Tearsica Brooks
Belton,TX
Summary
Security professional with solid background in protecting assets and ensuring safety. Proven ability to assess risks, manage security protocols, and respond effectively to incidents. Strong focus on collaborative team efforts and adapting to evolving security needs. Reliable and skilled in surveillance, access control, and emergency response.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Officer
Securitas Security Services
07.2016 - 06.2021
- I have now been assigned to two different construction sites with this company
- The first was a site with Rosendin Prime as the general contractor and my duties on that site included access control, basically that means not allowing anyone on the site unless they had a badge or had permission from the GC to be there
- I also conducted patrols to ensure the site was secure and no breaches had occurred
- I received most of my safety training at that site
- On my second site the General Contractor is Rogers O'Brien and I provide access control and mobile patrols to ensure the safety and security of the job site
- 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.
- Prevented unauthorized access to facilities by enforcing strict entry protocols and verifying identification.
- Improved overall security by conducting regular patrols and monitoring surveillance systems.
- Maintained a safe environment for employees and visitors through continuous risk assessment and threat analysis.
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Reported suspicious activities and persons to law enforcement.
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
- Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of vehicles, cargo trucks, and visitors.
- Wrote detailed reports on property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons and unusual incidences.
- Screened individuals and prevented passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.
- Protected facility and property guests by regularly circulating premises and monitoring surveillance feeds.
- Decreased instances of theft, vandalism, and trespassing through diligent observation and reporting suspicious activities.
- Responded effectively to emergencies or disturbances, prioritizing the safety of personnel while minimizing property damage or loss.
- Executed security rules and procedures and calmly and promptly escorted non-compliant individuals out of building.
- Trained new Security Officers in company policies, ensuring consistent knowledge across the team and adherence to established procedures.
- Managed access control systems efficiently, ensuring accurate records of employee badges for restricted areas were maintained at all times.
- Conducted thorough investigations into security incidents, documenting findings, and recommending appropriate actions.
- Enhanced security measures by staying up-to-date on industry best practices, attending training sessions, and obtaining relevant certifications.
- Reduced incident response times by implementing efficient emergency procedures and collaborating with local law enforcement agencies.
- Ensured proper functioning of security equipment by performing routine inspections, maintenance, and coordinating repairs as needed.
- Created a culture of safety awareness among employees through regular presentations and communication on security issues.
- Assisted in developing comprehensive security policies to address potential risks and protect company assets.
- Remained calm, assertive, and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Completed full building and grounds patrols to spot and investigate concerns.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Answered alarms, investigated disturbances, and contacted law enforcement personnel to escalate crises.
- Worked independently and collaboratively to resolve urgent issues to protect lives and property.
- Examined doors, windows and gates to verify security.
- Updated shift logs and produced daily reports to document security activities and specific incidents.
- Communicated with security team and building supervisors using two-way radios, mobile phones and other technological devices.
- Patrolled internal building spaces and facility grounds to identify and deter threats to assets.
- Investigated suspicious activities and persons to maintain security of premises.
- Wrote detailed reports of all security breaches and investigations.
- Enforced security policies and removed violators and unauthorized individuals from premises to maintain safe environment.
- Acted as deterrent to prevent criminal actions, vandalism and misconduct to allow business to conduct operations in safe environment.
- Recorded observations and occurrences and interviewed witnesses to complete and submit incident report.
- 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.
Food Service Worker in Patient Care
Brooke Army Medical Center
12.2015 - 07.2016
- My duties were to help prepare patient trays according to the diet prescribed by the dietician, nutritionist, or Doctor of each patient
- Also to help prepare patient meals also in accordance to their dietary requirements
- I received extensive training on specialized diets and nutritional needs
Lead Cook
La Petite Academy
06.2015 - 11.2015
- My duties included menu planning, meal prep, preparing two meals and a snack for all the children in center and taking care to be aware of what allergies and food related sensitivities any of the children may have and plan substitutions accordingly
- My duties also included ordering any and all kitchen supplies to be able to prepare the meals set forth in the menu
- At times I was also required to help out in the classrooms when the caregivers were over ratio
- I played and interacted with the children and taught them about food and the different ways we can eat it or prepare it to make healthy meals
Lead Chef
Madigan Child Development center / NAF/ CYSS
07.2012 - 11.2015
- I was the lead chef in charge of planning menus and meals for a nineteen room daycare center that was charged with caring for approximately three to four hundred children and staff everyday
