Sarada Tutwiler
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a new Security position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Officer
Allied Universal Security
12.2023 - Current
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Acted quickly during emergency situations to reduce opportunity for damage and injury.
- Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle, and by foot.
- Provided excellent customer service while addressing visitor inquiries or concerns related to facility safety or access control procedures.
Housekeeping Attendant
Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
04.2015 - 11.2017
- Used chemicals by following safety protocols and procedures to avoid burns and injuries.
- Replaced used towels and other bathroom amenities such as shampoo, paper towels, and soap.
- Removed bed sheets and towels from rooms and pre-treated stains to maintain and restore linen condition.
- Hand-dusted and wiped down office furniture, fixtures, and window sills to keep areas clean and comfortable.
- Restocked room supplies such as facial tissues for personal touch with every job.
- Engaged with guests on room requirements and amenities to promote overall satisfaction.
- Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.
- Completed pre-cleaning duties by setting up cleaning carts with fresh linens, cleaning supplies, and requested guest supplies.
- Slid beds, sofas, and other furniture aside to wipe down baseboards and remove dust and dirt from hard-to-reach areas.
- Sanitized all kitchen surfaces, wiped down cabinets, and swept and mopped floors
- Kept building entryway glass clean and polished for professional presentation.
- Responded to requests from patrons for linens and toiletries.
- Trained new employees on departmental procedures and provided assistance in finding cleaning supplies.
- Handled requests for extra linens, toiletries and other supplies.
- Sorted, laundered and put away various laundry items.
- Completed special housekeeping actions such as turning mattresses on set schedule.
Security Officer
Vance International Security
02.2009 - 12.2012
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Conducted regular patrols of key areas to spot and control security concerns.
- Wrote detailed reports on property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons and unusual incidences.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Acted quickly during emergency situations to reduce opportunity for damage and injury.
- Reported suspicious activities and persons to law enforcement.
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
- Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle, and by foot.
- Protected facility and property guests by regularly circulating premises and monitoring surveillance feeds.
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
- Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of vehicles, cargo trucks, and visitors.
- Executed security rules and procedures and calmly and promptly escorted non-compliant individuals out of building.
- Screened individuals and prevented passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.
- Gathered information, identified, and implemented resolution, planned follow-up and logged and filed incident report to successfully manage complaints.
- Regulated vehicle and pedestrian traffic onto building grounds.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Worked independently and collaboratively to resolve urgent issues to protect lives and property.
- Recorded observations and occurrences and interviewed witnesses to complete and submit incident report.
- Inspected and adjusted security systems, equipment and machinery to maximize coverage of parking lots and building interior and exterior.
- Remained calm, assertive, and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
- Completed full building and grounds patrols to spot and investigate concerns.
- Answered alarms, investigated disturbances, and contacted law enforcement personnel to escalate crises.
- Interacted assertively but non-confrontationally with personnel and general public.
- Adhered to established procedures and posted orders to enforce company rules, policies and regulations to general public.
- Placed necessary outgoing calls to verify alarms, dispatch proper authorities and notify proper parties.
- Analyzed and produced course-of-action reports and escalated issues outside scope of expertise to management.
- Promoted public awareness and community education programs to educate public on false alarm prevention and compliance.
- Communicated with security team and building supervisors using two-way radios, mobile phones and other technological devices.
- Monitored CCTV cameras and alarm systems for security breaches.
- Enforced security policies and removed violators and unauthorized individuals from premises to maintain safe environment.
- Examined doors, windows and gates to verify security.
- Patrolled internal building spaces and facility grounds to identify and deter threats to assets.
- Updated shift logs and produced daily reports to document security activities and specific incidents.
- Investigated suspicious activities and persons to maintain security of premises.
- Wrote detailed reports of all security breaches and investigations.
- Acted as deterrent to prevent criminal actions, vandalism and misconduct to allow business to conduct operations in safe environment.
- Issued access cards to authorized personnel to monitor access points.
- Leveraged physical or verbal techniques to investigate suspicious activities and resolve concerns.
- Conducted training sessions for new security personnel to facilitate compliance with security protocols.
Security Officer
Burns International Security Services
01.1998 - 10.2000
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Conducted regular patrols of key areas to spot and control security concerns.
- Wrote detailed reports on property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons and unusual incidences.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.I also Supervised and monitored the command center.I monitored access control and all alarm systems.Lastly i also supervised all roving patrol officers on the site,ensuring all posts were properly manned.
Education
300 Hour Security Certification Cpr And First Aid - 300 Hour Security Certification/firearms Training
P.T.C. Career Academy
Chicago, IL1990
General Diploma - Child Developement
James H Bowen
Chicago, IL06.1989
Skills
- Multi-Line Phone Proficiency
- Report Writing
- Inventory Replenishment
- Proofreading
- Quality Control
- Relationship Building
- Customer Service
- Critical Thinking
- Calm and Pleasant Demeanor
- Sanitation
- Problem-Solving
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- CCTV Monitoring
- Security Camera Monitoring
- Keen Observer
- Superb Surveillance Skills
- Patrolling
- Report Preparation
- Firearms Expertise
- Security Procedures Knowledge
- Legible Report Writing
- Dispatch
- Security Operations Experience
- Reliability
- Emergency Management
- Reporting Skills
- Crime Prevention
- Language Fluency
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Emergency Response
- Work Ethic
- English Fluency
- Emergency Awareness
- Punctuality
Timeline
Security Officer
Allied Universal Security
12.2023 - Current
Housekeeping Attendant
Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
04.2015 - 11.2017
Security Officer
Vance International Security
02.2009 - 12.2012
Security Officer
Burns International Security Services
01.1998 - 10.2000
300 Hour Security Certification Cpr And First Aid - 300 Hour Security Certification/firearms Training
P.T.C. Career Academy
General Diploma - Child Developement
James H Bowen
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