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Jessica Claire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 (555) 432-1000, resumesample@example.com
Summary

Correction Officers are focused on maintaining security and safety within correction facility. I have been in Corrections with 11 years working with adult offenders housed in correctional settings. I have strong moral code focuses on safety in all interactions with inmates and staff.

Highlights
  • Ethical standards of conduct
  • Trained in defensive tactics
  • Excellent problem solver
  • Excellent problem solver
  • First aid and CPR certified
  • Trained in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
Accomplishments

I have been voted by my peers to be Employee Association President. I took over as Facility Safety Officer after not having one in several years and brought facility up to policy.

Experience
03/2013 to Present Correctional Corporal State Of Delaware | Christiana, DE,
  • My duties as a Correctional Corporal:.
  • Provide security and protective functions as a Correctional Officer including supervising offenders in work, living, and recreation situations.
  • Protect staff and offenders through non-invasive special tactics or by force, if necessary.
  • Assist in unit operations to ensure that unit documentation and security procedures are adhered to.
  • Responsible for helping to train employees, providing guidance, assigning work, monitoring employee performance, and providing staff feedback.
  • Has input into performance evaluations, provide back up to unit Sergeants, and may provide shift commander coverage.
  • Also included in my duties I supervise maintenance crews that work at night.
  • I also assist with conducting Urinalysis throughout the institution.
  • I have been assigned as Special Housing Control Officer who oversees, directs and control staff and high risk inmates in high paced high stress setting.
  • I also have been assigned as Central Control Officer who controls Institutional movements, Inmate, Staff and Public traffic in and out of the Institution.
  • As a Central Control Officer there are times when I may be the Incident Commander during Emergency Situations.
  • As an Incident Commander I must know emergency procedures and policies.
  • I am often assigned as Assistant Shift Commander that assists Shift Commanders with anything that may arise.
  • Fill in any empty posts to cover for staff shortages or training.
  • I am also one of three Institutional Investigators at ICI-O.
  • With this position I investigate institutional violations or crimes that involve inmates and could be assigned to investigate staff misconduct or staff issues.
  • I have been trained and have working knowledge on the inmate phone system.
  • With this, I can listen to phone calls inmates make and gather intelligence and information regarding any criminal activity or administrative violations within institutions state wide.
  • I am assigned as the Safety Officer.
  • My responsibilities of being the Safety Officer are to make recommendation to management on the accident prevention program and safety conditions of the facility.
  • Staying updated with new safety developments.
  • Keep management advised as to accident experiences.
  • Assist management in the execution of the accident prevention program by special training.
  • Maintain injury and property records for injury or accidents.
  • Forward appropriate accident reports to human resource office and business office for insurance processing.
  • Be the human resource contact person for the facility and coordinate the safety program with Human Resource.
  • Routinely inspect the facility for compliance with safety prevention standards.
  • Develop an employee safety suggestion system.
  • Chair regular safety committee meetings.
  • I am also serving as President for the Employee Association at my Institution voted in by my peers.
  • I have attended several trainings to include: Investigation training, Reed and Associates interview and interrogation training, supervisors training, I am trained and well-versed using Inmate phone, inmate email system and camera/video systems for investigative purposes.
  • I have also attended Northwest Gang Investigators Conference.
01/2011 to 03/2013 Correction Officer County Of Racine, Wisconsin | Racine, WI,
  • My duties as a Correction Officer are as follows:.
  • Offender supervision; typical responsibilities, supervises inmates in a defined work, living, and recreation situation; defines work duties for inmates and evaluates their performance; counsels inmates regarding problems, institution programs, and behavior standards; writes recommendations for inmate custody and for work, training, or parole actions; monitors inmate movements to various areas and facilities; writes inmate work and training reports.
  • Security and protection.
  • Typical responsibilities, conducts searches to seize dangerous items, evidence, and controlled or unauthorized substances; assists in conducting investigations as the on-scene officer to include interviewing witnesses, protecting evidence, and writing incident reports; testifies at hearings or in court; persuades inmates to cease inappropriate behavior; restrains inmates by force or by using special tactics; receives training in first aid and firefighting techniques; operates locking and communications equipment; dispenses and oversees use of clothing, bedding, personal supplies, and work and recreation equipment; takes emergency actions and uses weapons and riot-control devices in emergency situations such as fires, riots, escapes, fights, and other incidents; patrols defined areas.
  • Risk reduction.
  • Actively participates in offender accountability and readiness for change; may assist in-group facilitation.
02/2008 to 05/2011 Correction Officer County Of Racine, Wisconsin | Racine, WI,
  • My Duties as a Correction Officer is as follows:.
  • Inmate Control.
  • Typical tasks: controls, directs, and monitors activity and movement of inmates within a specified area to ensure security and safety (e.g., line movements, showers, recreation or game room, dining area, housing units, segregation and/or special management units); stays alert to possible assaults, contraband, injuries, illness and escape attempts; defines work tasks for inmates; coordinates, directs, and instructs inmate work crews and evaluates inmate work; monitors and controls inmates during transport to work assignments, classes, medical appointments, and court hearings; intervenes in and controls acts of negative behavior and violence; in circumstances of a serious disturbance, uses physical force such as restraints, firearms, chemical agents, or other devices as required.
  • Security and Searches.
  • Typical tasks: conducts visual surveillance of security perimeter and monitors vehicle and foot traffic entering and leaving facility; searches and inspects vehicles entering and leaving grounds; visually identifies and admits authorized inmates, volunteers, staff, and visitors into the institution; operates metal detector, x-ray machine, and/or hand scanner to inspect persons and their authorized articles before admission to the institution; drives mobile patrol vehicle and operates electronic perimeter security equipment, in response to alarms signaling possible breach of security; observes inmates and visitors from towers to detect abnormal or suspicious activity; conducts surveillance of persons visiting inmates to detect inappropriate or illegal behavior; performs random and specific frisk and strip searches and security inspections of inmates; searches holding cells, buildings, areas, supplies, and inmates' personal property for weapons and contraband; monitors electronic surveillance equipment (e.g., photosensitive perimeter systems, metal detectors, hand scanners, camera surveillance equipment, x-ray machines); examines incoming and outgoing mail for contraband; inspects keys and locks for damage; checks windows, bars, doors, gates, fences, walls, ceilings, etc., for damage or possible breaches of security; operates manual, electric, and/or pneumatic locking devices.
  • Communications: Typical tasks: completes inmate movement sheets to show current location of inmates; writes memos, incident or disciplinary reports detailing incorrect inmate behavior; maintains and updates listing of inmates, visitors and staff; takes periodic count of inmates in assigned area, reconciling or reporting discrepancies; operates communications equipment (e.g., two-way radio, telephone switchboard and public address equipment); uses a paging system to communicate with other units or to call inmates; identifies and questions inmates and visitors seeking access to areas of the facility; answers questions of inmates and visitors concerning rules, regulations, and procedures of the facility.
2004 to 01/2011 Corrections Officer County Of Racine, Wisconsin | Racine, WI,

