Terry Gibson
Lake Providence,LA
Summary
Dedicated Security Officer experienced in maintaining safety across campus grounds and facilities. Achieved effective control of entrances and exits through proactive monitoring and thorough inspection of fire and security systems. Focused on ensuring safety and security in high-pressure situations while managing interactions with challenging individuals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Laborer Operator
US Army Corps of Engineers
Vicksburg, Mississippi
01.2025 - 06.2026
- Operated heavy machinery for construction and maintenance projects on waterways.
- Assisted in excavation and earthmoving tasks to support engineering operations.
- Maintained equipment by performing routine inspections and minor repairs.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure safety compliance on job sites.
- Utilized hand tools for various construction tasks as directed by supervisors.
- Followed safety protocols to prevent accidents during equipment operation.
Security Officer
RiverBend Detention Center
Lake Providence
02.2022 - 05.2025
- Conducted regular inspections of facilities and equipment for security breaches.
- Secured personnel and premises by inspecting buildings and patrolling property.
- Conducted regular security patrols of the facility grounds, parking lots, and perimeter areas.
- Monitored entrances and exits for unauthorized personnel or prohibited items being brought onto premises.
- Monitored inmate activities to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.
- Responded to emergencies, applying de-escalation techniques to manage situations.
- Implemented security protocols to protect staff, inmates, and facility resources.
- Maintained accurate logs of incidents, movements, and daily activities.
- Followed established security and safety procedures and posted orders to include enforcement of company rules, policies, and regulations.
- Checked for safety hazards and took corrective action when necessary.
- Reported safety hazards for remediation response.
- Greeted staff, guests, vendors, contractors. upon arrival at the facility entrance.
- Verified photo IDs and tickets to allow guests passage.
- Confirmed visitor identification prior to granting entry into the building.
Education
GED Course Completion
Lake Providence, LASkills
- Heavy equipment operation
- Construction techniques
- Safety compliance
- OSHA compliance
- Construction site safety
- Safety control
- Routine inspections
- Site monitoring
- Traffic control
- Load securing
- Facility monitoring
- Incident reporting
- Hazardous materials handling
- Grade checking
- Access control
- Site access management
- Safety checkpoint
- First aid training
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Instruction adherence
- Security protocols
- Safety training
- Safety training
Timeline
Laborer Operator
US Army Corps of Engineers
01.2025 - 06.2026
Security Officer
RiverBend Detention Center
02.2022 - 05.2025
GED Course Completion