors to maintain order and safety. Demonstrated to learn new procedures and policies using defensive tactics within strict guidelines. Leverages excellent listening and service skills in emergency response and evaluation procedures.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
APD Security Officer
APD-Sunland
01.2014 - Current
- Greets guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Conducts regular patrols of key areas to spot and control security concerns.
- Writes detailed reports on property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons and unusual incidences.
- Checks identification of persons entering facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Acts quickly during emergency situations to reduce opportunity for damage and injury.
- Checks and verifies photo identification prior to granting facility access.
- Possesses Class D and G security license with state of Florida.
- Protects facility and property guests by regularly circulating premises and monitoring surveillance.
- Patrols buildings, grounds, and work sites.
- Monitors and authorizes entrance and departure of vehicles, cargo trucks, and visitors.
- Executes security rules and procedures and calmly and promptly escorts non-compliant individuals out of building.
- Screens individuals and prevents passage of prohibited articles
- Gathers information, identifies, and implements resolution, plans follow-up and logs and files incident report to successfully manage complaints.
- Communicates with security team and supervisors using two-way radios, mobile phones and other technological devices.
- Responds quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
- Enforces security policies and removes violators and unauthorized individuals from premises to maintain safe environment.
- Examines doors, windows and gates to verify security.
- Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property.
- Updates shift logs and produces daily reports to document security activities and specific incidents.
- Patrols internal building spaces and facility grounds to identify and deter threats to individuals.
- Investigates suspicious activities and persons to maintain security of premises.
- Works independently and collaboratively to resolve urgent issues to protect lives and property.
Associate Pastor
Oak Grove Church
10.2006 - 04.2009
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Planned and conducted worship services with team of 10-15 people, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Officiated special services such as baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
- Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Assisted with organization and implementation of Sunday school activities.
- Distributed food and supplies to communities through mutual aid.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Created security team of 20 people (armed and unarmed) to monitor services on church grounds during services and special events.
- Wrote post orders for security detailing duties and responsibilities.
- Provided training for all staff and volunteers in regards to safety for children and adults.
- Created security team schedule and map of areas that were monitored during security detail.
- Supervised security team and if team member was out , I served as alternate security team member.
- Kept detailed information about sexual predators within seven mile radius of church grounds.
- Performed background checks on all staff and volunteers.
Associate Pastor/Youth Pastor
Princeton First Assembly Of God
07.2003 - 07.2006
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Served as mentor to children in church community, offering guidance and support.
- Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
- Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Assisted with organization and implementation of Sunday school activities.
- Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Created security plan for church and for volunteers during services and special events.
- Wrote post orders for security detailing responsibilities and security detail.
- Supervised security volunteers.
- Ensured grounds were safe and secured daily before and after services.
- Provided training for all staff and volunteers called, "Reducing the Risk."
- Created schedule for training all staff and volunteers.
- Kept and maintained background checks for staff and volunteer workers.
- Kept information on sexual pedophiles/predators within five mile radius of church property.
Youth Pastor
New Smyrna Assembly Of God
01.2001 - 08.2002
- Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
- Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats.
- Built lasting relationships with youth and parents or guardians.
- Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expenses.
- Supervisor of paid and unpaid staff
- Oversaw security of church
- Taught classes on Reducing the Risk, recognizing abuse of children and/or disabled adults.
- Set goals for youth in church and communicated with parents regarding progress.
- Shared valuable life experiences with youths aged 12 to 19 to promote positive self-esteem and improve social skills.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
Education
GED -
Chipola College
Marianna, FL06.1986
Skills
- Attentive and Observant
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Facility and Grounds Patrol
- Traffic Patrol
- Safety and Security
- Crisis Intervention Training
- Preventing Incidents
- Motor Vehicle Escort
- Responding to Emergencies
- Risk Analysis Training
- Customer Inquiries
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Emergency Preparedness
- Intruder Response and Removal
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Effective Working Relationships
- Facility Protection
- State Regulation Compliance
- Detailed Activity Logs
- Employee and Visitor Screening
- Report Writing
- Investigate Incidents
- Surveillance
- Cooperative Attitude
- Security Operations Experience
- Data Logging
- CPR Certified
Accomplishments
- Awarded the Star Certificate for extraordinary work ethic, rising above the call of duty, taking initiative, having a commitment to quality, and maintaining a positive attitude toward work responsibilities and the residents.
- 4th Degree Black Belt in Martial Art of Tang Soo Do
- Letter Of Merit for work in Tang Soo Do
- Letter of Appreciation in spreading the art of Tang Soo Do
Certification
- Class D License, North Florida Security Academy- October 2020
- Class G License, North Florida Security Academy- November 2020
- Licensed Security Officer -since 2020
- Security Officer since 2014
- Licensed Range Officer-since 2022
- Licensed Instructor with the U.S. Tang Soo Do Alliance for twenty years.
- 4th Degree Black Belt in the martial art of Tang Soo Do
- Sits on the Board of Directors for the U.S. Tang Soo Do Alliance.
References
Mr. James Godwin,
Operations & Management
Consultant
3700 Williams Dr
Marianna, FL 32446
850-482-9371
Mr. Deron Johnson
Operations & Management
Consultant
3700 Williams Dr.
Marianna, FL 32446
850-482-9393
Mrs. Kimberly Johnson
Program Operations
Administrator
3700 Williams Dr.
Marianna, FL 32446
850-482-9260
Timeline
APD Security Officer
APD-Sunland
01.2014 - Current
Associate Pastor
Oak Grove Church
10.2006 - 04.2009
Associate Pastor/Youth Pastor
Princeton First Assembly Of God
07.2003 - 07.2006
Youth Pastor
New Smyrna Assembly Of God
01.2001 - 08.2002
GED -
Chipola College