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6-10 years of experience
Verified and maintained proper operation of institutional microwave/micro-phonic alarm system
- Supervised, trained, and scheduled 200+ employees
- Conducted safety, inventory, staff, and weapons audits daily
- Prepared and maintained confidential reports and federal accreditation material
- Supervised the daily movement and activities of 1000+ inmates
6-10 years of experience
Maintain security within the institution and oversaw the health and safety of staff and prisoners.
- Physically patrolled and visually inspected units, yards, buildings, prisoners, prisoner property and clothing, to ensure the welfare, safety and security. Maintain visual surveillance of grounds by foot and from a rover vehicle.
- Complied with and enforced security procedures for keys, equipment and supplies.
- Operated control rooms, monitored and accessed gates, cameras, alarms, and video terminals, operated control panels in response to audio and visual cues and requests by staff.
- Received 3 Facility Coins presented by the Warden for going above and beyond in the line of duty.
- Was a member of the Emergency Response Team for 5 years.
- Maintained and passed physical fitness standards required for special teams.
0-5 years of experience
Effectively conducted searches of inmates and their surroundings to ensure no illegal contraband was in their possession.
- Performed security observation duties and responded to emergencies.
- Successfully restrained and controlled inmates when circumstances deemed it necessary.
- Performed supervision of the inmates during all daily activities.
- Ensured that all policies were practiced during the transporting of inmates to court appearances, Doctors appointments and other facilities as needed.
- Completed specialized training of the correct application of the use of pepper spray
0-5 years of experience
Implemented quality and control procedures for security keys and tools
- Selected and developed training programs to meet facility needs
- Performed risk assessments and classification systems for management
- Ensured compliance of all areas with Department of Corrections policies and procedures
- Led grid searches to locate and confiscate potential harmful items and contraband prior to opening
- Introduced Security Vulnerability Assessment Program to identify and resolve internal issues
- Provided training in managing all physical security-related activities within institutions
- Consistently facilitated reductions in inmate disturbances/incidents to increase safety
- Performed administrative duties to maintain appropriate records of all accounted inmates
- Quickly and accurately assessed situations and responded appropriately
6-10 years of experience
Provide written reports of incidents in proper format and timely manner. Performs duties and exercises responsibility and authority providing security, order and discipline. Applies appropriate disciplinary measures to control inmates. Application of basic first aid and preservation of life. Proficiency in use of force, discretionary shooting, chemical agents, firearms and other related defense and control equipment. Maintains self, uniform, and assigned equipment in a professional and prescribed condition.
- Responding positively in demanding situations
- Recruited by management to access confidential records regarding offender personal history.
- Obtained clearance to update offender movement based on Criminal charges.
- Generate Reports and submit documents to Supervisors.
- Assigned to Special Projects that consisted of organized searches.
- Delegated as lead yard set. With the responsibility to assemble teams and conduct cell searches for contraband and unauthorized property.
6-10 years of experience
Supervised up to 150 adults in a medium security facility
- Mobile transport of prisoner
- Mobile perimeter patrol of correctional facility
- Trained new incoming cadets on standard operating procedures
- Organized and detailed oriented
0-5 years of experience
Provide security, safety and sanitation of the facility through supervision control
- Observation of offenders and others within and outside the facility
- Transport offenders to and from doctor appointments. Work master control, file paperwork and necessary documents.
- Conducted count of all offenders in my area.
- Documented everything that happened with offenders in their living area. Assisted with shakedowns in the Offenders living area.
- Provide security for pill line, chow, treatments teams and clothing exchange.
- Attend up to date training every year.
- Maintain current qualifications on the shot gun, rifle, and 38 every year. Respond; react to 10-33’s, fights and any emergency that may occur.
- Distribute important paperwork to offenders and write charges on coris if necessary.
10+ years of experience
Report Mechanical failure in cell area
- Prepared, processed, and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity
- Escorted inmates to and from cell, court, hospital and medical appointments.
- Physically restrained juveniles when disturbances required physical intervention.
- Built solid relationships with staff and residents to help keep institution safe & secure.
