Harrison McFarland

About Harrison McFarland

At Northwest Center, we do not just accept diversity and inclusion — we celebrate it, support it, live it, and flourish in it to benefit our employees, the community, and our clientele. We believe that our strength lies within our diversity and the forward motion towards a day when people of all abilities can learn and work together.We believe that curiosity and critical thinking are essential to the dialogue and improving decision-making, planning, resource allocation, and how we treat others. Our goal is to create and implement more equitable practices, policies, and culture. To be equitable means to value and respect individuals from all cultural backgrounds, genders, races, identities, and abilities. Northwest Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veterans’ status.

Experience

1. Security Portfolio Manager

   Allied Universal

   Oct 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Supervise the day to day security operations of an assigned client site• Manage a team of security officers, site and/or shift supervisors including hiring/selection, scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, development and support• Ensure the client site is provided with high quality security services to protect people and property• Build, improve and maintain effective relationships with both client and employees• Coordinate necessary support services to effectively manage client site to meet or exceed financial and operational goals and provide quality customer service• Ensure all required reporting and contract compliance requirements are met• Assure regular communication of issues or program with Client• Handle any escalated security issues or emergency situations appropriately• Communicate staffing needs via Requisition Form; assist recruiters in identifying, interviewing and hiring quality candidates• Develop / maintain operational procedures so that a valid, site-specific OPM and post orders are always available for emergency reference by the security staff• Manage uniforms, equipment, supplies and vehicles utilized at the account(s), maintaining appropriate inventories and maintenance checklists• Take a proactive role in communicating with the client and meeting his needs; meet with regularly, listen to issues, provide security and technical expertise and solutions. Ensure complete customer satisfaction• Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment.• Capably utilize WinTeam for scheduling and billing, and to produce reports (such as Scheduling Activity, invoice Aging by tiers, Training Summary and Training Detail reports) that require interpretation and action for effective business management

Education

• Culdesac High School

  High School Diploma

  1999 — 2003

• Lewis-Clark State College

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Criminal Justice/ Justice Studies

  2003 — 2008

Skills

• Stand-Up Comedy
• Scheduling Management
• Interviews
• Investigation
• Customer Service
• Entertainment
• Crisis Management
• Security Operations
• Corporate Security
• Training
• Digital Surveillance
• Surveillance
• Critical Thinking
• Dispatching
• Law Enforcement
• Communication Skills
• Law Enforcement Operations
• Security Clearance
• Interviewing Skills
• Priority Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Communication
• Leading Meetings
• Project Management
• Supervising
• Integrity
• Microsoft Office
• Management
• Lenel
• Teamwork
• Patrol
• Access Control
• Risk Management
• Mobile Patrol
• Casino Gaming
• Event Management
• Priority Setting
• Employee Training
• Emergency Services
• Telecommunications