My duties as a Correction Officer are as follows:.

Offender supervision; typical responsibilities, supervises inmates in a defined work, living, and recreation situation; defines work duties for inmates and evaluates their performance; counsels inmates regarding problems, institution programs, and behavior standards; writes recommendations for inmate custody and for work, training, or parole actions; monitors inmate movements to various areas and facilities; writes inmate work and training reports.

Security and protection.

Typical responsibilities, conducts searches to seize dangerous items, evidence, and controlled or unauthorized substances; assists in conducting investigations as the on-scene officer to include interviewing witnesses, protecting evidence, and writing incident reports; testifies at hearings or in court; persuades inmates to cease inappropriate behavior; restrains inmates by force or by using special tactics; receives training in first aid and firefighting techniques; operates locking and communications equipment; dispenses and oversees use of clothing, bedding, personal supplies, and work and recreation equipment; takes emergency actions and uses weapons and riot-control devices in emergency situations such as fires, riots, escapes, fights, and other incidents; patrols defined areas.

Risk reduction.

Actively participates in offender accountability and readiness for change; may assist in-group facilitation.

Education
Expected in 1994 High School Diploma | General Clarkston High School, Clarkston, Wa GPA:
Skills

Integrity, Honesty, and Good Listening Skills

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School Attended

  • Clarkston High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Correctional Corporal
  • Correction Officer
  • Correction Officer
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  • High School Diploma

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