0-5 years of experience
Supervise 400-480 inmates at any given time. (rec-time, showers, personal protection)
- Emergency Response and weapons qualifications
- Conduct searches of inmates person and property
- Completed the department of corrections basic training certification course. Self-defense course providing pressure point training.
0-5 years of experience
Maintained records and logs of materials and equipment used.
- Maintained correct physical head count at all times.
- Wrote incident reports and misconducts for infractions.
- Used verbal commands, chemical agents and hand restraints to restrain violent and unruly inmates.
0-5 years of experience
Supervise inmates in housing units and those segregated for administrative or punitive measures.
- Make periodic patrols of quarters and work areas and initiate counts of inmates at regular and irregular intervals.
- Maintain control and discipline including use of physical restraint and restraining devices; prevent the introduction of contraband into the institution.
- Check inmate mail for possible contraband; maintain a periodic patrol either inside or outside the institution to ensure the security and integrity of the institution. Monitor, supervise and screen inmate visitor traffic.
- Effective with Microsoft Word
- Grasp information and hands on work easily
- Environment friendly which makes the workplace easy to accommodate.
10+ years of experience
Supervise federal offenders in a correctional environment, handle diverse populations.
- Ensure policies and procedures are followed according to Federal Acquisition Regulations, Program Statements, and Post Orders.
- Lead correctional compound officer; transportation officer, reception, and unit dorm officer.
- Manage and monitor offender daily activities for institution operations and ensure public safety.
- Oversee the safe transport of detainees in the community and to other correctional facilities.
- Resolve conflicts in a tactful professional manner, communicate effectively to diffuse situations.
- Keep daily logs, generate reports, conduct count, and operate switchboard and a computer terminal.
0-5 years of experience
Overseen the care, custody, and control of inmates
- Provened ability to communicate with a diverse group of people, maintaining discipline in a fair and just manner
- Performed daily prisoner head counts for security measures
- Responded to medical emergencies and confrontations with full responsibility for reporting and documenting the events
- Utilized security equipment to monitor prisoner activities and behaviors
- Maintained an orderly and respectful environment while on duty
6-10 years of experience
Inspect mail for the presence of contraband.
- Guard facility entrances to screen visitors.
- Maintain records of prisoners’ identification and housing assignments.
- Answer incoming calls, greeting callers, providing information, transferring calls or taking messages as necessary.
- Operate communication systems, such as telephone, switchboard, intercom, two- way radio, or public address.Relay or route written or verbal messages.
- Place telephone calls or arrange conference calls as instructed.
- Perform various data entry or word processing task.Process incoming or outgoing
0-5 years of experience
Supervised incarcerated juveniles ages 18-21
- Working as a team to ensure safety and security of the community and the offenders
- Protecting the community and monitoring the inmates and their compliance with institutional policies and procedures
- Ensuring appropriate social, verbal and physical interactions among inmates, officers and other staff
- Correctly documenting movement and daily activities of inmates
- De-escalting various situations that may occur in the institution to prevent further danger
0-5 years of experience
Supervised multiple inmates.
- Served on the prison emergency response team for 3 months (CERT).
- Conducted multiple cell extractions.
- Investigated different prison crimes.
- Patrolled around outside prison perimeter in armed patrol car.
- Maintained security inside prison.
- Operated control room switch boards.
- Conducted multiple cell searches.
0-5 years of experience
Supervise inmates in their daily routine, take inmate head count for accountability, and search areas for contraband.
- Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws.
- Respond to emergencies, such as escapes.
- Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
- Examine incoming or outgoing mail to ensure conformance with regulations.
0-5 years of experience
Record information, such as prisoner identification, charges, and incidences of inmate disturbance, and keep daily logs of prisoner activities.
- File and store completed documents on computer hard drive or disk, or maintain a computer filing system to store, retrieve, update and delete documents.
- Inspect conditions of locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates at correctional facilities to ensure security and help prevent escapes.
- Implement corporate or departmental policies, procedures, and service standards in conjunction with management.
- Investigate and prepare reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities
0-5 years of experience
Ensure the care, custody and control of inmates in accordance with Department policies and procedures.
