Bud Ward
Nome,AK
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
Security Manager/Assistant Facility Director
Seaside Center
Nome, AK
07.2023 - Current
- Provided direct supervision and guidance to security staff.
- Lead recruiting events to ensure optimal staffing goals were being met.
- Ensured overall security operations were conducted in compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Increased corporate audit compliance rate to ensure the facility was operating at the highest standard
- Conducted increased safety inspections, correcting deficient safety measures, resulting in a 99% compliance rate with corporate security measures.
- Successfully exceeded Department of Justice (DOJ) standards during an audit, demonstrating exceptional attention to detail and commitment to regulatory compliance.
- Coordinated facility training programs to increase staff knowledge of their assigned duties and responsibilities.
- Investigated alleged staff misconduct, prepared detailed written report(s) of findings to be forwarded to higher level management for review
- Reviewed all security reports to include incident, disciplinary and accident
- Provided written findings on accidents reports of any policy violations or future corrective measures to be taken to prevent similar incident(s)
- Ensured weekly fire inspections and monthly fire drills are conducted.
- Provided corrective actions to fire drills to maintain compliance.
- Managed a $30,000 fire suppression system upgrade contract, resulting in the current system having the industry-best products utilized.
Correctional Sergeant
Lancaster County Corrections
Lincoln, NE
10.2017 - 01.2023
- Managed a $150,000 Axon contract, oversaw 45+ devices in the facility
- Prepared annual budget presentation for assigned duties
- Instructed 20 plus classes to promote staff safety
- Lead and trained new officers during 20 week field training, resulting in 95% success rate
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs and scheduled activities
- Booked new inmates into the facility and processed inmates for release
- Managed staff coverage for the entire facility across multiple shifts
- Processed payroll components
- Completed annual evaluations as well as prepared reports for discipline when warranted
- Oversaw emergency incidents within the facility
- Directed appropriate resources to manage the incident and acquired outside resources when needed
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals
- Processed bonds in excess of $10,000 ensuring applicable IRS 1099 forms were completed correctly
- Investigated incidents of assault, use of force and sexual misconduct
- Prepared reports for communication to all levels from officer to director
- Liaison for communications of facility incidents to members of the media and the public.
Deputy Sheriff
Johnson County Sheriff's Office
Tecumseh, NE
03.2017 - 10.2017
- Investigated crimes, interviewed witnesses, complainants, and victims; responsible for gathering of physical evidence
- Maintained a safe environment to conduct court proceedings for judge, jury, and other attendees
- Performed public relations and community policing activities to include law
- Prepared detailed written records and reports while serving court documents and warrants.
Patrolman/Dispatch Manager
United States Air Force (AF)
Creech AFB, NV
01.2014 - 03.2017
- Oversaw all responses to 911 calls, bomb threats, traffic accidents, suicidal ideations and security incidents, resulting in minimal response time
- Dispatched appropriate patrols to calls for service, security alarm activations and medical emergencies
- Reviewed incident reports, blotters and traffic tickets for accuracy before approving to send to the operations division
- Lead teams of 4+ members for incident responses
- Executed plans for security of multi-million dollar assets, assured zero government loss.
Correctional Corporal
Tecumseh State Correctional Institution
Tecumseh, NE
07.2012 - 01.2014
- Ensured the safety, security, and good order of the institution
- Physically inspected yards, units, buildings and prisoner property
- Ensured the welfare and safety of inmates
- Escorted inmates on transportation orders outside of the institution.
Education
Criminal Justice, B.A. -
Bellevue University
12.2024
Skills
- Team Oriented
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Safety and Security Compliance
- Problem Resolution
- Project Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Incident Response
- Operations Management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Security Manager/Assistant Facility Director
Seaside Center
07.2023 - Current
Correctional Sergeant
Lancaster County Corrections
10.2017 - 01.2023
Deputy Sheriff
Johnson County Sheriff's Office
03.2017 - 10.2017
Patrolman/Dispatch Manager
United States Air Force (AF)
01.2014 - 03.2017
Correctional Corporal
Tecumseh State Correctional Institution
07.2012 - 01.2014
Criminal Justice, B.A. -
Bellevue University
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