William Brooks

Experience

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  Regent High School

  Dec 2011 - Jul 2013

  Lunch Time Supervisor

  A paid lunch time supervision role I had whilst a student. It involved supervising younger students of the secondary school during break and lunch times.

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  Elfrida Rathbone Camden

  Dec 2012 - Jul 2014

  Disability Access Assessor

  A paid position at the disability charity Elfrida Rathbone. This line of work involved contacting organisations that requested an assessment of their premises in order to check it met the needs of disabled people. This involved investigating the premises for the necessary criteria, compiling a report and then listing the positive aspects, and the aspects of their premises or company that needed improvement.

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  Zoological Society of London (ZSL)

  Nov 2018 - May 2019

  Cleaning Supervisor

  This position was as a cleaning supervisor at ZSL London Zoo. It involved a high level of responsibility, as I was in charge of workers and cleanliness in London Zoo’s toilet facilities. This involved building rapport with colleagues, filing reports on cleaning supplies within the zoo, and conducting routine patrols on zoo premises to highlight any issues. Early starts of 6am were common and other days might not end until 10pm. Being able to work such versatile hours has helped me cement a good work ethic and dedication towards my job. Show less

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  Amulet Security

  May 2019 - Aug 2020

  Security Officer

  This position started as covering bag searches at ZSL London Zoo's main entrance. It also involved work such as identifying lost baggage, assisting with customer queries, and covering security for corporate events at ZSL London Zoo. In July 2019 I was transferred to London Zoo's night security team where I carried out routine patrols, filled entry logs, key holding, answered telephone calls and emergency alarms, controlled the vehicle barrier, monitored CCTV cameras, armed and disarmed buildings, managed cover security and handled any unforeseen events such as intrusion or escorting zoo keepers or staff members across the 36 acre site with just under 20,000 animals. I relished the amount of responsibility I had to ensure the safety of one of London's top tourist attractions. Show less

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  Parkdean Resorts

  Jul 2021 - Jun 2024

  Security Officer

  This position is primarily a night security job. It covers door supervision of the bar and entertainment facilities, vehicle checks, emergency call outs, out of hours maintenance, monitoring CCTV cameras, responding to emergency alarms and patrols, locking and unlocking buildings and writing incident reports for myself and other members of the security team. I pride myself on being able to work the unsociable hours, and being available to cover other staff member’s shifts if they are unavailable to attend work. Show less

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  King's College London

  Nov 2022 - now

  Security Officer