- Supervise inmate’s activities inside prison cells and during activity time
- Provide support in control rooms and port entrances
- Ensure that detainee movement is coordinated appropriately, handle head counts and manage emergency response when required
- Oversee movements of inmates in dining and visitation areas
- Inspect prison cells to ensure that no hazardous materials are hidden
- Provide security assistance when shifting inmates between wings and prisons
- Handle inmate records and keep inventory of prison supplies
0-5 years of experience
Guarded inmates in penal institution in accordance with established polices, regulations, and procedures
- Inspected locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates for tampering
- Searched inmates and cells for contraband articles
- Escorted inmates to and from visiting room, medical office and religious services
0-5 years of experience
Conducted regular inmate counts and security checks.
- Maintained constant logs of inmate activities.
- Inventoried inmate property and security equipment.
- Maintained files on segregated inmate population.
- Operated computer programs controlling doors, gates and housing.
- Supervised inmate workers and pill lines.
0-5 years of experience
Perform rounds in inmate units to ensure inmate presence, safety, and security.
- Complete medication calls daily including giving inmates correct dosage of medications and enforcing medical protocols.
- Maintained head counts of each unit twice while on duty.
- Prevent inmate conflicts by deescalating the situation using my training and communication skills.
- Operated the control room by monitoring video cameras and utilizing radio or telephones to reach out to other officers with count reports and disturbances.
- Secured unit keys, first aid kits, AED, and cut-down knives
- Monitor inmates on suicide watches, drug watches, and inmates that require medical attention.
0-5 years of experience
Enhance public safety of the citizens of the Common Wealth of Virginia, the Department of Corrections staff, and offenders by meeting re-entry objectives and by providing effective security, programming, custody and control of adult male offenders in a maximum security major facility.
- Supervising the daily routines of the offenders and recording their behaviors and movements.
- Interacting with the offenders using (EBP) evidence based practice to reduce the recidivism rate and to create a rehabilitation environment for the offenders.
- Effectively interact with the visitors, staff, offenders, and the public to maintain security within the facility.
- Demonstrate professionalism, respect, integrity, dignity, and ethical practices through task completion and behaviors in support of the work unit and agency.
6-10 years of experience
Responsible for a super maximum security lock-up unit; in charge of two floor officers and 56 high-risk long term inmates. Officer must be of a high moral character with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Interacts and reacts with various types of unpredictable and dangerous inmates. Supervises inmate daily activities and behaviors then chronicling actions into logbook.
- Conduct daily inspections of cells and inmates for breach of security.
- A First Responder; immediate action taken to All Emergency Signals.
- Always maintain an alert state of mind; having to go from normal moments to extreme adrenaline rush in the matter of seconds.
6-10 years of experience
Supervise 60+ Inmates
- Train new officers on daily job functions
- Work high risk areas, including but no limit to, booking and receiving, the hole, pods.
- Conduct interview of inmate once they arrive for processing.
- Conduct cell search for contraband
- Investigate misconduct of inmates
0-5 years of experience
As a correctional officer in a maximum detention facility duties were to maintain order and control, conduct accountability of detainees at all times.
- Conduct living quarter searches checking to make sure detainees have correct basic issued items based on compliant status, Search for contraband on persons or at recreational areas
- Perform body searches by using metal detectors and or pat downs making sure that positive control is maintained at all times.
- Ensure facility is secure at all times; track all detainee movements in and out of the facility.
- Conduct headcount as set forth on the facility procedures, to ensure everyone is accounted for.
- Supervise care and correctional treatment of detainees
- Observe and document interactions between other detainees and guards.
0-5 years of experience
Maintain precise count of inmate population
- Ensure the sanitation of the living quarters of the inmates, in addition to the safety and security among population
- Perform searches and pat downs, search personal living areas of the inmates, along with their common social areas
- Control entry and exit for staff members and inmates
- Recognize and confiscate contraband
- Actively patrol perimeter fence, ensuring an escape does not occur
0-5 years of experience
Provide direction and maintain order of incarcerated individuals.
- Watch for inmates that fail to follow rules set forth by the [company name], and handle those individuals who break those rules.
