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Work History
Education
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Blake Gaddes

Grafton,NSW

Summary

Dynamic security professional with extensive experience at Quality One Security Services, excelling in crisis management and surveillance operations. Proven leadership and strong work ethic, complemented by first aid certification and a Certificate 2 in security operations. Adept at ensuring safety and security while fostering a welcoming environment for clients and guests.

Qualified Desired Position with solid background in maintaining safety and security in various environments. Successfully managed access control and surveillance operations, contributing to prevention of unauthorized entries and incidents. Demonstrated vigilance and effective communication skills in working closely with team members and responding to emergencies.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Security Guard

Quality One Security Services
Grafton, NSW
04.2023 - Current
  • Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
  • Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
  • Answered alarms, investigated disturbances, and contacted law enforcement personnel to escalate crises.
  • Worked independently and collaboratively to resolve urgent issues to protect lives and property.
  • Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
  • Conducted detailed incident reports after each shift, contributing valuable insights for management review and analysis.
  • Provided detailed incident reports, streamlining communication with law enforcement and management.
  • Promoted to team leader for demonstrating exceptional leadership and security management skills.

Security Guard

Valley Protective Services
Grafton, NSW
04.2023 - Current
  • Completed full building and grounds patrols to spot and investigate concerns.
  • Provided excellent customer service to clients while maintaining vigilance in addressing security concerns or issues that arose onsite.
  • Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
  • Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
  • Worked independently and collaboratively to resolve urgent issues to protect lives and property.

Child Development Worker

National Rugby League
Grafton, NSW
02.2020 - Current

Part of my job is teaching kids how to play rugby league, most kids range between 4-17, going to school and teaching clinics on general knowledge about rules of the game and how to play the game.

Some duties are working with kids that have a disability, teaching them how to play sport and be active whilst adapting to the way they learn.

Associating with district officers to help with gala days, days include reffing, first aid office or even coaching kids on how to play.

Demolition Laborer

Aademex
Woolgoolga, NSW
10.2024 - 01.2025
  • Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members.
  • Observed safety regulations on job sites to minimize accidents.
  • Proactively identified potential hazards or issues during site inspections prior to beginning demolition work, mitigating risks before they became problematic.
  • Awareness of asbestos, working around it, how to identify what it is and looks like, safety precautions on what to wear
  • Using scaffolding, how to put up portable scaffolding and deconstruct it correctly.

Demolition Laborer

Sam’s Demolition
Grafton
01.2020 - 06.2020

Job take and descriptions included jackhammering, grinding metal plates and bars, using scissor lifts to take down roofs, walls and electrical cables when the power was cut, some more of the roles included were picking up and cleaning t rubbish from making the mess, sorting out materials such as copper, tile and plastics

Education

Graduate Certificate -

Grafton High School
Grafton, NSW
2022

Skills

  • Workplace safety
  • Work ethic
  • Physical fitness
  • First aid certified
  • Security operations experience
  • Physical stamina
  • Valid rsa
  • Certificate 2 in security operations

Timeline

Demolition Laborer

Aademex
10.2024 - 01.2025

Security Guard

Quality One Security Services
04.2023 - Current

Security Guard

Valley Protective Services
04.2023 - Current

Child Development Worker

National Rugby League
02.2020 - Current

Demolition Laborer

Sam’s Demolition
01.2020 - 06.2020

Graduate Certificate -

Grafton High School
Blake Gaddes