Personal Statement: Natural leader with ** years of progressively responsible military experience, specializing and excelling in Military Police and Communications. Over 20 years’ experience as a dedicated Correctional Officer with management, employee supervision, and motivational leadership experience. Looking to obtain a position within a growing company in order to become a valuable asset while utilizing my skill set, work ethic and determination to achieve goals while promoting productivity and efficiency.

Highlights and Qualifications:

Completed annual state Ethics Training Program

Restraint Techniques and Defensive Tactics

Inmate Rights

First Aid and CPR Certified

Courtroom Practices Familiarity

File and Record Maintenance

State and Federal Laws Knowledge

Exceeded expectations of all employee performance evaluations from Warden

Awards and Recognitions:

Awarded Warden of the Day 2006

Security Employee of the Month 2009

Painter and Pain Supervisor Employee of the Month 2009

Dormitory Crew Employee of the Month 2009

Team Player Award 2019

Freedom Team Salute Certificate of Appreciation from Secretary of the Army

Employment History:

State of IL Department of Corrections-Statesville Crest Hill, IL

Correctional Officer 06/24/1996 - current

Supervised up to 8 to 300 inmates in a maximum-security facility maintaining 100% accountability.

Conducted prisoner roll calls, escorts, and lockdowns.

Monitored inmates’ daily activities, watching closely for unusual behavior, improper conduct, or signs of possible conflict.

Performed periodic patrols of the entire correctional facility area to maintain order and prevent escapes.

Searched cells, living quarters, visiting areas, recreational areas and buildings for contraband or unapproved items.

Painter 2006 - 2013

Supervised and trained inmates with no painting experience with how to estimate, prepare, paint, clean, and dispose of paints, solvents, and supplies adhering to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) laws and Painters and Tapers Union Local I of Joliet, Illinois.

Dry walled, taped, stained, texturized and painted with oil-based and water-based of interior and exterior of state buildings per the state blueprints.

Completed removal, coverage, and disposal of any lead-based paint according to specific state and federal EPA regulations.

Ordered and maintained accountability of all paint supplies.

Logged and kept all work orders, hours, and estimations of supplies necessary per project for cost effectiveness.

Manually blended paints for paint match.

Independently striped parking lots by hand annually to maintain parking spaces in addition to stenciling direction and handicap signs on the ground

Supervisor of State of IL Dormitory Crew 2007 – 2009

Supervised building maintenance and sanitation of Officer Dormitory.

In charge of keys to all rooms within the building.

Completed and maintained files of all Officer Dormitory Contracts.

Ensured all dormitory rules and regulations were followed and if an officer was in violation, wrote up the notice of violation, assigned discipline, and possible eviction from dormitory.

When room became vacant, made sure the room was in working order, cleaned, and freshly painted

Education:

Crete Monee High School- Crete, IL 1990

High School Diploma

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