- Provide control of keys, pepper spray, handcuffs, and radios in the institution.
- Write reports for any situation that occurs within my assigned area.
- Maintain strict count of all inmates I am assigned to oversee.
- I am a member of the Tactical Team, who were the first to respond to situations and individuals in the institution. Such as escapes, fights, and cell house searches.
- I am a member of the transport team, who were responsible for transporting inmates from facility to facility on the institution bus.
0-5 years of experience
Effectively communicate with inmates, staff, and members of the general public.
- Perform searches of persons, places, and objects.
- Transport inmates in departmental vehicles at any time, day or night, in any weather, traffic or road conditions.
- Perform rescue functions to include CPR, basic first aid, physically removing people from dangerous areas and using firefighting equipment to include fire hoses, extinguishers & breathing apparatus.
- Apprehend escaped/fleeing inmates to include running, jumping, climbing, crawling using reasonable physical force to include deadly force.
- Load, unload, aim, & fire handguns, shotguns, & rifles at the level of proficiency as required.
- Ability to conduct accurate count of persons and distinguish between color coded emergency signals, keys, safety signs, and clothing.
0-5 years of experience
Maintaining security and control over inmates.
- Correctional officers are responsible for conducting searches of cells, inmates, visitors and mail for contraband, such as weapons or drugs.
- Cells, locks, gates and window bars are inspected regularly for signs of tampering.
- Written and oral reports are made on the daily conduct of prisoners, including work activity, security breaches and compliance with regulations.
- Corrections officers may assist other law enforcement agencies investigating crimes committed within the facility, as well as in the search for escaped convicts.
- Correctional officers have excellent interpersonal communications skills in order to establish and maintain a safe working relationship with inmates, ensuring that rules and regulations are followed with a minimum of coercion.
0-5 years of experience
Keep record of daily activities
- Manage and Maintain up to 47 inmates
- Operate 37 CCTV cameras
- Booking and releasing of inmates
- Supervise inmates in hourly jail checks
- Jail searches for contraband, illegal paraphernalia
- Use NCIC for initial background investigations
0-5 years of experience
Supervise inmates in housing units and those segregated for administrative or punitive measures
- Make periodic patrols of quarters and work areas and initiate counts of inmates at regular and irregular intervals
- Maintain a record of equipment, supplies and other items; maintain and demonstrate proficiency in the use and care of firearms, restraint methods and equipment and emergency measures
- In process Civilian visitor’s and guide through facility safely
0-5 years of experience
Performs advanced (senior-level) work as a shift team leader for assigned dorms, which involves leading, directing, overseeing, coaching, and training assigned JCO III employees and monitoring their duties in the responsible direct supervision and care of youth and in the maintenance of a secure and safe residential facility.
- Properly facilitates youth rehabilitation; ensures facility cleanliness, sanitation, and youth hygiene; monitors compliance with applicable policies and procedures and completes required reports.
- Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
- Works shifts as assigned and is subject to work overtime and be on call.
6-10 years of experience
Responsibility of the supervision, safety and security of prisoners.
- Maintaining order and discipline within the institution.
- Enforcing facility rules, regulations, and applicable legislation.
- Searching inmates and environs for contraband. Transporting inmates to courts, other correctional facilities, or into the community (e.g. medical appointments, escorted day-pass, etc.)
- Providing first-response in the event of riot, fire, medical emergency, etc. Tactical response for ongoing emergencies, such as riot, hostage taking, or other major crisis.
0-5 years of experience
Monitored daily routines of inmates in institutional facility
- Accurately followed SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) as mandated by North Carolina Department of Public Safety
- Assisted with transportation of inmates to medical appointments, court, and other appointments as necessary
- Accountable for weapons and ammunition and other equipment issued
0-5 years of experience
- Maintain security within the institution and oversee the health and safety of staff and prisoners
- Physically patrol and visually inspect units, yards, buildings, prisoners, prisoner property and clothing to ensure welfare, safety and security
- Perform inspections and searches of physical premises and cells, checking for contraband and compliance with regulations; investigate and report unusual circumstances
- Conduct pat and/or strip searches of prisoners and visitors
- Monitor radio transmissions between staff in order to respond immediately to directions/emergencies, and to call for security support as needed
0-5 years of experience
Execute rules and regulations of governing facility.
