LANCE L. HORTON

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Eagan, Minnesota 55121

acq0z8@r.postjobfree.com

310-***-****

SUMMARY

Ability to make appropriate decisions in crisis, emergency or dangerous situations and diffuse potentially violent circumstances

Committed to working with youth, adults, families, diverse populations and community organizations to promote positive outcomes

Excellent record of attendance and punctuality, understands the importance of individual dependability for the success of all team members.

More than 7 years experience working with diverse populations

EMPLOYMENT

Correctional Officer 2/Field Training Officer /Acting Lieutenant January 2009 – Present

Ramsey County Correctional Facility Maplewood, MN

Facilitate training new officers for general duty

Complete intakes for new inmates, issue clothing, secure their property, inform them of rules and direct them to appropriate living areas and assign job duties

Effectively correspond with inmates to create an atmosphere of open staff/inmate communication, provide information to inmates regarding rules, regulations and various programs available onsite

Provide supervision of inmates during their job assignments, meals, recreation, extra duty, and visiting, observe, monitor, record and accurately report any unusual inmate activity or behavior

Maintain the safety of correctional staff and inmates, conduct shakedowns, search inmates, living quarters and work areas for contraband or weapons

Complete regular security rounds and checks of the facility and surrounding area to ensure that inmates are securely confined

Enforce disciplinary practice as stated in policy and procedures of the institution, reporting and reacting to rule violations and applying appropriate consequences

Intervene in emergency situations including but not limited to: fights, suicide attempts or fires by applying first aid, enforcing rules, restraining inmates, responding to calls for assistance or by notifying proper authorities such as the police, medical facilities/staff or case workers

Safely transport and escort inmates to and from court dates, hospitals and other facilities as necessary

Security Officer: Psychological Ward April 2014 – Present

North Memorial Medical Center Minneapolis, MN

Appropriately de-escalate patient altercations

Respond appropriately and timely to all emergency and crisis situations, intervene physically as needed in situations that have a potential for injury

Perform patrols and escorts on hospital property

Investigate calls for assistance and complete accurate incident reports

Enforce patient administrative rules

Youth Counselor November 2008 – January 2009

Hearth Stone Golden Valley, MN

Worked with co-workers to provide a safe, friendly and welcoming environment for all youth and their families.

Assisted young men in developing, maintaining and enhancing a community safety and a support network

Organized daily activities for youth to work towards completing their placement goals

Juvenile Correctional Officer December 2007 – October 2008

Hennepin County Home School Minneapolis, MN

Collaborated with each resident’s community treatment team to work towards achieving treatment goals

Supervised youth activities in a residential setting to ensure safety and security of residents and staff including living habits of youth and visits between youth and their families.

Coordinated, organized, supervised and participated in recreational and leisure activities to promote positive behavioral outcomes

Completed security checks of the buildings, grounds and search residents living quarters and work areas for contraband

Effectively used de-escalation techniques to mediate potentially dangerous or harmful situations, used appropriate use of force to restrain, lift, carry and control violent or injured residents

Maintained accurate daily activity reports regarding resident behavior throughout various daily programming

Monitored high suicide-risk and high run-away risk of residents

Loader September 2005 – July 2006

Walmart Distribution Center Brundidge, AL

Accurately loaded and unloaded tractor-trailer trucks per ticket requirements

safely and efficiently operated a fork lift providing a smooth work flow

Maintained the integrity of all products through proper handling and storage

Ramp Agent March 2002 – August 2004

ATS / American Airlines Long Beach, CA

Assisted in ramp set-up, storage of equipment, and baggage loading, unloading and transferring

Weight and balance/load planning

Maintained safe ground handling procedures and maintenance of ground handling equipment, including the performance of all equipment checks

Serviced all incoming aircrafts prior to departure as needed including but not limited to: aircraft lavatories, portable water, window wash, de-icing and commissary items

Communicated with operations, flight Crew and other ground personnel continually

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts 2006

Troy State University Troy, AL

Major: Broadcast Journalism

Minor: Sports Management

Associate of Arts 2004

Compton College Compton, CA

Major: Liberal Arts

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/CERTIFICATION

Taser Training, Anoka and Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department November 2014

Conceal and Carry Certification, North Country Firearms November 2014

Control Tactics, Ramsey County June 2014

Crisis Intervention Training (C.I.T), National Alliance on Mental Illness June 2014

CPR, AED and First Aid Certification, Maplewood EMS and Fire Departments February 2014

COMPUTER SOFTWARE SKILLS

Various facility control panels

Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Suite

Internet Explorer, Safari, Firebox

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