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CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
Professional Summary
Focused Correctional Officer offering 11 -year history of monitoring high-volume correctional facilities to maintain safety and order. Extensive experience in inmate restraints and searches. Proven success enforcing facility policies and reducing inmate altercations. As well as an energetic kitchen professional with excellent leadership and organizational skills. Focused on increasing team productivity. Accomplished multitasker with disciplined approach.
Skills
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Work History
Correctional Officer06/2018 to Current
State Of Iowa – Ames , IA
State Of Iowa – Ames , IA
- Searched building and grounds, living quarters and work areas for contraband.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
- Directed activities of inmate crews working on maintenance, operations and construction projects.
- Received and inspected mail, property and funds from visitors on behalf of designated inmates.
- Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep institution safe and secure.
- Created and maintained arrest files on all inmates processed through jail.
- Completed dorm sanitation and maintenance checks and reported results to management.
- Cleaned prisoner holding areas to prevent spread of disease or infection.
- Verified facility security by inspecting plumbing, outside areas, locks and cells for potential hazards.
- Investigated attempted escapes and conducted searches for escaped inmates.
- Identified facility openings and designated inmates to housing units.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs and scheduled activities.
- Led intake and processing of inmates by handling paperwork, searches, interviews and fingerprinting.
- Determined and assigned inmates to appropriate housing.
- Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
- Issued cleaning supplies, comfort items, laundry and all basic meals.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Delivered inmates to work sites and returned safely by following protocols.
- Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints and searches.
- Arranged for medical and dental care of inmates.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls and showers.
Correctional Officer04/2010 to 06/2018
State Of Iowa – Cedar Rapids , IA
State Of Iowa – Cedar Rapids , IA
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
- Directed activities of inmate crews working on maintenance, operations, farming and construction projects.
- Received and inspected mail, property and funds from visitors on behalf of designated inmates.
- Supervised and coordinated activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food and other related duties
- Observed and evaluated workers and work procedures to ensure quality standards and service
- Responsible for employee training, assignment of duties and responsibilities, and work stations
- Recommended measures to improve work procedures and worker performance to increase quality of services and job safety
- Analyzed operational problems, such as theft and wastage, and established controls.
- Received, issued, and took inventory of supplies and equipment, and reported shortages to designated personnel
Improved production and operational processes - Develop sanitation schedule and ensure cooks, inmates, and/or food service workers adhere to the assigned schedule
- Directs work, provides training and performs inspections of work performed by detainee food service staff
- Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules, and expedite workflow for inmate and/or Aramark employee workforce
Correctional Officer01/2009 to 04/2010
State Of Iowa – Cherokee , IA
State Of Iowa – Cherokee , IA
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
- Completed dorm sanitation and maintenance checks and reported results to management.
- Cleaned prisoner holding areas to prevent spread of disease or infection.
- Established positive working relationships and maintained boundaries with resident offenders.
- Received and accounted for personal possessions and determined inmate work assignments.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments.
- Inspected work sites and crew trucks for contraband, cleanliness and safety.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs and scheduled activities.
- Determined and assigned inmates to appropriate housing.
- Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
- Develop sanitation schedule and ensure cooks, inmates, and/or food service workers adhere to the assigned schedule
- Directs work, provides training and performs inspections of work performed by detainee food service staff
- Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules, and expedite workflow for inmate and/or Aramark employee workforce
Education
El Paso Community College-
City,
State
High School Diploma05/2007Parkland High School-
City,
State
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School Attended
- El Paso Community College
- Parkland High School
Job Titles Held:
- Correctional Officer
Degrees
- High School Diploma 05/2007
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