Amy Walk
Columbus,Ohio
Summary
I am an experienced individual, seeking an opportunity to use my background in security and supervision with adults and juveniles, business management and communications to expand my professional skillset, making a positive impact within your organization. I believe that some of my strong points include the ability to assess and initiate things independently, being able to work effectively during intense, high-stressed situations and maintaining a high level of professionalism. I take pride in doing a job well by being a self-starter who is energetic and task oriented . I understand the importance of communicating with staff and working together as a team. I am reliable and adaptable, skilled in risk management and incident response. I believe it is important to demonstrate integrity and leadership in the daily interactions with others and role model the standard of performance I seek to see in others.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Captain
Securitas
10.2023 - Current
- Provide Supervision of Security Officers, Lead Officers, and other company personnel assigned to one or more posts at client site(s); acts to ensure that all post orders are followed, that established rounds are completed, and that required reports are filed; notifies proper authorities and client in emergency situations
- Coaches and disciplines personnel as appropriate; seeks advice from company management or designated representatives as appropriate; meets personally with employees and documents coaching and disciplinary actions
- Trains Security Officers and other company personnel; reviews post orders and other details of assignments with subordinates
- Assists in the submission of payroll and personnel information to the company as designated
- In conjunction with company management or designated representatives ensures adequate coverage of all posts and positions
- Prepares, files, and submits various reports as required
- Inspects posts as scheduled and meets with subordinates to outline tasks and responsibilities
- Meets with client representatives as scheduled or as needed to provide assurance that all security requirements are being met and to provide quality customer service
- As assigned, in accordance with applicable company policies and procedures and in compliance with state and federal laws, carries out supervisory duties that can include some or all of the following: interviewing, orienting and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; coaching and appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; and, making hiring and termination recommendations
Security Officer
Inter-Con Security
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Constant or frequent surveillance of secured areas
- Close observation of persons within the secured areas to detect evidence of damage, misuse or theft of property
- Monitoring equipment, deliveries and construction activities
- Close visual inspections of persons and vehicles entering and exiting the secured areas to ensure that nothing is either introduced or removed without proper documentation
- Report persons suspected of committing illegal or unauthorized acts
- Immediately reporting any unsafe or potentially unsafe conditions that could cause fires, explosions, collapses and other hazards by close and detailed observation of buildings, equipment, supplies, vehicles and personnel within secured areas or as detailed in post orders
- Monitoring and responding to alarm system communications
- Demonstrating good presence of mind and the ability to make timely decisions
- Conduct interior and exterior patrols within an office, industrial complex or at construction sites
- Issue visitor badges as required
- Maintain security reports, visitor logs and other records that are legible, accurate and complete and provide assistance to investigators as required
- Administer access control over vehicles entering facilities, garages, or other parking structures
- Participate in assigned position as part of the building fire and emergency action plan
- Respond as directed to alarms and emergencies in a timely manner
- Respond to crowd and traffic control duties during emergency conditions as directed by management
- Make all communication check-ins on time or account for absence prior to the check-in time
Care Manager
Caring Senior Services
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Interviewing/hiring caregivers, conducting employee evaluations, implementing disciplinary action as needed, preparing and instructing in-service trainings, schedule client/caregiver shifts, match caregivers with clients, consulting with clients and families for needs assessments and dealing with situations that may emerge
- Conducting caregiver orientations to assigned clients, 1-on-1 client interactions and direct interactions with caregivers and client families
- Providing exceptional customer service to clients and caregivers, accurate/timely documentation and management of client/caregivers in management system, travel to client homes as required
- Experience in Microsoft Outlook, Google Documents and MyTendio
- Educated clients and families on community resources, treatment options and health care services to better manage conditions.
Cattle Farm Manager
Bair Farms
05.2015 - 01.2023
- Oversee and coordinate all farm activities including planting, fertilization, pest management, harvesting, and machinery maintenance
- Develop and implement farming policies and procedures.
- Prepare and maintain all farm records and reports. Ensure all farming operations comply with government regulations and safety standards.
- Manage and supervise farming personnel and handle staffing issues. Monitor budget and operating costs.
- Inspect farm buildings and equipment, arranging for repairs when necessary.
- Stay updated with latest farming best practices and technology.
- Ensure animal health by scheduling regular check-ups and coordinating necessary treatments.
- Increased farm productivity by introducing modern farming practices and equipment upgrades.
