James Washington
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
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Self motivated individual with the disposition to learn, proven team leader, with success in any environment in which encountered. A well-rounded individual who brings values, commitment and experience to the table.
Experience:
Yellen Entertainment 10/2023-Present
Security Contractor/Personal FT. Lauderdale, FL
Provide personal and venue security for the personality, both uniformed and plain clothes
Screen filming and event locations prior to show times and arrivals.
Escort Client(s) to and from site locations, and secure such persons throughout
Provide intelligence on driving, safety, routes of travel and venerable and hazardous areas
Venue Security 09/11/2023-present
Live Nation West Palm Beach, FL
As venue security responsibilities are as follows, assure the expedition and safety of team members and guest.
Advise guest entering the venue, on what is and is not permitted into the venue. Screen guest using electronic devices, while also assessing behaviors.
Search crowd and identify any potential threat.
Work closely with Sheriff’s Deputies to coordinate crowd control for safety inside and outside the Venue.
Take notes and give shift reports to Venue supervisor.
Lead organizer /Business agent 10/2020-09/2022
B A T Local 514 White Plains, NY
Lead Union organizer, makes contact and creates relationships with individuals and organizations that are seeking to become part of the collective barging agreement.
Organize and support local politicians the support the values of a Union.
Correspond with Organizational management, Human Resources and Labor Relations .
Review Union Contracts, decipher policy from practices and procedures, as well as sit in on Union Contract Negotiations
Managed, Mt Sinai Hospital Security (NY ), Hunts Point Produce Market Armed Security,
City of Newark, NY Crime Scene Unit and The Children’s Village Youth care and non essential workers.
ACS Case Planner 02/2019 – 08-2019
Cayuga Centers Harlem, NY
Ensures that children are safe and well cared for in the foster home through development and maintenance of a positive working relationship with the child and foster parents
Maintain regular contact with child/foster parent, and immediate response to early signs of disruption
Gauges parents' progress in achieving service goals through careful observation of parent/child interaction at visits, feedback from other service providers, home visits and interviews. Works with families to adapt service plan throughout the life of the case
Ensure that each child is progressing toward permanency with the goal of achieving permanency within a year
Attend weekly supervision meetings
Senior Transitional Coordinator 11/2015-2/2019 The Jewish Board Hawthorne, NY
Provide supervisory support and leadership to the department.
Co-lead weekly group counseling sessions topics include healthy relationships and health and hygiene
Work directly with the therapist providing support during individual and family sessions
Collaborate with The Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District, in order to best serve the student’s academic needs
Participated in Individual educational plan reviews, transcript management, and Regent Exam preparation.
Attend Community Partnership to create a network of resources in the communities, set up outreach venues and attend community board meetings.
Manhattan Beer Distributors 04/2012- 09/2014
Recycling/Facilities Supervisor Bronx, NY
Supervise and give direction to 25 or more employees during the daily operations of the recycling department
Meet with the V.P. of Facilities to discuss ongoing concerns
Responsible for inventory of good, bad and out dated products
Other duties include billing, contacting vendors, scheduling pick ups
Maintain company safety polices and procedures
Assure that the facilities complied to New York City Health Codes as well as OSHA and DEC regulations
Sutton Place 6/2013- 8/2015
Front Door/Concierge Manhattan, NY
Assisting in the safety and security of a three story rooftop venue, which held a host of
Industry events.
Responsible for greeting and screening customers from both the public and private sector.
Worked closely with local law enforcement, to help provide a outside presence and to
be kept informed of environmental changes
Assured the safe exit of all patrons from the property
Copia 01/2011-5/2013
Security Supervisor New York, NY
Supervised and directed a force of 11 men, in a restaurant/ Club venue with a capacity of 350 persons.
Set standards at control points and sensitive areas, organized escorts for VIP guest and performers. Worked closely with The NYPD to assure these efforts
Maintained the safety of all patrons while following company polices and procedures.
Established and utilized de-escalation techniques with staff.
Responsible for scheduling and pay role.
Monitored and reviewed CCTV.
Established relations with local business as well as residents in the community
Skills
Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office programs
Education
The College of New Rochelle, Bachelor of Arts, June 2006 (Major – Social Science)
Accomplishments
Member of The C.O.R Committee (Confronting Organizational Racism) 2017-2019
Cornell Model of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention 2018-2019
Certificate of Attendance NYS Coalition for Children Behavioral Health 2018 Staff Development
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.78 06/2012 Forklift Safety
OSHA 30 Safety and Construction September 2020
SST-302: 2-Hour Drug and Alcohol Awareness
SST-307: 8-Hour fall Prevention
John Hopkins University COVID-19 Contact Tracing Certificate December 2020 New York State Security Guard Expires in 8/2026
Security Officer State of Florida class D exp. 09/23/2024, class G exp. 09/28/2024