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Katherine Dawidowski

Langdon,AB

Summary

Alert security professional offering demonstrated success in leadership and security measures. Driven to utilize a resourceful nature and grace under pressure to lead in challenging situations. Eager to bring value to new team by offering several years of successful security management.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Security Supervisor

Commissionaires
Calgary, Alberta
01.2021 - Current
  • Ensure security staff are properly trained and certified in accordance with company policies and local regulations.
  • Monitor security operations to ensure compliance with established procedures and standards.
  • Investigate incidents, write detailed reports, and make recommendations for improvements in the security program.
  • Respond quickly to emergency situations as they arise by deploying appropriate resources and personnel.
  • Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, development opportunities, and discipline when necessary to ensure employees are meeting expectations.
  • Assess current Security processes and procedures periodically making adjustments as needed in order to maximize efficiency.
  • Provide security team leadership and contribute to on-call duties.
  • Inspect posts and meet with subordinates to outline tasks and responsibilities.
  • Facilitate communication between security team and other departments for a cohesive environment.
  • Develope and implement training procedures for newly hired personnel.
  • Interview and hire security personnel with strong skill sets and expertise.
  • Float between security locations to check in with guards, assess security, and make proactive adjustments based on changing conditions.
  • Work efficiently in busy, high-risk settings while maintaining best-in-class standards of excellence for security initiatives.
  • Liaise with management to communicate security concerns and provide updates.
  • Use two-way communication to generate enthusiasm and foster an atmosphere receptive to open exchange.
  • Conduct site reviews, and security audits, and make recommendations to management based on findings.
  • Supervise a multi-faceted team of security personnel, ensuring compliance with all departments, protocols, and procedures.
  • Supervise Calgary Police Service internal Mail which, include mail courier, secure records management, and standard mail processing.

Security Guard

Gardaworld
Calgary, Alberta
01.2021 - 02.2022

* Screened all visitors for Covid-19 symptoms and signs of fever

* Processed all cattle-liners for access at scheduled time slot, collected their data for billing

* Ensure the safety and security of people, material, and information

* Record the details of the visitors

* Report writing

* Monitor public areas

*Respond to emergencies

* Divert access during emergency

* Report and log any incidents

* Maintain log book

* Complete all mandatory training

* Act as escort to visitors as required

* Comply with and enforce Post Orders

* Provides assistance and direction to all members of the public

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Political Science

Brandon University
Brandon, MB

Skills

  • Access systems and patrol
  • Daily status reports
  • Operations Management
  • Law Enforcement Collaboration
  • Investigative procedures
  • Security team management
  • Relationship building and management
  • Skilled public speaker
  • Alarm monitoring
  • Employee performance evaluation
  • Firearms Training

Additional Experience

Alberta Real Estate Association ǁ Commercial ǁ Residential ǁ Rural Certification

Other

Royal Winnipeg Rifles, Bush Crafting, Hiking,

Lead Flight Attendant, WestJet Airlines

Director on various boards with Calgary Real Estate Board of Directors:  Critical Illness Benefits Society, were I sat for 5 years; and, the Calgary Real Estate Board Risk and Finance Committee as a director for 3 years

Timeline

Security Supervisor

Commissionaires
01.2021 - Current

Security Guard

Gardaworld
01.2021 - 02.2022

Some College (No Degree) - Political Science

Brandon University
Katherine Dawidowski