Melinda Otero
Chandler, AZ. 85224
Phone: 480-***-**** (home), 480-***-**** (mobile)
Email: *******@*****.***
Objective:
Detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in correctional operations, security, and customer service seeking to leverage skills and leadership abilities in a challenging role.
Work Experience:
Correctional Officer
Arizona Department of Corrections
04/1991 - 06/1994
Conducted inmate cell searches, strip searches, and maintained visual surveillance of detention facilities.
Supervised inmate services, recreation, meals, visitation, and clothing exchanges.
Utilized non-lethal weapons for inmate control and responded to emergency situations effectively.
Gathered information for investigations, prepared reports, and maintained security equipment.
Lieutenant
Concept Incorporated of Delaware
06/1994 - 06/1996
Supervised correctional officers and sergeants, managing institutional operations and staffing schedules.
Conducted specialized investigations and adjudicatory functions.
Ensured compliance with security protocols and maintained evaluations for staff.
Detention Officer
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office
06/1997 - 10/2010
Conducted security walks, headcounts, and inmate searches.
Managed visitation records and enforced OSHA regulations for safety equipment.
Responded to emergencies, administered CPR, and gathered information for investigations.
Maintained and purged inmate files, inspected security equipment, and communicated effectively over radio channels.
Seasonal Mail Handler
U.S.P.S P&DC
12/2011 - 03/2012
Processed and distributed mail for efficient delivery.
Daycare Provider
Nanas Daycare
05/2011 - Present
Provided childcare services in a nurturing environment.
Night Auditor
Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham
09/2019 - 07/2021
Welcomed guests, managed reservations, and processed payments.
Reconciled nightly finances and responded to guest inquiries.
Warehouse Associate
Amazon (KRB9)
09/2023 - Present
Operated power industrial trucks and maintained high productivity levels in warehouse operations.
Certifications:
AED, Adult, Child, and Infant CPR & AED Certified (Expires 10/07/25)
Certified in Emergency Situations (FEMA Emergency Management Institute, 12/2001)
Education:
G.E.D. from Safford High School, 1988, Safford, Arizona
American Teller School, Financial/Banking, 1989, Phx, Arizona
Military Service:
Navy Reserves, 08/10/1998 - 08/10/2000
Skills:
CPR and First Aid
Leadership and Supervision
Security Operations
Conflict Resolution
Customer Service
Record-keeping and Reporting
References:
Available upon request.