Anthony LaMarca

As a Deputy Sheriff for the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office I'm assigned to the Corrections Division (Security) where it is my fiduciary responsibility to supervise and manage Inmates in custody. By following a set of procedures and regulations I am capable of maintaining not only my personal safety but as well as my fellow officers and the inmates themselves, who I oversee. As security within the Detention Facility I must also make sure the inmates also follow a set of procedures that have been set for them within the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) within or outside the facility. It is my job to correct inmates whom fall out of line and go against these rules that PBSO has provided for them, discipline may vary. Due to conducting frequent security checks of the property and inmates throughout the day we are able to prevent emergencies such as and not limited to disturbances, assaults, and escapes.

• Resolved issues and disputes between inmates professionally and respectfully.
• Worked Specialty Units such as Juvenile, Psych (Mental Health), and Intake Units.
• Transported Staff/Inmates to and from Hospitals within the County Line.
• Hospital Detail which included security safety for the Inmate and staff and insured that the inmate doesn't have contact with outside personal other that hospital staff while routinely checking that the Inmate is secured according to facility guidelines utilizing leg irons/handcuffs.
• Inspected housing cells and completed in-depth searches for contraband or damage.
• Responded to emergency situations and provided first aid following facility guidelines.
• Work effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Work well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations as there occurring.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

The Okeechobee Correctional Institution is a state prison for adult men which is owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections. As a correctional officer at this institution it was my responsibility to supervise and manage Close, Medium, Minimum, and Community custody inmates who have been arrested and have been sentenced to serve time. As security within the institution I also made sure the inmates also follow a set of procedures that have been set for them within the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC). Correctional officers must maintain a controlled environment using a routine operation within the detention facility on a day to day basis; a team effort is needed in order to do so. I was also given the opportunity to work alongside with transport and escorted Inmates to and from Hospitals, Outpatient medical appointments, and other Correctional Facilities within the State of Florida. As a secondary duty, I am currently working as the bookkeeping/cashier position in EBTF (Employee Benefit Trust Fund) for Okeechobee Correctional Institution. EBTF being a non-profit, I am in charge of collection of cash from 3 canteen locations, preparation of bank deposits, checks for signature, records retention for post audit, and posting cash receipts and disbursements monthly. I was also recommended and sent by the Warden to a Special Team Academy to become certified and join Florida DOC Crisis Negotiation Team in Tallahassee Florida. At this academy a 2-week (80 Hour) course was completed an passed to which I became a Hostage Negotiator.

To begin with, I opened 3 different concepts at 7AM and closed them at 5, 7, and 10PM. Throughout the day I rotated at each concept selling merchandise that each concept obtains. One concept, the marketplace, contains a large variety of gift shop items that range from chips, beverages, Florida Lottery, and State of Florida merchandise. The second concept is a sun glass hut where I sold UV protected sun glasses and accessories to our guests. Finally the third concept is a citrus stand that contained a hand-crafted beverages and several different fruits that is purchased local from different vendors. A criteria must be met at each of the concepts. It is my job to make sure each guest leaves with a memorable experience at our Florida Turnpike plaza with or without a purchase. If not on the selling floor I'm required to unload deliveries that contain pallets of merchandise for the concepts that we receive on a daily basis.

Here at Pier 1 Imports, as a Sales associate, I was required to make sure each customer was greeted and introduced to something new in our store. We made sure each guest felt comfortable with there products they were purchasing, if any. Made sure that everything was and updated accord to store layouts. All furniture, area rugs, etc had to match accordingly and be presented neatly for our customers. Was also in charge of ordering and unloading trucks and building any furniture that needed assembly. It was my responsibility to make sure all incoming products that were damaged during the process of delivery and/or making of the merchandise had to be accounted for, per inventory.