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Reggie Cooper
74 Necklace St
Kingstown NSW 2334
T: (02) 9182 9999
M: 0490 533 712
E: [email protected]
Professional Summary
I am a professional and qualified security guard with a wealth of experience in door operations. I enjoy dealing with the public, resolving conflict and defusing volatile situations before they escalate. Professionally presented, with good interpersonal skills and effective crowd control strategies, I am seeking employment with a high profile security organisation where I can continue to contribute to public safety.
Education
Certificate II in Security Operations
Sydney, NSW
TAFE NSW
Graduated: 2009
School Certificate
Dooradorn, NSW
Dooradorn High School
Graduated: 2007
Employment History
November 2009 – Present
Security Guard, Peppy Sarsaparilla Nightclub
Darlington, NSW
Responsibilities:
- Perform static day and night door operations
- Perform inspections of personnel and confiscate illicit substances
- Exercise club exclusion policy
- Perform conflict resolution
- Apprehend or evict trespassers
- Monitor the integrity of property boundaries
- Protect patrons and staff from injury or threat
- Contact police or emergency services when necessary
- Perform lock and security checks
- Administer first aid when necessary
Achievements:
- Correctly identified and confiscated prohibited items on many occasions
- Developed greater skill in identifying potential troublemakers and de-escalating potentially volatile situations
January 2008 – October 2009
Security Guard, The Laundry Club
Drover, NSW
Responsibilities:
- Performed static nightly door operations
- Questioned and/or inspected suspicious customers and personnel
- Contacted police or emergency services when necessary
- Helped ensure safety of customers
- Defused volatile situations before they escalated
Achievements:
- Prevented many small incidents from escalating
- Honed skills in conflict resolution, weapon disablement and crowd control
Other Qualifications
- Driver’s licence, class C
- Current NSW security certificate
- Current first aid certificate
Personal Interests
My interests include fitness and weights, NRL, motorbikes and motorsports.
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