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Christopher Ellison

Bismarck,ND

Summary

Seasoned corrections professional able to remain calm and confident even in the most adverse and stressful working conditions.

Dedicated and hardworking professional with experience in Corrections and Peer leadership. Skilled in team leadership, training and development, as well as the development and implementation of behavioral programs and protocols. Offering an ability to work both independently and as a collaborative member of a team to improve processes and meet organizational goals.  

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Correctional Officer

North Dakota Department of Corrections
Bismarck, ND
12.2012 - Current
  • Promoted rehabilitation of offenders and maintained safety of staff and residents.
  • Maintained high-level of awareness in order to detect potential threats from and to residents and quickly diffuse conflicts.
  • Inspected resident living quarters and conducted random searches of common areas to uncover contraband.
  • Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and used physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
  • Enforced resident behavior management system and wrote incident reports for infractions.
  • Transported inmates to and from medical and dental appointments, funerals, work details and court hearings.
  • Attended regular trainings and maintained appropriate certifications.

Power Generation Equipment Repairer

North Dakota National Guard
Grand Forks, ND
11.2006 - 11.2014
  • Inspected each unit at a technical level to determine readiness.
  • Tested and repaired electrical controls and motors and electrical generating components.
  • Performed repairs on related military equipment and vehicles.
  • Replaced worn and defective components to maintain optimal performance.
  • Identified and corrected defects such as loose connections, frayed wires and insufficient insulation.
  • Diagnosed faults by applying functional expertise and troubleshooting issues to isolate root causes.
  • Completed all repairs and maintenance work to company standards.

Education

High School Diploma -

Grant County High School
Elgin, ND
2007

Skills

  • Excellent problem solver
  • First aid and CPR certified
  • Restraint techniques
  • Trained in defensive tactics
  • File and record maintenance
  • Report writing
  • Staff leadership

Timeline

Correctional Officer

North Dakota Department of Corrections
12.2012 - Current

Power Generation Equipment Repairer

North Dakota National Guard
11.2006 - 11.2014

High School Diploma -

Grant County High School

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