Security Officer Resume Sample and Example

Resume Objective

Seasoned security officer with ten years of progressive experience in corporate campus and healthcare facility security across Ontario, including four years in a lead officer capacity. Seeking a security officer or shift supervisor role where my leadership, risk assessment skills, and incident management experience can elevate the safety posture of a large organisation.

Key Skills to Highlight

• Security operations and post-order management
• Risk and threat assessment
• Supervisory leadership and shift coordination
• Emergency response planning and execution
• Detailed incident and investigative reporting
• CCTV system administration and evidence preservation
• Workplace Violence and Harassment prevention (OHSA s. 32)
• Liaison with law enforcement and emergency services

Sample Work Experience Bullets

• Led a team of eight security guards across three shifts at a 600-bed Ontario hospital, assigning posts, conducting briefings, and reviewing daily occurrence reports.
• Performed risk and threat assessments for planned events and infrastructure changes, recommending and implementing countermeasures to executive leadership.
• Managed violent and disruptive patient incidents using de-escalation and Code White protocols, coordinating with clinical staff and OPP when required.
• Administered the facility access control and CCTV system, creating and auditing badge profiles, retrieving video evidence, and maintaining system logs.
• Investigated workplace incidents including theft, assault, and property damage, preparing detailed reports for HR, management, and law enforcement submissions.

Education

Diploma in Police Foundations, Durham College, Oshawa, ON; additional coursework in Healthcare Security Management.

Relevant Certifications

• Security Guard Licence, Ministry of the Solicitor General (Ontario)
• International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) Certified Protection Officer (CPO)
• Standard First Aid and CPR-C/AED
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certification
• Use of Force (Provincial Strategy) — Level I & II