Responsible retail professional with excellent sales, service and interpersonal skills. Committed to making every customer feel welcome and assisting with any need. Advanced knowledge of fashion trends and popular looks. 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. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Work History
Wholesale Retail
D & C Seafood
Des Allemands, LA
2009 - Current
Performed physical activities requiring heavy lifting, walking and standing for long periods of time.
Understood and followed oral and written directions.
Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing debris from job site prior to shift completion.
Completed variety of physical labor tasks.
Loaded and unloaded daily material shipments, keeping products organized and secure to prevent damage and optimize handling.
Prepared items for transportation installing bracing, padding and strapping to prevent damage.
Laborer
H.B. Zachary Co.
Luling, LA
2000 - 2003
Performed physical activities requiring heavy lifting, walking and standing for long periods of time.
Understood and followed oral and written directions.
Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing debris from job site prior to shift completion.
Met company and OSHA safety guidelines for work site operations to minimize worker risk.
Used picks and shovels to dig, spread and level dirt and gravel.
Utilized two-way radios and hand signals to coordinate communication between equipment operators.
Carpenter Helper
Brown & Root Construction
Luling, LA
2005 - 2006
Helped with movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
Cut materials on job site to prepare for installation.
Partnered with carpenter to complete range of skilled work.
Followed OSHA and corporate safety regulations and procedures.
Operated tools and equipment, increasing mastery by shadowing lead carpenters.
Encouraged feedback from foreman and trade workers on site to incorporate suggestions into later work.
Completed hands-on training with skilled carpenters, resulting in woodwork proficiency with equipment.
Assisted journeyman carpenters in installing fixtures and fittings.
Operated hand tools, saws, routers and sanding equipment to prepare materials and finish project surfaces.
Followed carpenter directions and work order information.
Correctional Officer
St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office
Killona , LA
2001 - 2005
Inspected cells and conducted random searches of common areas.
Monitored daily activities to identify and manage suspicious behavior, improper conduct and signs of conflict.
Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
Observed inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
Detected potential threats and quickly defused conflicts.
Maintained clear and open communications with facility areas to support safe operations.
Supervised residents during meal distribution and intake, recreation time and work-site performance.
Applied non-violent response tools and physical restraint during problematic situations.
Transported inmates to and from medical and dental appointments, funerals, work details and court hearings.
Maintained inmate logs and entered information into electronic offender record systems for regulatory monitoring.
Informed inmates and visitors of rules, safety and security procedures and responsibilities.
Enforced resident behavior management protocols and drafted incident reports for infractions.
Received property from incoming inmates, provided receipts and inspected items for contraband.
Processed inmate intake and re-assignment by completing paperwork, conducting searches and recording fingerprints.
Supervised offender work assignments and evaluated performance for compliance with standard regulations.
Reviewed housing assignments and reassigned inmates to meet allocation and safety needs.
Oversaw public areas and grounds to verify cleanliness and inmate safety.
Instructed inmates on work detail and oversaw work-site transportation.
Directed visitor sign-in, documenting processes and completing appropriate visitation logs.
Coordinated activities with inmates to stimulate learning and skill development for life after incarceration.
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