- I was required to prepare and cook two full meals and a snack everyday
- I was required to maintain a government purchase card with a ten thousand dollar limit per month and a one time purchase amount of five thousand dollars
- I was in charge of checking and maintaining all inventories, refrigeration logs, and cart inventory for each classroom
- I was also in charge of maintaining the cleanliness of all areas of the kitchen up to federal health standards of cleanliness
- I was also in charge of all kitchen staff and making sure that we adhered to the strict serving times for the center
Store Associate
Aafes
09.2008 - 06.2011
- My duties included maintaining the shelves were stocked throughout the day so as not inconvenience any of our customers
- Also working a cash register, and helping customers locate and purchase store merchandise
- In October 2009 I was promoted to hard lines supervisor and was then responsible for a team of associates and cashiers
- I made sure all special orders for customers were placed and the customer was contacted when the merchandise came in, the automated ordering system ordered the correct amount of merchandise each time and corrected it if not
- I was to ensure my team maintained clean shelves and proper plan
- Grams for our store size and that merchandise was rotated through
- I was to make sure all displays were up to date and all labels were in the right place so as not to confuse our customers
- I made sure all items on the weekly sales ads were set up and stocked the day before
- In November of 2010 I was given the opportunity to switch over to the DODDEA school feeding program
- My duties there were to ensure all meal prep was complete each day for the next day
- Help maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen and all serving areas
- Serving the school kids their breakfast or lunch everyday
Owner
Maid It Cleaning Service
05.2004 - 07.2008
- For four years I owned and operated a successful cleaning business
- My duties were to clean the homes of my clients which included stripping and making beds and placing dirty sheets in the wash
- Vacuuming and hand washing the floors, dusting, cleaning all bathrooms, cleaning the kitchen and again hand cleaning all hard floors every week or every two weeks
Lead House Keeper
Cottage Care Cleaning Service
11.2003 - 05.2004
- My duties were to be a working supervisor and manage a team of three people at the home of each Client's home we were assigned each day and make sure that the Client received a thorough cleaning and that they were satisfied with how their home cleaned and allow them to inspect to be sure and report any issues back to our supervisor
Education
Associates - Culinary Arts and food and Beverage management
The Art Institute of Austin
Associates - Pharmacy Technician
University Of Phoenix
High School -
Belton High School
Belton, TX05.1987
Skills
- Report Writing
- Incident Reporting
- Security Guard License
- General security
- Detail Oriented
- Superior customer service
- Patrol operations
- Access Control
- Emergency Response
- Surveillance
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Relationship building and management
- Security Screenings
- Conflict de-escalation
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Visitor tracking
- Threat Assessment
- Access Control Management
- Electronic surveillance
- Document Management
- Investigative abilities
- Threat Management
- Staff Management
- Stationary surveillance
- Security Equipment Operation
- Crime Prevention
- Crisis Management
- Emergency Management
- Dispatch
- Personnel screening
- Theft prevention training
- Investigation documentation
- Crime prevention methods
- Night and Safe Deposit Procedures
- Weapons training
- Report Generation
- Operations Management
- Background Checks
- Background Investigations
- Government security clearance
- Invoice Verification
- First aid and CPR certified
- Identification verification
- Entrance control
- Premises patrol
- Fire safety training
- Checkpoint management
- Shift work experience
- High level of integrity
- Patrolling
- Interior and exterior patrol
- Alarm monitoring
- Screening wands
- Investigative skills
- Security systems knowledge
- Work ethic
- Workplace Safety
- Verbal and written communication
- Reliability
- Punctuality
- Security Protocols
- First Aid Certified
- Reporting skills
- ID Verification
- Emergency awareness
- Event security
- Patrol techniques
- Keen observer
- De-Escalation Techniques
- English fluency
- Security operations experience
- Perimeter security
- Knowledge of supervisory concepts
- Legible report writing
- Report Preparation
- Superb surveillance skills
- Vehicle inspections
- Traffic Control
Certification
- ServSafe management course certification, 01/01/12 - 12/31/17
- Specialized patient care diet certification, 01/01/15
- First aid and CPR training including infants and pets, 01/01/16
- Menu and meal planning training, 01/01/12
- Childcare nutrition and diet certification, 01/01/12
- Lock out/ tag out training, 01/01/16
- Arc Flash training, 01/01/16
- Fire watch training, 01/01/16
- Crane watch training, 01/01/16
- General Site specific safety training, 01/01/16
- DOT Flagger Certification, 01/01/16
- OSHA 30 hour training for construction, 01/01/18
References
- Sharon Stephens, U.S. Government, (253) 282-4549
- Tammera Short, Securitas, (601) 504-4866
- Daniel Lane, NAF/CYSS, (360) 951-4087
- Luke Rios, (408) 771-9745
Timeline
Security Officer
Securitas Security Services
07.2016 - 06.2021
Food Service Worker in Patient Care
Brooke Army Medical Center
12.2015 - 07.2016
Lead Cook
La Petite Academy
06.2015 - 11.2015
Lead Chef
Madigan Child Development center / NAF/ CYSS
07.2012 - 11.2015
Store Associate
Aafes
09.2008 - 06.2011
Owner
Maid It Cleaning Service
05.2004 - 07.2008
Lead House Keeper
Cottage Care Cleaning Service
11.2003 - 05.2004
Associates - Pharmacy Technician
University Of Phoenix
High School -
Belton High School
Associates - Culinary Arts and food and Beverage management
The Art Institute of Austin
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