Takoda James
Sumter,SC
Summary
Dedicated security professional with extensive experience at Midlands Behavioral Health Hospital, excelling in emergency response and surveillance. Proven ability to maintain safety and security while delivering exceptional customer service. Strong verbal communication and keen observational skills enhance my effectiveness in high-pressure situations, ensuring a secure environment for all.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Guard
Midlands Behavioral Health Hospital
05.2024 - Current
- Maintained a safe environment for staff and visitors through proactive surveillance and communication.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Completed full building and grounds patrols to spot and investigate concerns.
- Provided excellent customer service to clients while maintaining vigilance in addressing security concerns or issues that arose onsite.
- 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.
- Leveraged physical or verbal techniques to investigate suspicious activities and resolve concerns.
- Operated handheld metal detector and other surveillance devices to screen individuals entering facility.
- Issued access cards to authorized personnel to monitor access points.
- Investigated suspicious activities and persons to maintain security of premises.
- Updated shift logs and produced daily reports to document security activities and specific incidents.
Sales Associate
Dollar General
04.2024 - 05.2024
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
Production Worker
Pilgrim Pride
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Maintained a safe environment for staff and visitors through proactive surveillance and communication.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Completed full building and grounds patrols to spot and investigate concerns.
- Provided excellent customer service to clients while maintaining vigilance in addressing security concerns or issues that arose onsite.
- 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.
- Leveraged physical or verbal techniques to investigate suspicious activities and resolve concerns.
- Operated handheld metal detector and other surveillance devices to screen individuals entering facility.
- Issued access cards to authorized personnel to monitor access points.
- Investigated suspicious activities and persons to maintain security of premises.
- Updated shift logs and produced daily reports to document security activities and specific incidents.
Cook
Popeyes
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
Education
Sumter High
Sumter, SC06.2016
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Security camera monitoring
- Patrolling
- Workplace safety
- Work ethic
- Emergency response
- Physical fitness
- English fluency
- Keen observer
- Emergency awareness
- Surveillance
- Access control
- Self-defense
- Report preparation
- Physical stamina
Timeline
Security Guard
Midlands Behavioral Health Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Sales Associate
Dollar General
04.2024 - 05.2024
Cook
Popeyes
02.2024 - 04.2024
Production Worker
Pilgrim Pride
08.2023 - 01.2024
Sumter High
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