Training Supervisor

THOMAS A. SMITH

**** ***** **** **** *********, Kentucky 40511

859-***-**** *********@***.***

Top-performing and highly-motivated professional with over 20 years of

progressive experience and a very strong track record of demonstrable

success in background checks/investigations, auditing, and personnel

management (including supervising inmates and staff in a large correctional

setting). Honest, dependable, and dedicated self-starter with history of

consistently completing tasks in timely manner, to meet or exceed

objectives. Respected, hands-on natural leader who leads by example with a

tireless work ethic and possesses proven team-building, employee-

development, and staff-coaching abilities. Friendly, positive, and loyal

team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to easily

interact and build strong rapport with individuals of all levels and

backgrounds. Driven to far exceed expectations.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Personnel Management ? Background Checks ? Auditing ? Investigations ? Team

Building & Leadership

Staff Training & Development ? Employee Performance Evaluation ? Recruiting

& Hiring ? Scheduling

Staff Motivation ? Microsoft Office Suite ? Problem-Solving/Troubleshooting

? Process Improvement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER, Lexington, Kentucky

Recreation Supervisor 1994 - July, 2010

Plan, develop, implement, and oversee recreational programs; and audit and

review other department programs. Hold fiscal responsibility, including

responsibility for preparing and managing annual budget. Conduct background

checks on recreation applicants and volunteers. Interpret and apply

policies and procedures, and develop and revise policies and procedures as

needed. Serve as institutional duty officer.

. Planned, organized, and coordinated the annual regional Mid-Atlantic

Training Conference

. Saved agency approximately $20K by utilizing staff training center and

other alternative measures to obtain mandatory training for staff, as

agency was unable to provide any financial support for training

. Honored with Letter of Commendation for superior program development and

policy compliance

. Named Supervisor of the Year and Supervisor of the Quarter, and received

three Outstanding Performance awards and four Winner Circle awards for

staff and program achievement

Recreation Specialist 1990 - 1994

Planned, scheduled, and directed recreation programs. Scheduled and oversaw

contractors in performance of work orders, and recruited and directed

community volunteers in assisting with recreation programs.

. Conducted orientation for incoming inmates and assessed inmate needs to

plan adaptive activities

THOMAS A. SMITH Resume Page 2

859-***-**** *********@***.***

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, Danville, Kentucky 1986 - 1990

Parole Officer

Supervised annual caseload of 125 clients, including monthly in-office

visits with 40% of clients. Conducted extensive background investigations,

monthly curfew checks, bi-weekly home visits, and weekly face-to-face

interviews with offenders, victims, families, and neighbors. Reviewed

court/facility-release plans and sentencing recommendations. Prepared

felony and misdemeanor pre-sentence reports.

. Served probation violation warrants and arrested and detained clients who

violated probation/parole

. Testified in court proceedings and attended pre-trial hearings

COMMUNITY SERVICE

FLORENCE CRITTENTON HOME, Lexington, Kentucky 2005 - Present

Youth Care Supervisor

Counsel pre-teens, plan daily activities, and manage staff, including

conducting performance evaluations.

YWCA, Lexington, Kentucky 1997 - 1998

Youth Counselor

Counseled teens and assisted teens with homework assignments. Planned,

coordinated, and led group activities, tours, and community-service

projects. Conducted home visits and met with teens' parents.

METHODIST HOME, Versailles, Kentucky 1996 - 1997

Youth Counselor

Supervised and counseled youth, including assisting youth with behavior

modification. Taught living and social skills, as well as journal writing.

Monitored class assignments, ensuring completion of assignments.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Recreation - Western Kentucky University (1984)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Central Inmate Monitoring System Training

Prisoner Transportation Training

Correctional Training

All Weapons Training

NCIC/NLETS Operator Training

Computer Software Training

Time Management Training

Disturbance Control Training

Firearms Training

Self-Defense Training

Interview Techniques Training

Hostage Negotiations Training

Investigative Techniques Training

Duty Officer Familiarization Training

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