Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Lago  Sanonu

Lago Sanonu

Mangere East,Auckland

Summary

I am a dedicated, loyal, and results-driven professional with a strong ambition to succeed in any environment. With extensive experience in the security industry, I am always eager to learn and embrace new challenges. I thrive in both team-oriented and independent settings, building strong relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

I am seeking a role where I can further develop my skills, contribute meaningfully, add value and excel, while delivering my best to an employer.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Client Service Manager

First Security Guard Service LTD
05.2020 - Current

As a Client Service Manager, I provide leadership to my direct reports, foster strong relationships with staff and clients, and oversee key retail and commercial portfolios across the Auckland region. These portfolios include corporate concierge, loss prevention, retail distribution warehouses, and insurance sites.

I attend weekly and monthly security meetings with clients to ensure service expectations are consistently met and that there are no failures in service delivery. Additionally, I actively engage with onsite security supervisors and managers across various sites, offering support, training, and assistance with operational and staffing requirements.

Security Manager

First Security Guard Service LTD
03.2017 - 05.2020
  • My role as a Security Manager is to oversee the daily operations of the security team in one of the biggest shopping centre in the southern hemisphere
  • (Sylvia Park)
  • With the new development under construction, the centre is getting much bigger and attracts about 14 million visitors a year
  • With assets valued over 1 billion, this will only rise in the years to come
  • I manage and lead a team of 10 security officers who are on a rotational roster and are very well trained and inducted under my watch
  • Every six months I conduct and provide anti-theft and shoplifting prevention sessions to all retailers for the centre to help and assist in shoplifting prevention
  • At time to time I also propose and present security covert operations to help the fight against crime
  • I work closely with local authorities to ensure the Centre is a safe environment for both our staff and our customers
  • Responsibilities:
  • Security Management/Admin
  • Generating and producing monthly reports
  • Risk Assessments
  • Compliance-Health & Safety
  • Security Operations, working and liaising with police
  • Staff Trainings/Fire Warden Trainings
  • CCTV monitoring & Access control
  • Managing and leading a team of 10-15 staff
  • Staff Roster
  • SOPs and updates, security proposals
  • Manage staff and contractor inductions
  • Attend client meetings (Weekly)
  • Attend monthly Security reviews with client and the police

Security Manager

First Security Guard Service LTD
06.2016 - 03.2017
  • Responsibilities:
  • Security management/Admin
  • Security Operations
  • Managing staff rosters
  • Produced monthly site reports and attend Senior Executive meetings
  • Staff training/Chief Fire Warden
  • Risk Assessments
  • Staff Inductions
  • Managing site contractor key register
  • SOPs and updates

Security Manager

First Security Guard Services
05.2013 - 01.2015
  • Responsibilities:
  • Security Management/Admin
  • Generating and producing monthly reports
  • Risk Assessments
  • Staff trainings
  • Bag searches
  • CCTV monitoring
  • Processing of shoplifters
  • Fire Warden
  • Internal & External Patrols
  • Manage Staff Roster
  • SOPs and updates

Security Integration Manager

First Security Guard Services
01.2015 - 06.2016
  • Responsibilities:
  • COA Project-Processing over 400 staff members their certificate of approval
  • (Security Licence)
  • WORS Project-Building Wilson Online Reporting System across Auckland
  • (Frame Works)
  • Operations Support
  • General Admin duties
  • LMS Training for new staff

Security Supervisor

First Security Guard Service LTD
04.2009 - 12.2011
  • Responsibilities:
  • Security Supervisor
  • Embarking and disembarking of passengers (Processing of cruise ship)
  • Crowd Control
  • Access Control
  • Escorts
  • Assisting Customs/police officers
  • Involved in the Rugby World Cup deployment at Queens and Princes wharf

Security Site Supervisor

First Security Guard Service LTD
12.2011 - 05.2013
  • Responsibilities:
  • Security Team Leader
  • CCTV Monitoring
  • Providing escort duties
  • Lock ups and unlocks for clients
  • Responded to alarms and requests for security presence
  • Dealing with clients and key holders
  • Processing of Shoplifter's
  • Internal and external patrols
  • Alarm response

Security Supervisor

First Security Guard Service LTD
05.2004 - 04.2009
  • Responsibilities:
  • Security supervisor
  • Operating switchboards/phones
  • Internal & External patrols
  • Report writing and logging incidents
  • Fire Warden
  • Staff induction
  • Access Control
  • CCTV Monitoring

Education

National Certificate - Security level 2 & 3

Te Wanagana O Aoteroa
01.2003

5th Form Certificate -

Wesley College
01.2008

6th Form Certificate -

Wesley College
01.2008

7th Form Bursary -

Wesley College
01.2008

Skills

  • Control and restraint
  • Static security management
  • Patrolling
  • Event security management
  • Teamwork
  • Quick learning
  • Communication skills
  • Empathy
  • Verbal communication
  • Listening skills
  • Organisational skills
  • Strategic planning
  • HR processes
  • Following procedures
  • Respect for cultural diversity
  • Adaptability
  • Excellent memory
  • Following instructions
  • Customer service
  • Security systems knowledge
  • Security procedures
  • Security equipment knowledge
  • CCTV
  • Access control
  • Computer skills

Certification

  • National Certificate in Security Level 2 & 3
  • Control & Restraint Training
  • Fire Fighting Training
  • Security Management
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Health and Safety training and compliance
  • Security Operations
  • Team Leadership
  • Security Awareness
  • Control & Restraint
  • Assessor qualified (OQT Security certificate level2)
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Operations Management
  • Physical Security Management
  • Risk Assessments
  • Customer Service
  • Close Circuit Television (Multiple Systems)
  • Computer literate
  • Conflict Resolution

Timeline

Client Service Manager

First Security Guard Service LTD
05.2020 - Current

Security Manager

First Security Guard Service LTD
03.2017 - 05.2020

Security Manager

First Security Guard Service LTD
06.2016 - 03.2017

Security Integration Manager

First Security Guard Services
01.2015 - 06.2016

Security Manager

First Security Guard Services
05.2013 - 01.2015

Security Site Supervisor

First Security Guard Service LTD
12.2011 - 05.2013

Security Supervisor

First Security Guard Service LTD
04.2009 - 12.2011

Security Supervisor

First Security Guard Service LTD
05.2004 - 04.2009

5th Form Certificate -

Wesley College

6th Form Certificate -

Wesley College

7th Form Bursary -

Wesley College

National Certificate - Security level 2 & 3

Te Wanagana O Aoteroa
Lago Sanonu