Arkia Rucker
Houston
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Detention Officer
Core Civic Houston Processing Center
Houston, TX
08.2021 - 09.2025
- Maintains the safety and security of all personnel, inmates, and jail
- Processes inmates in and out; applies and remove restraints; communicates with inmates
- Searches facility and inmates; conducts strip searches as prescribed by policy and State Statute
- Maintain control and discipline and prevent introduction of contraband into the facility
- Use deadly force (firearms or chemical agents) when needed
- Monitoring and documenting jail inmate activities, and controlling and directing inmates while out of jail cell areas
- Feeds inmates 3 times daily; pass out snack bags and special diet foods to certain inmates
- Assist in the admittance and release of detainees.
- Monitored inmate behavior to ensure compliance with facility regulations and procedures.
- Provided support and assistance to fellow officers during emergency situations.
- Enforced disciplinary action when appropriate according to established guidelines.
- Coordinated with other law enforcement agencies regarding criminal investigations involving detainees.
- Interviewed different victims, witnesses and suspects to gather and record information for ongoing and future investigations.
- Provided supervisors oral and written reports of work performed by inmates, inmate disturbances and rule violations.
Clerk Officer/Fleet Department
A1 For Houston Police Deparment
Houston, TX
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Observed police employees in day-to-day operations of the Police Department
- Performed general data entry activities inputting and retrieving information from a variety of source documents
- Types, proofreads and edits reports, documents and forms
- Performed rapid and accurate conversion of data from original documents into coded form for input into computer systems
- Verified converted data for accuracy
- Maintained a database/filing system of pertinent items to ensure accuracy.
- Organized and maintained filing systems for confidential documents.
Nanny/Babysitter
Ruby Bridges
Cypress, TX
01.2019 - 01.2019
- Expressed concerns about the child's behavior and communicating that respectfully with the parents
- Creating a safe and stimulating environment for the children
- Planning meals, preparing food, and/or feeding the children
- Carpooling or driving the children to school, activities, or playdates
- Administering medicine with parents' consent, if necessary
- Light housekeeping chores might include grocery shopping, family errands, and keeping the kitchen and kids' areas clean and tidy.
Administrative Clerk/Personal Care Attendant
Unique Living Health & Wellness
Houston, TX
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Answered phone calls and emails regarding documentation organization
- Created or updated records with new files and information
- Sorted, organized and maintained office records accurately
- Handled all enquiries related to paperwork/documents
- Removed or discarded outdated documents as per the company file maintenance procedures
- Indexed documents with numbers or codes before filing
- Personal Care Services - assist with ADL's (activities of daily living), bathing, personal hygiene, incontinence care, assistance with dressing, medication reminders, etc
- Worked with clients with IDD (Intellectual Disability).
Administrative Clerk/Retail
Forever 21
Woodland, TX
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Supported team by performing tasks related to organization and strong communication
- Providing information by answering questions and request
- Contributed to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
- Carried out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, scanning etc
- Provided administrative support to ensure efficient operation of office
- Retrieves merchandise from sales floor, stock room, or other inventory locations
- Processing sales transactions/processing payments and financial transactions/using cash registers.
Education
Associate of Science -
Skills
- Professional Employment
- Leadership
- Exceptional Interpersonal Communication
- Quality Assurance
- Self-Management
- Independent Work Initiative
- Organizational & Conceptual Problem Solving
- Responsive, Dependable, and Proactive
- Technical Competence
- Customer Service Skills
- Intermediate Office Suite Computer Skills
- Excellent Observational & Analytical Skills
- Healthcare Administration A1
- Contraband Seizure
- Restraint Techniques
- Inmate Monitoring
- Inmate Escorting
- Inmate Control
- Inmate Observation
- Crisis Intervention
- Emergency Response
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Crime Prevention
- Criminal Investigations
- Inmate interviews
- Safety and Security
- Interpersonal Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Self Motivation
- First Aid Certification
- Problem-Solving
- Written Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Attention to Detail
- Legal Code Knowledge
- Ethical standards of conduct
- Excellent Communication
References
- Amadu Jallloh, (718) 864-7557
- Daliyah Thomas, (832) 608-3558
- Cathy Granville, (832) 229-6206
- Fristina Aboya, (832) 614-6247
Timeline
Detention Officer
Core Civic Houston Processing Center
08.2021 - 09.2025
Clerk Officer/Fleet Department
A1 For Houston Police Deparment
01.2020 - 01.2021
Nanny/Babysitter
Ruby Bridges
01.2019 - 01.2019
Administrative Clerk/Personal Care Attendant
Unique Living Health & Wellness
01.2015 - 01.2019
Administrative Clerk/Retail
Forever 21
01.2014 - 01.2015