Andrea Sailer
Correctional Sergeant
Sartell,MN
Summary
Rational Correctional Officer Sergeant with an assertive and firm demeanor. Committed to maintaining ethical and moral standards while supervising and monitoring staff and offenders. Familiar with mental health and behavioral disorders. Excellent courtroom knowledge with the ability to transport inmates.
I am a team player and have had multiple trainings in leadership. I choose to be a cohesive leader. I will do whatever it takes to make sure the team can leave the shift safe both physically and mentally.
I have vast experience in transporting of inmates and also coordinating inmate transports. Ensure the safety and security of both the inmate and officer is top priority.
Overview
5
5
Certifications
3
3
years of post-secondary education
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Sergeant
Stearns County Sheriff's Office
St. Cloud, MN
05.2007 - Current
- Supervised 20 employees and performance of tasks and managed 120+ offenders.
- Organized all inmate court dates and transports that would take place during my work day.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement. Implemented policy and procedure pertaining our Body Scanner.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Successfully maintain clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Checked all book in and discharges, making sure all charges have paperwork and all discharges have orders of discharge.
- Cultivated and maintained climate of mutual respect with freedom from harassment and intimidation, to provide safe environment for staff and offenders.
- Worked out of class as a Lieutenant the past 7 months. Responsible for team member timesheets, reviewing policy and procedure, billing, supervising records staff, and community engagements.
Correctional Officer II
Kandiyohi County Jail
Willmar, MN
09.2001 - 05.2007
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
- Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints and searches.
- Searched building and grounds, living quarters and work areas for contraband.
- Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep institution safe and secure.
- Completed dorm sanitation and maintenance checks and reported results to management.
- Led intake and processing of inmates by handling paperwork, searches, interviews and fingerprinting.
- Notified victims of upcoming inmate releases.
- Identified facility openings and designated inmates to housing units.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments.
- Investigated attempted escapes and conducted searches for escaped inmates.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
- Discussed with offenders links between criminal behavior and anger management problems or drug and alcohol abuse.
- Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
- Addressed inquiries from general public, other staff, inmates and visitors to resolve concerns.
Asset Protection Specialist
Target
Willmar, MN
10.2002 - 05.2006
- Leveraged surveillance and intelligence-led tactics to foster safety and security while minimizing company loss.
- Reviewed CCTV and audited EAS and exception reports to identify dishonest activity, theft and fraud.
- Introduced and implanted viable loss control strategies by maintaining strong partnerships and trust with customers.
- Controlled reduction of loss inventory by protecting company assets.
- Demonstrated industry-standard interrogation skills, conducted interviews and collected evidence and documentation for internal investigations.
- Prepared case reports, preserved evidence, interacted with law enforcement and testified in criminal and civil court actions to facilitate prosecution.
- Wrote reports for internal and external crime, burglary or theft.
- Checked CCTV for evidence of shoplifting.
- Mitigated risk and oversaw internal and external shoplifter apprehension and detention.
- Patrolled store departments to check for suspicious activities.
- Contacted local authorities and apprehended shoplifters.
Asset Protection Specialist
Walmart
Willmar, MN
11.2000 - 11.2001
- Leveraged surveillance and intelligence-led tactics to foster safety and security while minimizing company loss.
- Reviewed CCTV and audited EAS and exception reports to identify dishonest activity, theft and fraud.
- Controlled reduction of loss inventory by protecting company assets.
- Introduced and implanted viable loss control strategies by maintaining strong partnerships and trust with customers.
- Demonstrated industry-standard interrogation skills, conducted interviews and collected evidence and documentation for internal investigations.
- Prepared case reports, preserved evidence, interacted with law enforcement and testified in criminal and civil court actions to facilitate prosecution.
- Reported hazardous or unsafe conditions to management to reduce risk of injury.
- Wrote reports for internal and external crime, burglary or theft.
- Wrote reports outlining activities and results.
- Checked CCTV for evidence of shoplifting.
- Kept patrons and employees safe and from criminal activity.
- Mitigated risk and oversaw internal and external shoplifter apprehension and detention.
- Patrolled store departments to check for suspicious activities.
- Contacted local authorities and apprehended shoplifters.
Education
No Degree - Criminal Justice
St Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MNNo Degree - Generals
Ridgewater College
Willmar, MNNo Degree - Criminal Justice
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SDBachelor of Science - Corrections
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN 01.1997 -
Skills
Administrationundefined
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 10 in the development of Tek84 Body Scanner to minimize contraband entering the correctional facility.
- Supervised team of 20 staff members.
- Certified to carry a taser and OC spray.
- Up to date in training in CPR, response to resistance, stop the bleed, handcuffing, body searches, etc.
Certification
Taser Training - Current
Timeline
Correctional Sergeant
Stearns County Sheriff's Office
05.2007 - Current
Asset Protection Specialist
Target
10.2002 - 05.2006
Correctional Officer II
Kandiyohi County Jail
09.2001 - 05.2007
Asset Protection Specialist
Walmart
11.2000 - 11.2001
Bachelor of Science - Corrections
Minnesota State University - Mankato
01.1997 -
No Degree - Criminal Justice
University of South Dakota
No Degree - Generals
Ridgewater College
No Degree - Criminal Justice
St Cloud State University
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