Co-owner/Instructor
Strategic Defense Training, LLC
11.2012 - 03.2018
- Learn, interpret and apply policies, procedures, laws and codes
- Assess training needs and provide specialized instruction for individuals related to firearm use and Ohio Conceal Carry Laws
- Track all records and maintain accountability of all firearms and ammunition
- Generate spreadsheets to provide up to date information on all qualifications and non-qualified shooters
- Prepare and report data required by the NRA
- Plan, organize, instruct and manage the presentation of firearms training course
- Develop power points and other training tools to deliver education requirements
- Create an end of class survey that I use to gauge the effectiveness of my teaching style and make any necessary changes
- Business Management
- Advertising
- Provided customer service
- Research and acquire the proper training facility, technical and training equipment
- Prepare and maintain accurate and complete records
Substance Abuse Counselor
Pike Recovery Council
03.2011 - 04.2015
- Provide clients or family members with information about addiction issues and about available services or programs, making appropriate referrals when necessary
- Develop client treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, and client histories
- Train or supervise student interns or new staff members
- Participate in case conferences or staff meetings
- Review and evaluate clients' progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans
- Coordinate activities with courts, probation officers, community services, or other post-treatment agencies
- Develop, implement, or evaluate public education, prevention, or health promotion programs, working in collaboration with organizations, institutions, or communities
- Confer with family members or others close to clients to keep them informed of treatment planning and progress
- Instruct others in program methods, procedures, or functions
- Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with and supporting clients or patients
- Modify treatment plans to comply with changes in client status
- Supervise or direct other workers providing services to clients or patients
- Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes
- Attend training sessions to increase knowledge and skills
- Coordinate counseling efforts with mental health professionals or other health professionals, such as doctors, nurses, or social workers
- Plan or implement follow-up or aftercare programs for clients to be discharged from treatment programs
- Intervene as an advocate for clients or patients to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations
- Interview clients, review records, and confer with other professionals to evaluate individuals' mental and physical condition and to determine their suitability for participation in a specific program
- Assess individuals' degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing urine samples
- Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding the patients' histories and progress, services provided, or other required information
- Testify in court as needed
Youth Worker III
Lighthouse Youth Center Paint Creek
12.2006 - 07.2010
- Engages, inspires and facilitates meaningful engagement with youth, assisting them to explore, create and meet their own goals
- Implementation of program goals and objectives to promote a strengths-based, youth-centered approach to assisting residents in achieving individual goals and ultimately transitioning to a less restrictive setting
- Responsible for supervising youth while maintaining a safe and productive environment at all times
- Be willing to seek to understand youth's unique circumstances, personal preferences and goals and incorporate them into daily activities as well as any needed crisis response to help them regain a sense of control
- Provide therapeutic interventions with residents as required and directed by individualized service plans and complete all subsequent documentation
- Consistently utilizes trauma informed language and a strength-based approach to assist our young men and women to reach their fullest potential
- In collaboration with clinical staff and clients, formulate, implement and evaluate client care objectives
- Provide individual and group skill training, supervision and support in areas such as self-care, hygiene, community resources, and other life skills as directed by the mental health plans
- Complete documentation in an electronic health record (EHR) as required using CareLogic software
- Facilitate community outings and structured activities as directed
- Coordinate with oncoming shift regarding resident concerns, building/program needs, and any relevant issues to ensure the smooth operation of the program
- Attend seminars, training, and other educational opportunities in order to develop and advance professional skills and abilities
- Participate in all scheduled staff meetings, supervision sessions, and other departmental and agency meetings
Correctional Officer/Correctional Sergeant
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
08.1996 - 10.2006
- Oversees and provides work direction and coordinates correction officer duties involving the custody and control of inmates
- Assigns staff to posts, gives post orders, and trains correction officers on post assignments
- Ensures that officers are alert, attentive and properly placed at their respective posts by inspecting each post
- Conducts surveillance security of institution and property
- Prevents escapes and apprehends escapees
- Makes constant rounds to inspect cells, shops, recreation areas, and/or dining rooms for cleanliness
- Use physical force, unarmed self-defense, firearms or other force to detain or secure inmates, when necessary
- In conjunction with unit staff, arbitrates inmates disputes and investigates complaints of abuses by correction officers and/or inmates and refers to investigator, if cannot be resolved
- Offers guidance to inmates with personal, institutional and/or adjustment problems
- Responds to emergencies and security alerts
- Conducts routine sanitation and security inspections within the unit or assigned work area to ensure compliance with safety regulations, possible contraband and general security
- Performs related security functions as required (e.g., shakedowns, pat-downs, special incident reports, RIB hearings that includes LEADS)
- Gathers information and writes reports covering accidents, fires, and inmate disciplinary actions
- Schedules inmate work assignments, inmate moves, meals, educational and recreational activities
