Juvenile Correctional Officer Resume Example Waycross Regional Youth Dentition Center

JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL OFFICER

Professional Summary

Highly-motivated Correctional Officer with 22 months and counting of experience in the criminal justice system, including field supervision and weapons training. Seasoned professional with excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills. I'm focused on maintaining peace, security and safety within a correctional setting. Training in crisis prevention and intervention. Focused on safety and security management. Skilled in problem solving and conflict resolution. Equipped with a good memory and awareness of surrounding people, events, and facilities. Exercise judgment during emergency situations and crisis. Experienced in sales in a retail setting. I am team orientated in which I work well in collaborative environments. Reliable and friendly who quickly learns and masters new concepts and skills. Handles multiple responsibilities simultaneously while providing excellence customer service. Flexible schedule and able to perform all shifts and responsibilities.

Skills

Painting
Team-oriented and dependable
Hand and power tool operation
Communications
First Aid/CPR
Conflict resolution
Search and seizure procedures
Supervising residents

Forklift Operation
Hazardous Material Handling
Safety and compliance
Customer service
Problem resolution
Transportation
Weapons training
Trained in defensive tactics

Work History

Juvenile Correctional Officer, 05/2019 to Current
Waycross Regional Youth Dentition Center – Waycross, GA

Collaborated with senior leadership during decision-making processes and created thorough offender reports for corrective action planning.
Initiated crisis intervention by following official crisis communication plans and training.
Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep institution safe and secure.
Oversaw 30 juveniles in correctional residential facility setting.
Established positive working relationships and maintained boundaries with resident offenders.
Searched building and grounds, living quarters and work areas for contraband.
Cleaned prisoner holding areas to prevent spread of disease or infection.
Completed dorm sanitation and maintenance checks and reported results to management.
Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
Restrained juvenile inmates when disturbances required physical intervention.
Verified facility security by inspecting plumbing, outside areas, locks and cells for potential hazards.
Supervised and directed juvenile movement during various activities on and off campus.
Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
Determined and assigned inmates to appropriate housing.
Led disciplinary hearings and made recommendations for sentencing.
Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
Supervised youth's daily activities, including school, meals and recreation time.
Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs and scheduled activities.
Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls and showers.
Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments.
Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints and searches.
Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
Issued cleaning supplies, comfort items, laundry and all basic meals.
Received and accounted for personal possessions and determined inmate work assignments.
Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
Addressed inquiries from general public, other staff, inmates and visitors to resolve concerns.
Discussed with offenders links between criminal behavior and anger management problems or drug and alcohol abuse.

Correctional Officer, 03/2018 to 02/2019
Ware State Prison – Waycross, GA

Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep institution safe and secure.
Oversaw 100+ inmates in correctional residential facility setting.
Established positive working relationships and maintained boundaries with resident offenders.
Searched building and grounds, living quarters and work areas for contraband.
Completed dorm sanitation and maintenance checks and reported results to management.
Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
Restrained inmates when disturbances required physical intervention.
Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments.
Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls and showers.

3rd Key, 03/2016 to 02/2018
Dollar General – Blackshear, GA

Counted registers and cleaned and secured shop at end of shift
Listened to and addressed customer concerns using creative problem-solving in accordance with company guidelines
Developed professional relationships to improve retention of key customers
Corrected any data entry error to prevent later issues such as duplication or data degradation
Increased data-entry productivity by maintaining detailed logs of data projects, identifying issues and improving them
Kept optimal quality levels to prevent critical errors and support team performance targets
Obtained scanned records and uploaded into database

Labor Worker, 10/2012 to 02/2016
Jesup T And T Painting – Jesup, GA

Gathered and disposed of work site debris to remove safety hazards and boost team productivity
Efficiently prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools
Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs
Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations
Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunctioning or excessive vibration and adjusted machines or replaced tools to eliminate problems
Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks, including, sweeping, pulling weeds, painting and power washing
Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas
Measured dimensions of finished workpieces for conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates and fixtures
Maintained and repaired facilities, equipment and tools to achieve operational readiness, safety and cleanliness
Used measuring tools such as gauges and tape measure to identify conforming parts during production
Learned diverse construction trades skills, including basic carpentry, painting and plastering
Organized materials, tools and equipment to supply team members
Recognized and reported potential project challenges and assisted with solutions
Worked with speed and accuracy to consistently meet production standards
Gathered waste and trash from job sites for placement in refuse containers to keep job sites clean and organized
Actively attended safety trainings and workshops offered by employer, bolstering overall knowledge of appropriate measures and determining areas requiring improvement

Education

GED: 03/2017
Coastal Pines Technical College - Waycross, GA

Certifications

Basic Correction Officer Training (BCOT)
Basic Juvenile Correctional Officer Training (BJCOT)

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Waycross Regional Youth Dentition Center
Ware State Prison
Dollar General
Jesup T And T Painting

School Attended

Coastal Pines Technical College

Job Titles Held:

Juvenile Correctional Officer
Correctional Officer
3rd Key
Labor Worker

Degrees

GED : 03/2017

Juvenile Correctional Officer Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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