Dedicated Detention Officer with a proven track record in adult and youth detention settings, demonstrating strong abilities to maintain safety and security. Recognized for quick decision-making skills and expertise in physical restraint, search and seizure operations, resident transport, and emergency response. Committed to fostering a secure environment while effectively managing challenging situations with professionalism and integrity. Equipped with the skills necessary to ensure the well-being of residents and staff.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Detention Officer
Geo Group Inc
Aurora, CO
07.2019 - Current
Conducted physical searches of residents and premises in search of weapons and contraband.
Physically restrained residents during residents altercations using leverage holds and legal force.
Wrote daily reports and maintained logs of residents activities and behaviors.
Transported prisoners throughout facility and off-site to medical appointments and court appearances.
Attended to feeding, housing, and physical well-being of inmates.
Supported personal needs of residents dealing with diverse conditions.
Enforced policies and safety standards through building and room rounds.
Conducted daily welfare checks and coordinated with facility staff to meet resident needs.
Detention Officer I
Department of Juvenile Justice
West Palm Beach, FL
03.2017 - 01.2019
Observed and recorded mental and physical health of each juvenile offender.
Transported juvenile inmates to and from court hearings, medical facilities, classes, or recreational activities.
Worked with juvenile offenders to help in development of decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Completed incident reports when disorder or violence occurs.
Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep institution safe and secure.
Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
Supervised inmates during meals, recreation and other activities.
Restrained juvenile inmates when disturbances required physical intervention.
Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
Documented inmate behavior and activities in logbooks.
Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
Presidential Estates
Universal Protection Service/ABM Elite Security
West Palm Beach, FL
03.2015 - 07.2016
Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry.
Obtains help by sounding alarms.
Prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of policy and procedures; restraining trespassers.
Controls traffic by directing drivers.
Completes reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities; interviewing witnesses; obtaining signatures.
Maintains environment by monitoring and setting building and equipment controls.
Maintains organization's stability and reputation by complying with legal requirements.
Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Cashier/Stock
Winn-Dixie
Key Largo, FL
04.2015 - 04.2016
Provide continuous attention to guest needs; greet, assist and thank guests in a prompt, courteous and friendly manner.
Listen to and appropriately escalate guest concerns to management with a positive attitude.
Manage lane according to service standards.
Inform guests of specials and promotions as requested by company or store management.
Properly record sales through the scanning system; operate cashiering equipment accurately and efficiently recognizing all forms of tender and providing the correct change when appropriate.
Stock Front End products; restock and use supply items efficiently to eliminate waste and to maintain the lowest supply cost.
Put up discarded or returned merchandise.
Keep work area clean, orderly and free from safety hazards; report faulty equipment and hazards to management.
Return carts to shopping cart corral.
Assist in training new cashiers.
Notify management of team member theft, guest shoplifting, unauthorized mark-downs, property defacement or any action that is illegal and/or against company policy.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Overnight Stocker
Walmart
Florida City, FL
02.2014 - 04.2015
Clean and stock shelves and display cases and tables.
Ascertain that all displayed items have current price tags on them.
Receive merchandize from vendors and suppliers and compare invoices to items that have been actually received to ensure accuracy of shipment.
Make arrangements for received merchandize to be stored in the warehouse or delivered to the front end for displaying purposes.
Physically wheel received items to the store and display them according to company policy.
Take inventory of merchandise to determine items that need to replenished or reordered.
Maintain communication with procurement officer to provide them with information on required items.
Stamp, attach and change price tags in accordance to evolving store policies.
Handle cycle counts of inventory and assist in packing products into kits.
Provide product availability information to customers and assist them throughout the purchasing process.
Handle shelf allocation and rotation procedures, along with building displays and handling loading and unloading of merchandize onto / from delivery trucks.