Yakubu Umar
Colonia
Summary
Qualified Security Officer with experience maintaining safety for campus grounds and facilities. Talented at roving control and entrance control. Successfully remains calm in high-pressure situations and interactions with difficult individuals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Officer Supervisor
StarPoint Protective Services
Union
03.2025 - Current
- Completed required shift logs and reports, highlighting routine activities, suspicious circumstances and critical incidents.
- Attended safety meetings regularly and kept up-to-date on security procedures.
- Performed risk assessments of buildings and facilities in order to develop suitable safety measures.
- Investigated reported incidents, wrote detailed reports and maintained accurate records.
- Adhered to daily patrol schedules to support consistent security presence throughout property.
- Monitored security cameras to identify and respond to suspicious activity.
- Provided security services to customers and visitors by monitoring access control points.
- Searched bags manually to identify prohibited items and contraband.
- Patrolled crowds during events to preserve order and promote security.
- Adhered to all applicable laws, regulations and policies related to protective services.
- Interacted courteously with staff members while providing excellent customer service.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Cooper Electric
Cranbury
07.2017 - 06.2024
- Performed daily pre-shift inspections on forklifts and other equipment.
- Completed daily logs for recordkeeping.
- Received, inspected and stocked incoming shipments.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
- Organized warehouse and arranged items following procedures and safety rules.
- Employed hand signals to communicate effectively with coworkers operating transport vehicles and direct movements from floor.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Inspected material handling equipment for defects prior to use.
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Moved levers or controls of lifting devices to load, unload or stack material.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
Education
High School Diploma -
Tema Secondary School
Tema, Ghana West Africa09-1989
Skills
- Risk assessment
- Communication skills
- Team leadership
- Security procedures
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Safety compliance
Timeline
Security Officer Supervisor
StarPoint Protective Services
03.2025 - Current
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Cooper Electric
07.2017 - 06.2024
High School Diploma -
Tema Secondary School
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