- Provide supervision, care and correctional treatment of inmates.
- Maintain institutional security contributing to the health and welfare of the inmates.
- Liable for inmate accountability and inmate conduct to ensure judicial sanctions are carried out and inmates remain in custody.
- Apply the appropriate level of force in accordance with policies ranging from verbal warnings and physical presence using soft and hard restraints.
- Receive prisoners into custody, conduct searches, and make initial assessment of prisoners for health, safety and security reasons.
- Operate control room, monitoring and accessing gates, cameras, alarms, and audio video terminals, operating control panels in response to audio and visual
0-5 years of experience
Guards’ inmates in penal institution in accordance with established policies, regulations, and procedures: Observes conduct and behavior of inmates to prevent disturbances and escapes.
- Searches inmates and cells for contraband articles.
- Reports observations to superior.
- May escort inmates to and from visiting room, medical office, and religious services.
- May prepare written report concerning incidences of inmate disturbances or injuries.
- Supervise inmates in housing units and those segregated for administrative or punitive measures; instruct inmates in housekeeping and sanitation; supervise the issuance of clothing and other personal effects to inmates.
- Make periodic patrols of quarters and work areas and initiate counts of inmates at regular and irregular intervals; maintain control and discipline including use of physical restraint and restraining devices; prevent the introduction of contraband into the institution.
- Instruct inmates and maintain control in areas such as the inmate food service area, auditorium, etc. Observe for signs of disorder or tension and report such observations to a higher authority; counsel with inmates regarding institutional, domestic or emotional adjustment problems
- Restraint methods and equipment and emergency measures; maintain knowledge of communication and other electronic equipment; instruct inmates in the proper care and use of institutional equipment.
0-5 years of experience
Monitor and provide crisis, on-site intervention to youthful offenders assigned to the institution.
- Maintain a safe and secure environment.
- Create written reports.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor , security camera (CCTV)
0-5 years of experience
Maintain order and security of offenders in an adult male correctional facility
- Assist supervisor in appropriate administration of security related operations (key control, count, shakedowns, searches, inventory, equipment maintenance, radios, security systems, etc)
- Escort offenders, both inside the facility and on various trips away from the facility
- Assist in identifying offender treatment needs and support treatment programs
- Maintain records and write reports on offender movement, offender progress and violations of policies
- Remain alert for signs of disorder or tension
- Counsel offenders in an informal and unofficial capacity
- Follow and insure compliance with established security procedures
- Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor
0-5 years of experience
Maintain security within the institution and oversee the health and safety of staff and inmates: Care, Custody, Control.
- Maintain master inmate location counts.
- Supervise inmates in housing units and afford services.
- Daily searches as necessary to find contraband.
0-5 years of experience
Work both security and housing posts
- Graduation from CDOC academy
- Work in close proximity with offenders
- Handle escalated situations
- Special Training, Pressure point controle tactics, OC qualified, Shotgun qualified.
0-5 years of experience
To provide care, custody, and control of inmates.
- Generate the necessary daily reports and logs.
- To maintain the integrity and security of Duval’s jails.
- Patrol the streets of Duval County to deter crime.
- Training periodically on several firearms to maintain proficiency.
0-5 years of experience
Provide security to inmates and their residence
- Control inmate movement on floor and in units
- Make call outs for inmate activities and supervise their movement
- Provide accurate counts throughout the day
- Enforce the rules and write disciplinary reports if inmate doesn’t comply.
- Escort inmates to their destination when needed (Transport, cell change, segregation, etc.)
- Search inmates and their housing units for contraband items
- Record daily activities, movement, emergency codes and security checks into logbook
- Train new officers on security rules and regulations within the facility
0-5 years of experience
- Maintains individual case files, recording all contacts and amends files to reflect changes as appropriate.
- Observes detainees’ demeanor to determine mental state and possible need for treatment and/or closer observation.
- Supervises the daily activities of juveniles in residence; ensure juveniles
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