Criminal Justice Correctional Officer

JELICHO BYRD

***** ****** ******** **, ********** Mi 48076 H: 313-***-**** C: 313-***-****

adzp2p@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

My background as an Correctional Officer consists of a person who is calm under pressure and works well in fast-paced, team-based environments. I Currently have 8 years in corrections and law enforcement in a maximum secuirty facility. Hardworking and dedicated to preserving safety and upholding laws. I am a Correctional Officer with advanced leadership skills and knowledge of the legal system. Communicates effectively with others and helps motivate internees to make positive life changes. Seasoned criminal justice experience with excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills Criminal justice professional well-educated on state and federal laws, court procedures and underlying social issues that contribute to crime. Expertise in research and statistical analysis. Compassionate correction officer who actively listens and builds trust to help clients resolve personal issues and achieve life goals. SKILLS

Interpersonal skills Psychiatric population familiarity Case management Daily living activities educator

Fast learner Criminology knowledge

Highly dependable Trained in defensive tactics

Excellent attention to detail Able to recognize individuals under the Windows PowerPoint Excel and Word influence

WORK HISTORY

Correctional Officer, 09/2015 to Current

Woodland Correctional Center – 9036 E. M36 Whitmore Lake Michigan. 48189 Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls. Oversaw juveniles in a correctional residential facility setting. Conducted routine and emergency head counts and suicide watch. Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release. Received and accounted for personal possessions and determined inmate work assignments.

Searched the building and grounds, living quarters and work areas for contraband. Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals. Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs and scheduled activities. Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments. Arranged for medical and dental care of inmates.

Made sure holding areas were cleaned and that prisoners were served meals on time. Supervised youths daily activities, including school, meals and recreation time. Built solid relationships with staff and residents to help keep the institution safe and secure.

Substitute Teacher, 01/2014 to 09/2015

Key Elementary – 23400 Jerome St, Oak Park MI. 48237 Substitute teacher for 1st through 5th grade students. Enforced the Buddy System mentoring program between 1st and 5th grade students, increasing student development and enthusiasm for learning. Fostered meaningful relationships among students through student field-trip retreats and team-work community service projects.

Collaborated with a team of faculty to develop after-school tutorial program for students in need of extra help.

Improved student's analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.

Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through integration of creative role-playing exercises.

Consistently received positive teacher evaluations from students. Mail Handler, 12/2014 to 01/2015

United States Postal Service – 711 N. Glennwood Ave, Pontiac MI. 48340 Separate and deliver mail for delivery to distribution areas. Unloads mail from trucks with forklifts or power jacks. Place processed mail into sacks.

Separated outgoing bulk mail for dispatch and load mail onto truck. Performed other duties as assigned.

Sales Associate, 02/2013 to 05/2014

Champs Sports – 292 Briarwood Cir, Ann Arbor MI. 48108 Greeted customers in a timely fashion, while quickly determining their needs. Answered customer questions about product availability and shipment times. Accurately logged all daily shipping and receiving orders. Placed special merchandise orders for customers.

Responded to all customer inquiries thoroughly and professionally. Processed between 20-50 customer orders per day.

Security Guard, 01/2011 to 08/2013

Guardian Services – 18000 W. 8 Mile rd. Southfield Mi. 48075 Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of vehicles, cargo trucks and visitors. Detected suspicious activities and watched for criminal acts and rule infractions. Circulated among visitors, patrons and employees to preserve order and protect property. Monitored and reported suspicious activities to local authorities. Warned offenders about rule infractions and violations and verbally evicted violators from premises.

Warned offenders about rule infractions and violations and verbally evicted violators from premises.

Secured all doors in the office and main building after hours. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice, 2014

Eastern Michigan University - 900 Oakwood St, Ypsilanti MI. 48197 Coursework in Law Enforcement, Correctional Administration and Information Security Systems. Sociology and Psychology coursework.

Coursework in Criminal Justice and Criminology.

Coursework in Probation, Parole and Court Systems. Conducted analysis to address issues that led to a positive outcome in Criminal Justice studies.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Graduated from Eastern Michigan University with an B.S. in Criminal Justice in 2014. Received a certificate of accomplishment in Law Enforcement as a Correctional Officer from the Michigan Police Academy/MDOC in 2015. I am a member of Kappa Alpha Psi, crossed over and became a member in spring of 2016 (Southfield Alumni Chapter).The fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi is faithfully involved in community service and charitable activities.

Contact this candidate