- Serves as member of various unit committees and other inmate oriented services and discipline committees as needed
- Serves as administrative review officer and hearing officer as needed
- Orients new inmates regarding institution rules and regulations
- Completes inmate performance evaluations
- Drive passenger vehicles and trucks used to transport inmates to other institutions, courtrooms, hospitals, and work sites
- Assign duties to inmates, providing instructions as needed
- Issue clothing, tools, and other authorized items to inmates
- Settle disputes between inmates
- Guard facility entrances to screen visitors
- Record information, such as prisoner identification, charges, and incidences of inmate disturbance, and keep daily logs of prisoner activities
- Use weapons, handcuffs, and physical force to maintain discipline and order among prisoners
- Supervise and coordinate work of other correctional service officers
- Inspect mail for the presence of contraband
- Process or book convicted individuals into prison
- Investigate crimes that have occurred within an institution, or assist police in their investigations of crimes and inmates
- Search prisoners and vehicles and conduct shakedowns of cells for valuables and contraband, such as weapons or drugs
- Conduct head counts to ensure that each prisoner is present
- Conduct fire, safety, and sanitation inspections
- Arrange daily schedules for prisoners including library visits, work assignments, family visits, and counseling appointments
- Maintain records of prisoners' identification and charges
- Sponsor inmate recreational activities, such as newspapers and self-help groups
- Monitor conduct of prisoners in housing unit, or during work or recreational activities, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, to prevent escape or violence
- Participate in required job training
- Provide to supervisors oral and written reports of the quality and quantity of work performed by inmates, inmate disturbances and rule violations, and unusual occurrences
- Inspect conditions of locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates at correctional facilities to ensure security and help prevent escapes
- Search for and recapture escapees
- Take prisoners into custody and escort to locations within and outside of facility, such as visiting room, courtroom, or airport
Cadet Candidate Internship
Ohio State Patrol
12.1994 - 03.1996
- Perform various duties that provide work experience that is useful to the education and meaningful preparation for a Highway Patrol Cadet candidate
- Works under the leadership and direction of the post mentor; Performs a wide variety of support duties associated with assisting in traffic control, at OVI checkpoint, at crime scene; patrol community events
- Participates in Ride-A-Long program
- Maintain height and weight standards set forth by the Ohio State Highway Patrol to perform job duties
- Completes the Cadet Internship Manual to learn Post operations (eg
- The Division's structure, Code of Conduct, Core Values, radio codes; criminal and traffic laws; and proper cleaning techniques for equipment)
- Assist Field Recruiters at various public functions
- Utilizes personal computer and Microsoft Office software to perform various duties
- Operates Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS) terminal; routes the information to the appropriate personnel
- Answers phones
- Files correspondence, reports, documents or other materials
- Opens, sorts and distributes mail
- Operates office equipment
- Greets and assists people on post as necessary
Education
Associate Degree - Human Services and Corrections
Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio01.2006
In-service trainings -
Ohio Department of Corrections
01.2006
General Studies -
Waverly High School
Waverly, Ohio01.1994
Skills
- Leadership Qualities
- Communication
- Risk Analysis
- Emergency Response
- Incident Management
- Security Management
- Threat Assessment
- Crisis Management
- Investigation techniques
- Safety and security procedures
- Working with at risk individuals
Additional Information
Outside of work I have enjoyed volunteering as a 4H advisor, coaching baseball, softball and basketball, as well as being an umpire and referee. During my break in employment from 2015 to 2023, I was my father's fulltime caretaker until his passing as well as managing his rental properties and cattle farm.
References
- April Ahart, 740-542-1130, Family Friend
- Christine Kraft, 325-665-7223, Agency Director CSS
- Keith Perry, 830-377-7019, Owner CSS
Certification
Emergency Management Institute Certifications, FEMA, 2009 – 2022
- Emergency Program Manager
- Introduction to the Incident Command Systems (ICS 100)
- ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS 200)
- National Incident Management System (NIMS)
- National Response Framework
- Active Shooter-What You Can Do
- Active Shooter Prevention-You Can Make a Difference
- Basic Workplace Security Awareness
- An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
- Introduction to Hazardous Materials
- Radiological Emergency Management
- Building for Earthquakes of Tomorrow
Timeline
Site Captain
Securitas
10.2023 - Current
Security Officer
Inter-Con Security
08.2023 - 10.2023
Care Manager
Caring Senior Services
02.2023 - 08.2023
Cattle Farm Manager
Bair Farms
05.2015 - 01.2023
Co-owner/Instructor
Strategic Defense Training, LLC
11.2012 - 03.2018
Substance Abuse Counselor
Pike Recovery Council
03.2011 - 04.2015
Youth Worker III
Lighthouse Youth Center Paint Creek
12.2006 - 07.2010
Correctional Officer/Correctional Sergeant
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
08.1996 - 10.2006
Cadet Candidate Internship
Ohio State Patrol
12.1994 - 03.1996
Emergency Management Institute Certifications, FEMA, 2009 – 2022
- Emergency Program Manager
- Introduction to the Incident Command Systems (ICS 100)
- ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS 200)
- National Incident Management System (NIMS)
- National Response Framework
- Active Shooter-What You Can Do
- Active Shooter Prevention-You Can Make a Difference
- Basic Workplace Security Awareness
- An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
- Introduction to Hazardous Materials
- Radiological Emergency Management
- Building for Earthquakes of Tomorrow
Associate Degree - Human Services and Corrections
Hocking College
In-service trainings -
Ohio Department of Corrections
General Studies -
Waverly High School
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